Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Hotel Spa A Quinta Da Auga Relais & Châteaux
Restored paper mill estate
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Renovated
2009
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Restored paper mill estate
Granite mill walls meet French country house warmth, where library fireplaces and rushing river water set a quiet, unhurried pace.
“End the journey in Santiago de Compostela at hotel and spa A Quinta da Auga, Relais & Châteaux, a beautifully restored 18th-century paper factory…”
What it’s good at
Notable
French country-manor interiors set antique furnishings against raw eighteenth-century granite.
Notable
An eighteenth-century paper mill restored with its original granite stonework and river canals.
Notable
A top-floor glass-roof spa pairs hydrotherapy circuits with views across the Galician forest.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The ample common spaces are steeped in a country-house atmosphere, which is bolstered by clubby leather furniture and fireplaces.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Tucked into the Sar River valley, the grounds offer riverside woodland walks ten minutes by car from Santiago's historic cathedral.
The rooms
Original eighteenth-century stonework pairs with patterned rustic wallpapers, antique furnishings, and leafy views out over the estate gardens.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated hydrotherapy jets sit beneath a glass truss ceiling indoors, and lounge chairs border the outdoor pool.
Gym and terrace
Cardio machines look out through slatted window blinds, and cushioned chaises line a covered garden spa terrace.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Tables dressed in white linens sit among the hydrangeas for meals of Atlantic seafood and Galician wine.
How it began
The Lorenzo García family spent six years restoring the eighteenth-century paper factory, preserving its heavy granite walls and water canals.
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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.