Igualada, Spain
Somiatruites
Tannery rooftop guesthouse
Tannery rooftop guesthouse
Two local brothers built this modern guesthouse over an old tannery, topping it with a productive vegetable garden and chicken coop.
What it’s good at
Notable
Window lattices echo traditional tannery drying racks in the historic leather district.
Listed
A lightweight modern volume sits directly atop a nineteenth-century brick industrial tannery.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Located above the restaurant of the same name with an original, functional design that embraces sustainability.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Nineteenth-century brick tanneries line the Barri del Rec, where an industrial canal runs through the historic leather district.
The rooms
Each room opens onto a private terrace, with collapsible furniture and a soaking tub set flush into the floor.
Restaurant
Restaurante Somiatruites
Chef David Andrés serves playful Catalan dishes in the former tannery, where ceilings are draped with stretched leather hides.
How it began
Brothers Xavier and David Andrés named the project after an Albert Pla song, borrowing the Catalan word for daydreamer.
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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.