Alicante, SpainOld Town
Hotel Hospes Amérigo
Restored Dominican convent
Old Town Alicante, Spain
Opened
2004
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
Hospes HotelsRestored Dominican convent
The fifteenth-century convent channels its monastic past into quiet, white-walled spaces and a rooftop pool looking toward Santa Bárbara Castle.
What it’s good at
Notable
Creamy-white modernist interiors by designer Tomás Alía framed by high ceilings and dark wood.
Notable
A fifteenth-century Dominican convent retaining original stone walls and pointed arches.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Modernist interior design, here, is used not so much to liven the atmosphere as to calm the mind; plenty of white space, with dark wood accents.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The hotel's passage opens directly onto Calle Mayor, steps from the town hall below Santa Bárbara Castle.
The rooms
Ceilings rise over three meters, and neo-Gothic arched windows open onto French balconies above the street.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Glass walls enclose the heated pool, where hydromassage jets and waterfall spouts run beneath a retractable roof.
The spa
Rooftop treatment rooms host rituals by Cinq Mondes, with bodywork inspired by Ayurvedic and Polynesian traditions.
The gym
Stationary bikes and treadmills sit on the top floor beneath wood ceilings, looking out across the city.
Fondillón Restaurant
Tables line the original stone arches on the ground floor, serving seasonal Mediterranean cooking and Alicante rice dishes.
At the table
Tapas and regional wines are poured at the ground-floor bar. Up above, the seasonal rooftop terrace serves evening cocktails.
How it began
The name comes from José Gabriel Amérigo, a nineteenth-century mayor who bought the secularized convent and carved an arcade through it.
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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.