Ribadesella, SpainSanta Marina
Hotel Villa Rosario.
Beachfront indiano mansion
Santa Marina Ribadesella, Spain
Opened
2001
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Beachfront indiano mansion
An Asturian emigrant returned from Cuba built this 1914 mansion, setting an ornate seaside residence right on Santa Marina beach.
What it’s good at
Listed
Ornate Novecentista architecture on the beachfront beside a contemporary annex across the street.
Listed
Overlooking Santa Marina beach, where dinner brings fresh Cantabrian seafood to the table.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A unique Spanish-American colonial-style mansion located right by the beach. Two types of guestrooms are available here: traditional, in the main building, and more contemporary across the street.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Santa Marina beach sits directly outside the gates, and a stroll down the promenade leads to central Ribadesella.
The rooms
Traditional rooms sit inside the original mansion, some with sea views, while contemporary rooms occupy the modern annex across the street.
At the table
Michelin-starred Ayalga serves Cantabrian tasting menus behind floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the water, and drinks move to the beachfront terrace.
How it began
Tobacco trader Antonio Quesada built the villa in 1914 for his wife Rosario, before it served as a wartime hospital.
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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.