The 9 Most Historic Hotels in the Basque Country

The story of the Basque people is a long and singular one that oozes cultural history, from Neolithic civilizations to proud medieval kingdoms to the prominent rise of the Bella Époque to their 20^th century struggle for autonomy. These legacies have filled the region with immaculate citadels, aristocratic palaces, and old-world manors turned into hotels that wow guests with the romance of bygone eras and give travelers the chance to live and breathe the remarkable history of the Basque Country. Below are some of the best of them.