My husband and I stayed at this hotel for one night in January as part of a week long trip exploring the Basque Country and La Rioja. I do not normally take the time out to write reviews of hotels but I am very difficult to please and found this hotel sublime from start to finish. The building is like... More

II decided to go to the Marques de Riscal Hotel to celebrate my birthday and I just had a truly amazing experience. We landed in Bilbao and our journey into modern architecture started at the CALATRAVA’s Airport Terminal, a real beauty! The hotel is located in a splendid area of Spain (la Rioja), inside a winery and surrounded by vineyards.... More

We went to the Hotel Marques de Riscal for a weekend, to celebrate my partner's birthday. I was a bit dubious: flying to Bilbao and driving to the middle of wine country seemed too much trouble even for a long weekend. I am very glad my partner insisted, because this turned out to be an idyllic weekend break. The hotel... More

We stayed four nights here on a recent trip to Spain. I only picked it because it was in the Starwood group and we needed somewhere to break our trip, but am I so glad I did! The building is truly amazing and stands out in what otherwise seemed to be a sleepy village in winter (I'd guess it is... More

Arrived late afternoon to the small village of Elciego and could see it from far amongst the nostalgic lights of the village and the church behind. The moment in which we actually looked at the incredible work of art made by F. Gery was magic because it is totally unexpected and behond real. The staff was friendly and very dedicated.... More

Introduction: Like many of the SPG members, I was awarded with free nights and had some points to spend on top of those free nights. Choice was almost done to go back to Evora’s Convento do Espinheiro, but, on a Saturday night dinner, a book regarding amazing architecture came out and showed this very special Marquès de Riscal property. We... More

We were unsure of what to expect of this architectural icon of a hotel. On the one hand, we were anxious that three nights booked maybe too long , leaving us marooned in a winery and small village, and on the other hand we were very keen to sample the restaurants. In every respect this hotel continued to charm and... More

My husband and I got married in Napa, so we have decided to spend our anniversaries in various wine regions throughout the world. I'm so glad we went with Rioja this year. From the moment we checked in, we were treated excellently. The front desk staff upgraded us to an executive suite and gave us a coupon for two free... More

While travelling for business we had lunch at this hotel. The food was fantastic and the croquettas were quite possibly the best I've ever had. The restaurant staff was very friendly and helpful. The view of the local church and surrounding area while dining on the patio was quite lovely. I enjoyed the library and adjoining patio. The hotel and... More