Ezcaray, SpainValganon
Hotel Pura Vida
Designer village inn
Designer village inn
Two interior designers turned this mountain stone house into an intimate inn, centered around an open hearth and leafy garden.
What it’s good at
Notable
Owner-designers shaped the interiors with warming earth tones, ceramics, and wrought iron.
Listed
A restored nineteenth-century stone house built with rounded river pebbles in Valgañón.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The proprietors are also interior designers, meaning the gardens, lounges, and terraces feature warming earth tones, ceramics, and charming wrought iron.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Valgañón is a quiet mountain village, with the historic dining hub of Ezcaray just four kilometers down the road.
The rooms
Upstairs, the eight bedrooms pair custom woodwork with views looking directly out toward the Sierra de la Demanda peaks.
At the table
Wooden tables sit against exposed stone walls in the dining room, where local Rioja wines accompany meals for guests.
How it began
The 150-year-old structure was built from rounded river pebbles, typical of traditional masonry in the Oja valley.
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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.