552 Best Hotels in Spain

This DoubleTree is a corporate outpost, sure, but any stuffiness is mitigated by a warm staff eager to help with every need. Rooms are minimally decorated with flinty blue headboards and marble-walled bathrooms, there's a state-of-the-art fitness center, and the property is ideally located two blocks from the Prado.

A 16th-century town house, built when the Passeig de Colom in front was lined with the summer homes of the nobility, houses this waterfront hotel a five-minute walk from everything in the Barri Gòtic and Barceloneta. The rooftop terrace, with two plunge pools and a tapas bar, has a spectacular view of the harbor and marina.

The six-room town house of couple Barbara Martí and Martin Lucas, a few minutes’ walk from Sòller’s center, is an example of homely hospitality at its finest, as well as green policies—all food is plant-based, and every Saturday, there’s a cooking class using ingredients you pick from the garden. Decor varies per room, but statement works by Mallorcan artist Francesca Martí (coincidentally, Barbara’s mom) are a constant throughout, alongside upcycled furniture. The backdrop to the peaceful rear patio looks like an artwork in its own right—an entire canvas of Tramuntana mountains. Facilities include a small pool, and yoga and meditation classes are offered.

Rooms in this 17th-century hermitage attached to a 15th-century watchtower have original vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and interiors accented with floral prints; the larger doubles and the suite can accommodate extra beds for children. 

With panoramic views of San José and the wide bay, these modern self-catering apartments make the most of their elevated position at the far west end of the village. All accommodations have exceptional sea views and come fully equipped and spotlessly clean. Choose from one-, two-, and three-bedroom modules—the largest have private terraces. Guests have use of the generously sized pool and garage, and the on-site bar and restaurant provide good food (looking over the same views). The beautiful Playa de los Genoveses beach is a 10-minute walk down the nearby cliff.

Overlooking the Trull River in the upper part of the village, this little stone hotel and restaurant has panoramic views over Alta Garrotxa. The restaurant serves two set menus of traditional specialties. Weather permitting, request a table on the terrace.

Across the street from the tourist office, Haro's best hotel is built into a 14th-century monastery with a cloister (now a beautiful covered patio) that's considered one of the finest in La Rioja. Arches, a great hall, and Renaissance tapestries complete the medieval look. The restaurant is known for serving local fare in two comfortable dining rooms; its glassed-in wine cellar holds Haro's greatest treasures. Rooms are cozy and decorated with antique furniture; some are newly renovated.  

Close to—but not within earshot of—the raucous food fight that is Calle del Laurel, this hotel by the cathedral is within walking distance of all the major sights. It recently became a Eurostars property and now has a digital option at check-in and renovated rooms that can be unlocked with your phone. Stash your car in the garage beneath the nearby Plaza del Espolón (€15 per day).

Andalusia’s tallest building, with a 180-meter tower, designed by Cesar Pelli, rises high above the Cartuja area and makes a controversial sight on the city skyline while delivering spectacular views over Seville, Triana, and the river. Rooms are spacious with modern functional decor and automatic window blinds. Hotel amenities include a spa and restaurant services.

The Punta Cumplida lighthouse has been guiding ships to safety for 155 years, but since 2019, it has doubled as an end-of-the-earth luxury retreat for travelers looking for solitude amid the rolling banana plantations and crashing waves. There are three spacious suites outfitted with kitchens and designer furniture set around a traditional Canarian patio; outside, there's an infinity pool, well-kept garden, sun deck, and yoga platform. The highlight is the wrap-around balcony at the top of the lighthouse with epic views of the open ocean, an unforgettable viewpoint from which to sip a glass of wine at sunset and gaze up at the stars.      

This centuries-old manor house situated 14 km (8 miles) south of Lugo is tucked away in a forest by the Río Miño. The beamed ceilings, exposed stone, chestnut floors, and hand-painted sinks set the rural Galician mood, as does the antique water mill on-site. There's also an outdoor pool in the summer and a roaring fireplace for the winter months. Hikers love staying here, thanks to the accessibility of nearby trails.

This restored 150-year-old stone mill and farmhouse makes an ideal base for enjoying the area's great outdoors. The best rooms have fireplaces, sitting areas, and separate entrances, though entry-level rooms are perfectly pleasant with canopy beds and direct access to the grassy yard. The restaurant has wood beams and a cozy, rustic feel as well as a reasonably priced set menu. The friendly owners can help arrange hikes, horseback riding, or rafting trips.

Located adjacent to Es Trenc, the Fontsanta Hotel is home to the only thermal waters in Mallorca. This luxurious wellness retreat is an ideal spot for relaxation and rejuvenation. The hotel provides transport to the nearby nature preserve and can arrange delightful picnics for guests.

Everybody feels like a VIP stepping into the grand lobby—with its gilt-topped columns, enormous central skylight, and sleek spiral staircase—at this Four Seasons, which opened in 2020. The bright high-ceilinged rooms and suites—the most luxurious of which cost five figures a night—are decorated in muted creams, whites, and beiges. Celebrity chef Dani García is behind the rooftop haute-Andalusian restaurant, Dani Brasserie, which has swiftly become a power lunch spot; Isa is its Asian-inflected loungier counterpart. The hotel is part of the Canalejas complex, renovated to the tune of €600 million including 40 stores and 15 restaurants spread among seven historical buildings.

The rooms in this stylish hotel southeast of Baena, on the edge of the Parque Natural Sierra Subbética 25 km (15 miles), are elegantly modern and generous in size. All have balconies with views onto the exquisitely landscaped gardens where there's a large pool that is more than welcome in the summer months. The hotel restaurant serves traditional local fare and has a good value menú del día.

In the upper part of the Eixample, below the Diagonal, this contemporary hotel offers impeccable service and a superb central location for exploring, with the city's prime art-gallery district just a few blocks away on Consell de Cent. Rooms are open and airy, with contemporary decor in white and beige, parquet floors, and windows with excellent soundproofing; the furniture is a bit boxy and generic, but comfortable. The hotel's best feature is the Gallery Space, a covered arcade along the length of the building, set with tables leading back to the gardens of the Palau Robert (ideal for a drink or a quick bite). Two ample rooftop terraces boast a long narrow pool (open year-round), a bar-restaurant, and DJ or live music sessions on summer weekends. The Gallery is popular with business travelers, but gets a lot of tourist trade as well.

Once a humble hostel on the Granada leg of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, this restored 17th-century palace now offers stylish boutique accommodation. Each room is unique, with unusual or antique pieces of furniture in an eclectic mix of modern and old. Other original features include wood-beam ceilings in rooms, and the marble columns in the central patio complete with a wooden gallery mezzanine, striking modern sculpture, and temporary art exhibitions. Guests can enjoy a complimentary welcome drink, afternoon tea in the library, and a pillow menu.

Generator Madrid might be a budget hotel with shared (up to eight-person) rooms, but it runs circles around most of the city's big-name hotels in the design department, and guests can't get enough of the rooftop bar, trendy vibes, and Instagram-ready interiors.

This old grande dame hotel's central location and budget rates makes it a good base for exploring Jaca. The streamlined, comfortable rooms have green walls and wood furniture within a mid-20th-century structure of wood, stone, and glass. The complex includes a garden, swimming pool, and a separate dining wing.

This legendary hotel, inaugurated in 1853, is the oldest in Madrid—and after a long, painstaking renovation by Rockwell Group, it reopened in 2018 to great fanfare. The soaring lobby and cocktail bar are now suffused with plush fabrics and calming earth tones; other new perks include private dining rooms, a literary salon (with hand-picked titles by renowned publisher Zenda), and a fitness center decked out with all the latest Technogym equipment.

Peace, privacy, and a stunning panoramic view set this luxurious mountaintop retreat apart. Built high above the city in 1925 by the pharmaceutical magnate Dr. Salvador Andreu as a retreat for Barcelona's well-to-do, it became a hotel in 2003 after a complete renovation. Guest rooms are done in soothing tones of beige, white, and brown, with the original hardwood plank floors, and king-size beds; suites are huge, with decor and touches by design celebrities like Philippe Starck and Rebeca Horn. Bathrooms have double vanities, soaker tubs, and showers the size of walk-in closets. Lie back and savor the view from the sprawling garden terrace, with access to the L-shaped indoor-outdoor pool. Be aware: unless you've come by car, plan on settling in. It's a pricey 20-minute taxi ride into Barcelona, and the hotel's own free shuttle service to the top of Passeig de Grácia runs only four times a day, with the last return at 4:30 pm. There is nothing anywhere nearby the hotel itself except for the Tibidabo amusement park (great if you have youngsters in tow, but a bit of a distraction if you've come for a romantic weekend).

A short walk from the harbor, this boutique hotel has a glitzy early-aughts aesthetic in public spaces—think colorful plastic swivel chairs and gold brocade curtains—though guest rooms are more neutral, with white linens and sparse wall art; upgrades add in-room jacuzzis. The two-floor spa has sensory deprivation tanks, saunas, a solarium, and body and facial treatments that draw on Asian traditions. There's also a rooftop pool with superb views and a cocktail bar that fills up at night. 

With a distance of only 15 minutes from the heart of Palma, Grand Hotel Son Net feels like another world. Housed in a historic palace, the hotel is a doorway into another time. Each room is decorated in what feels like perfect time-accurate Mallorcan design. Even though this place oozes luxury, it's open to all different types of travelers, and you can often hear the laughter of children with their families through the other hallways. The best time to visit is in the summer, since it's the perfect escape from the busy city.

This upscale boutique hotel has spacious, contemporary rooms in a building with roots in the 15th century. Interiors pay homage to this history with antiques that belonged to the original structure, the Don Gregorio family (after whom the hotel is named), and even the nearby cathedral.

A short walk from the attractions of the Gothic Quarter and the Born-Ribera district, the Montcada is a good choice for comfort and convenience. The lobby is an amiable design-y mismatch of deep leather armchairs and sofas, Noguchi lamps, globes, and knickknacks; room decor is in white and warm neutral tones, with hardwood floors and paneled walls: minimalist and tasteful. Amenities include coffee machines, robes, and slippers. The hotel's standout best feature is the rooftop deck, around three sides of the building, with a sauna, Jacuzzi, and great views of the Gothic Quarter, the Cathedral, and Montjuïc.

For a good, all-inclusive deal in tropical surroundings, this is one of the best bets in the area for families. Built around attractive and verdant gardens with four pools, the cuboid whitewashed blocks hold one-bedroom apartments furnished in simple pine and cozy reds. The apartments sleep two adults and two children or three adults. There's nightly entertainment and children's clubs for kids ages 6 months to 14 years. Beaches and amenities are a short walk away.

Tuscany meets the Canary Islands at this neoclassical hotel with soaring towers and ocher columns. The Mediterranean atmosphere is accentuated by the primarily Italian clientele, although other aspects of this resort, such as its lush gardens, three huge pools (plus two for children), and ocean vistas are pure Canarian. The hotel beach is small, but it is sheltered from the wind—a rarity on Fuerteventura. Rooms are spacious (most have sea views) and have functional white furniture with blue accents. 

Once a summer palace for Cardinal Lorenzana, who lived in the 1700s, this serene three-star hotel with a pool on the outskirts of the old town hits the sweet spot between rustic and refined. The restaurant, popular with visitors, features a menu with regional delicacies like Manchego cheeses, roast suckling pig, and mustard-braised venison. 

Perched up on a hill just outside the white village of Riogordo, this Belgian-run establishment offers boutique bed and breakfast in traditional rustic surroundings, with possibly the best views in the area. Rooms, all named for the seven nearest villages, are spacious, with crisp white linen, and complimentary tea and coffee, and most enjoy vistas. All but one have a terrace area, and the Alcaucin suite has a private balcony. Outside, guests have use of the good-size swimming pool, where you'll find the best views, particularly at sunrise and sunset. Fragrant lemon trees flank the pretty patio, and there's an impressive cactus garden. The homemade breakfast includes daily cake and pastry specials, as well as fresh seasonal fruit.