Rioja Alavesa, SpainSamaniego
Palacio de Samaniego
Art-filled vineyard palace
Samaniego Rioja Alavesa, Spain
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Edmond de Rothschild HeritageArt-filled vineyard palace
This 18th-century stone palace operates as an intimate country residence, filled with global artifacts and surrounded by Rioja Alavesa vineyards.
What it’s good at
Notable
French artist Mathisse Dalstein crafts patchwork wood tables alongside Ariane de Rothschild's global art collection.
Notable
An eighteenth-century palace preserving thick masonry walls and seventeenth-century interior stone steps.
Notable
Nine rooms carry regional grape names, with private tastings arranged at Bodegas Macán.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A centuries-old palace in Spain’s oldest winemaking region punctuated by a globetrotting collection of objets d’art — and, fortunately for us, it’s not a private residence but a hotel.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Stone streets wind through medieval Samaniego, where the village opens directly onto vineyards beneath the Cantabria mountains.
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The rooms
The nine rooms are named after wine grapes, setting natural woven fabrics against the building's original stone walls.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Water pours from stone spouts into the garden pool, which sits beside open lawns and a shaded pergola.
At the table
Tierra y Vino prepares Basque dishes with French technique. The garden pergola serves tapas and regional Rioja wines.
How it began
The 18th-century mansion once belonged to the family of Spanish fable writer Félix María de Samaniego.
Rioja Alavesa
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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.