Luxury hotels in Castile and Leon

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Castile and Leon. I hope you will like it!

• 1 La Casa del Presidente Ávila, Spain

  

  Hotel. Set in Avila, 800 metres from Lienzo Norte Conference and Exhibition Centre, La Casa del Presidente offers accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The hotel provides city views and a sun terrace. At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All guest rooms feature a safety deposit box. Guests at La Casa del Presidente can enjoy a à la carte or a continental breakfast. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Torreón de los Guzmanes, Avila Provincial Council and La Encarnación Monastery. The nearest airport is Salamanca Airport, 87 km from La Casa del Presidente. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 176 EUR.

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• 2 La Posada Del Canal Villanueva de San Mancio, Spain

  

  Hotel. La Posada Del Canal features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Villanueva de San Mancio. This 5-star hotel offers a bar. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, each room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. Guests at La Posada Del Canal can enjoy a continental breakfast. The area is popular for hiking and fishing, and bike hire is available at this 5-star hotel. Valladolid Train station is 46 km from the accommodation, while Palencia Cathedral is 49 km away. The nearest airport is Valladolid Airport, 31 km from La Posada Del Canal. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 100 EUR.

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• 3 Grand Hotel Don Gregorio Salamanca, Spain

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Salamanca. Featuring a spa, this 15th-Century palace has been beautifully restored into a luxury hotel. Grand Hotel Don Gregorio is located opposite Saint Stephen’s Convent and 5 minutes’ walk from Plaza Mayor Square. All of the elegant, air-conditioned rooms include a spa bath and free WiFi. They also have a minibar, flat-screen TV, and soundproofing. In the bathroom you will find slippers, bathrobes, toiletries and a hairdryer. Grand Hotel Don Gregorio has indoor and outdoor lounge areas. It houses a Michelin Star restaurant serving Mexican, Spanish and Asian fusion cuisine. There is room service. The hotel's spa can be enjoyed privately at an additional cost and is equipped with a large hot tub, Turkish bath, heated beds and a relaxing shower. For an additional fee, massages are offered. It is convenient to reserve. Located in the historic centre of Salamanca, the hotel is under 5 minutes’ walk from Salamanca’s cathedral and university buildings. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 165 EUR.

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• 4 AC Hotel Palacio de Santa Ana by Marriott Valladolid, Spain

  

  Hotel. Set on the banks of the Pisuerga River, this elegant 5-star hotel is housed in the historical monastery of Los Jerónimos, dating from the 18th century. AC Hotel Palacio de Santa Ana provides a luxurious setting, which will help you relax. You can do some exercise in the fitness centre of the hotel, and then unwind by taking a dip in the heated indoor pool, or in the Turkish bath. The hotel is decorated in a classical style and boasts a magnificent glass-covered cloister. This hotel is also ideal if you are visiting the area on business. It has free WiFi throughout the hotel and is only 20 minutes by car from Valladolid airport. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 83 EUR.

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• 5 La Casa del Abad Ampudia, Spain

  

  Hotel. Situated in the town’s main square, this Hotel is a stunningly, converted 17th century abbey right in the historical town of Ampudias within the beautiful Tierra de Campos area. La Casa del Abad features an restaurant, bar and barbecue facilities. It also offers a spa and wellness centre as well as a fitness centre. Guests can enjoy of the terrace and garden. Breakfast is free for children aged 6 and below. Each room at La Casa del Abad, includes air conditioning, a TV and a wardrobe. All rooms have a bathroom with a bath or shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Originally established as the residence of the Abbot of the Abbey of St. Miguel of Ampudia, the guest house' careful conversion has respected many of the building’s original features. The stately porch entrance is on the town’s main square and the hotel itself considered as one of the most emblematic buildings of the town. Show full description Guest review score 10.0, rooms from around 140 EUR.

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• 6 Hotel Rector Salamanca, Spain

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Salamanca. Named Most Excellent european City Hotel by Condé Nast Johansens, this is a charming and quiet hotel in which you find spacious, perfectly designed and well equipped rooms. The hotel itself offers: a small bar for exclusive client use, two meeting rooms, surrounded by a warm atmosphere to ensure that every need has been anticipated, and no details overlooked, and a garage available for clients use. The way the hotel works responds to a philosophy, a way of understanding its clients, providing the finest personal service which will enable you to enjoy its detail and its treatments. Show full description Guest review score 9.8, rooms from around 165 EUR.

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• 7 Hospes Palacio de San Esteban Salamanca, Spain

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Salamanca. Surrounded by the monuments of historic Salamanca, this stylish, modern hotel is set in a renovated convent full of timeless charm. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. With a superb central location, the Hospes Palacio de San Esteban provides the ideal location for your visit to this prestigious university city. Along with its excellent setting you can relax in the gardens or enjoy a meal in the El Monje, the on-site restaurant. The seasonal pool offers view of the Cathedral and the San Esteban Monastery. Guest can visit the city’s 2 cathedrals and the famous Casa de la Concha in a short walk. As well as the numerous charming sights of this ancient Castilian city, you will also find plenty of entertainment in the surrounding streets. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 99 EUR.

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• 8 Landa Burgos, Spain

  

  Hotel. This family-run hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, indoor heated pool and rooms decorated by Pascua Ortega. Burgos is just 5 minutes’ drive away. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. All rooms at Landa are uniquely decorated and equipped with a flat-screen TV and CD player. Bathrooms include luxury toiletries. Guests can enjoy classic Castillian cuisine at the hotel restaurant. There is also a bar, open all day serving drinks and snacks. Breakfast can be served in the room, on the porch or by the pool and includes fresh croissants from the hotel bakery. At noon every day the Landa offers a range of classic pastries and cakes, freshly baked each morning. Staff are happy to provide guests with further information on activities and sites in the surrounding area. There is a golf course 8 km away. Vitoria and Palencia are both about 1 hour's drive from the Landa. Bilbao, San Sebastián and Madrid can all be reached within 2 hours' drive. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 107 EUR.

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• 9 Parador de Turismo de León León, Spain

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of León. Set in the impressive 16th-century San Marcos Monastery, the Parador de Turismo de León features antique furnishings and tapestries. The rooms include free Wi-Fi and a balcony. Rooms at Parador León are located in the original building. Guests can enjoy traditional local cuisine at the hotel’s restaurant, which offers a range of regional wines. There is also a café decorated with a mural painting. The hotel is located 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of León, with its cathedral and the Palacio de los Guzmanes. Astorga and the Maragata area are 46 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 155 EUR.

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• 10 Eurostars Valbusenda Hotel Bodega & Spa Toro, Spain

  

  Hotel. This 5-star design hotel has its own winery and vineyards. Valbusenda Hotel Resort & Spa features a spa with thermal pools and a hot tub. It offers a free welcome drink, free parking and free WiFi. This wine tourism complex is set in the beautiful Zamora region of northern Spain, near Vega del Rio Duero. Madrid and the Portuguese border are within a 90-minute drive. The Valbusenda’s minimalist air-conditioned rooms have large windows with spectacular views of the countryside. Bathrobes and slippers are included, as well as a kettle, an iPod docking station and an interactive LCD TV. Hotel Valbusenda has a paddle tennis court and an outdoor seasonal pool. The spa includes an indoor pool. The spa includes an indoor pool, sauna, gym and beauty center. Guests can also book wine therapy and massage treatments The Valbusenda’s Nube Restaurant serves gourmet Castilian food. There is also a stylish bar with an attractive terrace with great views. The hotel also offers guided tours of the wine cellars. Toro is 10 minutes' drive from Valbusenda Hotel Bodega & Spa, while Zamora is 20 minutes' from the property. Salamanca and Valladolid are a 40-minute drive away. Show full description Guest review score 8.8

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• 11 Áurea Convento Capuchinos by Eurostars Hotel Company Segovia, Spain

  

  Hotel. Offering a wellness center with massage treatments, Áurea Convento Capuchinos is located in a former monastery in Segovia old town, beside Plaza Mayor Square and the Cathedral. Free WiFi is available. The former monastery has 2 large cloisters, as well as gardens with a terrace, a breakfast lounge and meeting room. For an extra cost, there is a spa offering an indoor swimming pool, Turkish baths, contrast showers and a relaxation zone. The restaurant serves traditional dishes and offers a TV with Canal Plus channels. Rooms at the hotel include a flat-screen satellite TV, air conditioning, heating, a safe, desk and minibar. The private bathroom includes a bath or shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. La Granja de San Ildefonso is 11km away and the medieval village of Pedraza is 30km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 105 EUR.

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• 12 Hotel Alameda Palace Salamanca, Spain

  

  Hotel. The modern and luxurious Alameda Palace is located just 300 metres from the centre of Salamanca. It offers elegant, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. There is a small seasonal swimming pool, sun terrace, fitness centre and a hot tub, and a free internet terminal in the lobby. Salamanca Railway Station is about 600 metres away, while the Plaza Mayor is about 10 minutes’ walk away. The Alameda Palace’s spacious rooms all have marble bathrooms and antique-style furniture. Some of the rooms have great views of the city. The hotel’s Venecia Restaurant offers a blend of international and traditional Spanish dishes. It also offers an excellent wine cellar. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 65 EUR.

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• 13 Hotel & Spa Arzuaga Quintanilla de Onésimo, Spain

  

  Hotel. Hotel & Spa Arzuaga is set among the vineyards of Ribera del Duero in Castilla y León. This hotel features a wine therapy spa and free Wi-Fi access. The luxurious rooms at Hotel Arzuaga are spacious and feature air conditioning and plasma-screen TV. All rooms feature private bathroom and minibar. The Arzuaga's spa features a sauna, large hot tub and fitness area. It offers a wide range of wine therapy treatments including wraps, exfoliants, facials and massages. Next to the hotel, the Arzuaga vineyards produce their own wine. Wine-tastings and vineyard tours are offered from the hotel. Other hotel facilities include an à la carte restaurant, snack-bar and sun terrace. Arzuaga Hotel and Spa is situated just a few minutes outside of Quintanilla De Onésimo and 30 minutes' drive from Valladolid. There is also free private parking on site. Show full description Guest review score 8.0, rooms from around 168 EUR.

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• 14 Posada Real La Pascasia Puebla de Sanabria, Spain

  

  Guest house. Posada Real La Pascasia is a country-style inn, housed in a 19th-century building in Sanabria. This hotel features a restaurant and rooms with balconies and free Wi-Fi. The Posada has luxurious rooms with contemporary décor. Some rooms feature a hot tub or hydromassage shower, and all have a fridge and DVD player. The hotel has a library and DVD collection. The Posada’s on-site restaurant offers a range of traditional Castillian cuisine and serves continental breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner. The hotel has easy access to the Sierra de Culebra Mountains and the River Tera, around 200 metres away. Local activities include fishing, hiking and horse riding. Posada Real La Pascasia offers special massages with chocolate, silk and cava for an extra charge. Sanabria holds its annual fiesta from 5 to 10 September. The guest house is ideally placed to enjoy the celebrations, but please note that guests may experience some noise disturbance during this time. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 79 EUR.

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• 15 Posada Real La Carteria Puebla de Sanabria, Spain

  

  Guest house. This establishment is located in the historic-artistic centre of the town, in a building dating from the 18th century. The building combines modern pieces and fittings, combined with the 100 year old wooden beams and original solid stone walls of this property. The rooms have been decorated in good taste combining avant-garde and traditional styles, whilst always maintaining the maximum comfort and quality. You can enjoy the typical local cuisine in the restaurant that is located in a medieval winery. There is also a Turkish bath, gym and sauna. Lago de Sanabria National Park offers various interesting trekking routes. Well worth the visit is the old town of Puebla de Sanabria. Sanabria holds its annual fiesta from 6 to 9 September. The guest house is ideally placed to enjoy the celebrations, but please note that guests may experience some noise disturbance during this time. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 79 EUR.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!