Luces Lastres, Spain
Price
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Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Único HotelsAsturian palace hideaway
A sixteenth-century noble estate framed by pine forests, looking out across rolling meadows toward the Sueve mountains and the Cantabrian Sea.
“Natural light floods in from all sides through plate-glass windows affording huge views of meadows and farmland, the coastline stretching away…”
What it’s good at
Notable
Contemporary-classic interiors rendered in mountain greens and sea blues across historic and modern annex wings.
Notable
Attentive country-house service featuring personalized itineraries, Molton Brown bath products, and evening turndown across forty-four rooms.
Notable
Restored 1580 palace featuring preserved stone masonry, historic coats of arms, and original noble architecture.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The palace itself is gorgeously restored, its exterior meticulously preserved, and its interiors — plus the necessary modern additions — venture into contemporary design…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The estate sits two kilometres above the coastal fishing village of Lastres, surrounded by beech woods and coastal hiking paths.
The rooms
Woodland greens and limestone greys color the rooms across both wings, with botanical artwork nodding to the estate's transatlantic past.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool is lined with dark blue mosaic tiles and set beneath a slatted timber ceiling.
The spa and gym
A glass-fronted sauna gazes onto the lawn, beside treatment rooms using Natura Bissé and a mirrored fitness room.
Restaurant
Restaurante Tella
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks onto the mountains, where the kitchen serves local seafood from Lastres and modern Asturian dishes.
At the table
Gastrobar La Palmera serves seasonal tapas on the stone terrace, and cocktails are poured at the circular lounge bar.
How it began
Asturian nobleman Juan Victorero founded the manor in 1580 after making his fortune in Mexico, leaving heraldic carvings across the property.
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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.