Best Boutique Hotels in Alava Province
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Alava Province is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Casa ROBLA offers air-conditioned accommodations in Elvillar. With mountain views, this accommodation features a swimming pool. The country house also offers facilities for disabled guests. At the country house, each unit is fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. Free Wifi is accessible to all guests, while some rooms have a balcony. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. Guests are welcome to relax in the on-site lounge, while packed lunches are also available upon request. For guests with children, the country house provides a baby safety gate. If you'd like to discover the area, cycling and hiking are possible in the surrounding area, and Casa ROBLA can arrange a bicycle rental service. Spanish Federation of Friends of the Camino de Santiago Associations is 10 miles from the accommodation, while La Rioja Museum is 10 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Logroño–Agoncillo Airport, 22 miles from Casa ROBLA.
Exceptional
790 reviews
Located in Samaniego, 28 miles from Fernando Buesa Arena, Palacio de Samaniego has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, free shuttle service and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property provides room service, an ATM and organizing tours for guests. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms include an electric tea pot, while certain rooms are equipped with a terrace and others also feature city views. At Palacio de Samaniego rooms contain bed linen and towels. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Samaniego, like hiking, skiing and cycling. Languages spoken at the reception include English, Spanish, Basque and French. Spanish Federation of Friends of the Camino de Santiago Associations is 16 miles from Palacio de Samaniego, while La Rioja Museum is 16 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Logroño–Agoncillo Airport, 27 miles from the hotel.
Guest Reviews:
- "A truly beautiful hotel with perfect service, well worth visiting. The design, quality of finishes and attention to detail is excellent. The staff, hospitality and service were all outstanding. A truly wonderful stay." - "The relaxed atmosphere from check-in to departure. The breakfast was out of this world - exceptional choice of food and we could have stayed for as long as we wished. Dinner again was superb. We both ordered steak - (mine rare and my wife’s medium rare) and the steak was cooked exactly as ordered. Excellent."
Exceptional
141 reviews
Located in Luco, 20 mi from Sanctuary of Arantzazu, Hotel Palacio De Luko features accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The hotel has a hot tub, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel the rooms have air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Hotel Palacio De Luko every room comes with bed linen and towels. A continental breakfast is available each morning at the accommodations. Guests at Hotel Palacio De Luko will be able to enjoy activities in and around Luco, like cycling. The nearest airport is Vitoria Airport, 6.2 mi from the hotel.
Guest Reviews:
- "Wonderful renovation of an old Spanish farm house. We received a warm welcome from the proud owners who showed us around the beautifully restored and decorated property. Very comfortable bed and good breakfast." - "Absolutely everything The most beautiful house furnished with style and elegance" - "From the warm welcome the whole hotel is magnificent. We could not fault one thing." - "The property is an outstanding example of beauty and class. It is one of my personal favourite boutique hotels I have stayed in. The attention to detail from every aspect is perfect. The staff are extremely helpful, the rooms are perfect, location is amazing"
Exceptional
581 reviews
Nestled in the beautiful Basque countryside, this enchanting castle has been converted into a charming boutique hotel with a pleasant restaurant and a tower overlooking the surrounding vineyards. Stay in your very own magic castle for your vacation. The Hotel Castillo El Collado dates back to the 1900s and its decor is designed to help you escape into your fairytale. The boutique hotel has 10 rooms, each decorated distinctly - balancing original features with fabulous details. Beds may be decorated with canopies and heaters have been brought over from the old movie sets of Diana Logrono. Located in the walled village of Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa, you can walk around the site on the footpath and admire views over the Sierra de Cantabria. Climb the tower of the Collado Castle to enjoy views from a privileged position and with a glass of the hotels wine. Dine in the lounge and dining room of the Collado Castle. Carefully prepared recipes are beautifully presented and source fresh, local produce.
Guest Reviews:
- "Amazing historic building. Beautiful interior which felt authentic but was also modern and comfortable. Great views across the area from the top of the tower. Very nice breakfast. Free parking available across the street. Mostly the owner was fantastic. He was so helpful and welcoming, he managed to get us into wineries for tastings by calling ahead for us." - "Historic, Lavish, Special" - "Hotel Castillo El Collado was a great place to stay while visiting Laguardia. The room was clean and the staff very friendly and helpful."
Fabulous
335 reviews
The historic Hospederia de los Parajes has its own spa center with hammam, hot tub and wine therapy. There is free Wi-Fi access and stylish design throughout. Guests can taste a range of wines in the Hospederia's 15th-century wine cellar. There is also an elegant restaurant and a spacious bar area. Rooms at the Hospederia are built around a patio covered with a glass ceiling. Each offers full heating and air conditioning and a balcony or terrace. Some rooms only face onto the interior patio. They also come with a dressing room, a bathrobe and slippers. Los Parajes lies in Laguardia, capital of the Álava La Rioja wine region. This Medieval city is just 14 mi from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport.
Superb
986 reviews
The stunning Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Elciego, is located in Elciego, in La Rioja’s Álava province. Designed by Frank Gehry, this avant-garde hotel offers free WiFi, a spa and 2 restaurants. Most of the unique rooms at the Hotel Marqués de Riscal feature a distinctive zig-zag window seat with views of the valley. The black marble bathrooms are fully equipped and include a hairdryer. The Vinothérapie Spa, by Caudalie Marqués de Riscal, offers a range of grape-based treatments. There is also an indoor pool, hammam, Finnish sauna, fitness center and massage services. The Marqués de Riscal Restaurant serves dishes from Northern Spain, while the 1860 Tradición Restaurant offers traditional Spanish cuisine with a modern twist and using local produce. Breakfast is in the style of a tasting menu. At the top of the hotel there is a rooftop library-lounge and a wine bar. You can enjoy panoramic views from here or from the 8 terraces. The hotel organizes wine tours round the Marqués de Riscal vineyards and the Vivanco Museum, Europe’s largest wine museum. Hotel Marqués de Riscal is easily accessible from the AP-68 Motorway which runs from Bilbao to Zaragoza.
Guest Reviews:
- "Excellent room, wine as a gift, beautiful views." - "Everything!" - "Real comfort and the hotel is secluded away from the wine shop etc so you get a very relaxed atmosphere .and it was on my bucket list since it was built.The bathroom and bedroom were exceptional in space and comfort" - "Beautiful room, delicious restaurants, wonderful winery tour" - "Amazing location and great breakfast" - "Room was amazing with a huge terrace overlooking the village and winery. Breakfast was lovely with a huge selection of varied food delivered to our table, no buffet here! Reception and hospitality staff were friendly and helpful (especially Luis!). Complimentary wine tour was fun and informative and the tasting at the end was wonderful. Spa was relaxing and again the staff really friendly and helpful."
Fabulous
532 reviews
