Villares de la Reina Salamanca, Spain
Opened
2014
Price
$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
Roadside racing motel
The property turns a routine highway pit stop into an affectionate celebration of car culture, full of color and nostalgia.
What it’s good at
Listed
Attentive family stewardship turning a working roadside petrol station into personalized hospitality.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a technicolor, motorsports-themed, 11-room boutique over a gas station on the outskirts of Salamanca.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
In suburban Villares de la Reina beside the motorways, three kilometres outside Salamanca's historic centre.
The rooms
Rooms flash with bright orange and blue tones, decorated with vintage racing photographs and futuristic light fixtures.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A seasonal plunge pool sits on the top-floor solarium terrace, flanked by potted palms against the glass exterior.
At the table
The cafe counter serves fresh pastries each morning, and diner booths sit beneath walls of graphic pop art.
How it began
Owner Juan Carlos inherited his parents' fuel station and opened the hotel in 2014, redesigning it around his passion for motorsport.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.