Burgos, SpainCasco Historico
Hotel NH Collection Palacio de Burgos
Converted Gothic convent
Casco Historico Burgos, Spain
Opened
2002
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
NH HotelsConverted Gothic convent
Life here revolves around the glazed courtyard, where guests gather beneath the carved stone arcades of a former monastery.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Sixteenth-century Gothic convent cloister preserved with stone arches under a glass roof.
Listed
Architect Luis Arranz juxtaposed the 16th-century stone courtyard with modern dark-wood interiors.
Listed
Rincón de la Merced serves glazed oxtail and regional Castilian fare along the Arlanzón riverbank.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a minor Gothic spectacle some 500 years old, and while it’s set across the river from the historic city center, there’s nothing second-class about this location
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
An ancient footbridge over the Arlanzón sits steps away, leading straight to the 13th-century cathedral in four minutes.
The rooms
Dark hardwood floors ground the bedrooms, leading into stone-clad bathrooms fitted with rain showers.
The gym and sauna
Exercise bikes and weights sit beneath sloped attic skylights, and a dry sauna is just next door.
At the table
Breakfast comes with fresh pastries and churros, and dinner brings roast baby goat beneath the dining room's beamed ceilings.
How it began
After the friars departed in 1836, the convent served as a military hospital and engineering academy before its 2002 conversion.
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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.