Tolosaldea, SpainBidania-Goiatz
Hotel Iriarte Jauregia
Restored Basque palace
Bidania-Goiatz Tolosaldea, Spain
Opened
2009
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Restored Basque palace
The seventeenth-century noble palace is now a quiet country hotel, with stone-walled gardens and an inventive Basque kitchen.
What it’s good at
Notable
Vaulted rough-hewn timber beams create miniature cathedral ceilings above stone-accented guest rooms.
Notable
A restored seventeenth-century Basque noble palace preserving exposed masonry and antique furnishings.
Listed
Surrounding green Gipuzkoa valleys and traditional farmhouses shape views from the palace.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Housed in a fully renovated 17th-century palace, with the trappings of a modern boutique hotel carefully tucked away behind the original structure, Iriarte Jauregia feels eerily integrated with its breathtaking environment.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Hermitage of Santa Águeda stands just outside the gates. San Sebastián is a twenty-five-minute drive to the north.
The rooms
Dark, rough-hewn timber beams vault overhead, and windows look out over the gardens toward hillside farmhouses.
At the table
Chef Enrique Fleischmann prepares seasonal tasting menus at Bailara, and breakfast is served outside beside the garden walls.
How it began
The estate was documented in 1625 as an ancestral noble seat, centuries before the Muñoa family restored the stone structure.
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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.