Haro, SpainBrinas
Palacio Tondon, Autograph Collection
Restored Riojan palace
Brinas Haro, Spain
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottRestored Riojan palace
The sixteenth-century noble manor sits along the Ebro River, where quiet days revolve around local vineyards and underground wine tastings.
What it’s good at
Notable
Giovanni Muzio extended the original stonework with contemporary glass, metal, and knotty pine.
Notable
A restored sixteenth-century palace retaining stone masonry and a vaulted subterranean wine cellar.
Notable
Cellar tastings in a seventeenth-century calado, pouring bottles from surrounding Rioja vineyards.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This village-like 16th-century palace has been augmented by modern additions, a patchwork of weathered stone and brand-new metal and glass.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Briñas is a quiet stone village in Rioja Alta, bordered by medieval wine estates and hill country.
The rooms
Rooms keep their rough stone walls and knotty pine paneling, and riverfront options look straight out over the Ebro.
The gym
Cardio machines sit before arched stone windows, and yoga mats roll out beneath an ancient olive tree on the terrace.
Gran Reserva Restaurant
Tables look out over the Ebro River through arched stone windows, and the kitchen focuses on seasonal Riojan produce.
Bar
El Calado
Oak barrel tables sit beneath seventeenth-century stone vaults, set with decanters for private tastings of Riojan vintages.
At the table
Leather stools line a quilted terracotta counter at the bar, which opens onto a terrace along the Ebro.
How it began
Noble winemakers founded the riverside estate during the Rioja de los Hidalgos era, drawing its name from the surrounding Tondón vineyards.
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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.