What it is

A heavenly 27-room retreat in a vineyard-flanked former monastery, with an on-site winery, subterranean spa, and Michelin-starred restaurant.

What it isn't

Just about the wine. Exploits on offer in the surrounding Duero Valley range from e-biking picnics within the vineyards to water yoga in the al fresco pool.

What we think

The 12th century monks who once toiled in this Romanesque abbey would be gobsmacked by their former residence today: it combines transcendent beauty with pure luxury. Every single room option is cinematic, from the 323 square foot Classic Double Room (with stone mosaic tile-lined bathrooms, oak floors and custom walnut furniture) to the Master Suite, where exposed wood ceiling beams, a carrera marble lined bath and balcony that peers out on the rolling vineyards lend the 1,076 square foot space a particularly “when in Spain” feel. Whichever room you choose, expect perks galore—ranging from gratis welcome amenities to a Nespresso machine and curated minibar you can raid at your leisure.

You're here because

The hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Refectorio, is worth the trip alone, with dishes like beetroot with shrimp from Medina del Campo; suckling lamb from Olmedo; and pine nut semifreddo for dessert.

The Moment

After chatting with the spa’s own Spa Sommelier, you decide to pair your indulgent treatment (an anti-aging body mask) with a tipple of local port. Heaven really is a place on earth.

Restaurants & Bars

Refectorio - Endorsed by a Michelin star, two Repsol Suns and a Green star, Refectorio delights with impeccable cuisine based on classics, but exuding avant-garde and personality. It is guided by the seasonal product, with special prominence of the local pantry, of the area's product served by a local supplier, and of course, the wine serves as inspiration.

Vinoteca - Vinoteca presents a menu linked to local and area products, designed for sharing and where it is possible to taste up to 40 wine references. A simple, light, but sophisticated experience.

The Yard of Cloister - A space full of history to which the culinary proposal of Vinoteca is transferred and where you can also enjoy our à la carte breakfast. A space that combines the best gastronomy with a unique architectural and natural environment.

Calicata Terroir Bar - A unique open-air space surrounded by vineyards and pine forests that gives customers the opportunity to round off their visit to our winery and farm with a gastronomic proposal linked to local produce, from our own orchards and from producers from the area.

Location

Tucked within a centuries-old Abbey on 500 acres of seemingly boundless vineyards that straddle the Douro River.