552 Best Hotels in Spain

Víctor Agudo, entrepreneur and cofounder of Casa Jondal, and Oscar Romero bring "barefoot simplicity and understated comfort" to Ibiza's laid-back sister island of Formentera. Situated right on Cala Migjorn—one of Europe's most beautiful beaches—this ultrasophisticated spot seeks to capture the carefree spirit of the Balearics, encouraging visitors to unwind and recharge. The spacious rooms and suites have pared-back, stylish interiors in neutral tones, with polished concrete floors and natural materials like wood and linen, creating a sense of tranquility. All have breathtaking sea views and feature either private terraces or balconies. The beach restaurant invites guests to dine and drink with their toes in the sand, seated around wooden tables designed for sharing, connecting, and bringing people together.

The Relais & Château–approved Heritage lies north of Salamanca's commercial hubbub in a stately residential area. It's housed in a Belle Époque mansion that embodies the kind of quiet luxury favored by celebrities and high-society types with its low-profile location and tranquil atmosphere. Balconies (in upgraded rooms), spacious showers, and wallpaper with plant motifs make you want to stay awhile. 

Overlooking the San Mamés soccer stadium (known as "La Catedral") and with views of the Nervión River, this former schoolhouse is just a 15-minute walk through the lush Parque de Doña Casilda gardens from the Museo de Bellas Artes and the Guggenheim. Rooms are contemporary in style. The restaurant, El Botxo, serves carefully prepared Basque and international cuisine.

Amenities at this traditional hotel in a restored stone building include a complimentary glass of wine at check-in, to be taken in a 16th-century wine cave. Guest rooms, organized around an indoor courtyard, are baroquely furnished with heavy woods and flowy drapes. There are two restaurants—one formal, the other more down-home—which makes the Hospedería lively in the evenings.

Behind the striking white-and-ocher facade lies what was once a humble 18th-century corrala (corridor house), now a pretty hotel combining original features such as teal verandas with modern comforts and fine cuisine. Five verdant patios link the cozy communal areas, and gentle fountains provide the soundtrack. The rooms come generously sized—those on the upper floors have the most natural light, some on the first floor look out onto the patios, and the street-facing rooms have frontline views of the procession leaving the next-door church on the Monday of Holy Week. The rooftop terrace has a bar and refreshing pool, and the in-house restaurant, Azahar, provides reputable local fare for lunch and dinner.

This beautifully restored palace is unmissable, sitting proudly on its own in the middle of one of Granada's busiest shopping streets. While retaining its 19th-century classical architecture, the hotel also includes all the most up-to-date luxuries. The rooms (refurbished in 2025) are spacious and have a minimalist vibe, with dazzling white walls and shiny parquet floors.

In a restored 19th-century palace, this boutique hotel looks out at the Porta de La Mar, which marked the entry to the old walled quarter of Valencia. White marble and frosted glass provide a sense of light and quiet elegance, and the urban spa is truly luxurious. Ask for a room facing the interior courtyard. The restaurant, Ampar, serves creative Mediterranean and Valencian cuisine and a sumptuous breakfast (extra charge).

Constructed and furnished in stone and wood, this mountain retreat is an ideal base camp for hiking and cross-country skiing. Rooms are simple, and the restaurant serves classical Pyrenean fare in a dining room flooded with natural light.

Once the summer home of a wealthy family, this Moderniste hotel has a grand stone stairway and medieval-style tower, as well as a garden and a lawn where you can relax by the two pools. Rooms are modestly furnished with just the basic amenities, though a few have ornate antique headboards and private balconies.

The pièce de résistance at this simple, pleasant hotel, located at the highest point of Altea's historic center, is the roof terrace with its stunning view; from here, you look out over the church's distinctive blue-tiled cupola and the surrounding tangle of streets, with a Mediterranean backdrop.

Right off the main plaza and near the beach, this deservedly popular family-run hotel has bright and comfortable but small rooms; guests return year after year, particularly during the October feria (fair). Most rooms have their own small balconies, and there's also a larger sun terrace for catching rays. The hostal is surrounded by restaurants and bars, so finding a breakfast destination is no problem. If you're here during Christmas, the owners display one of the most impressive belenes (model Nativity scenes) in town.

This low-rise, white, blocky building with blue trim is nothing fancy—what you're paying for is the location, within a stone's throw of the beach on a charming bay, with superb, relaxing sea views. The rooms are plain but comfortable (book one with a sea view if available), and the downstairs restaurant serves excellent seafood.

A short walk from the cogwheel train and in the center of the village, this hostal (not to be confused with a backpacker's hostel) has simple, cheerful rooms with red-tile floors; those with (small) terraces afford spectacular valley views. The restaurant serves traditional Catalan breakfasts and dinners.

Travelers on tight budgets will appreciate this basic yet impeccable lodging, set in a former nunnery and located on a central pedestrian street in the historic quarter just steps from the Town Hall. The rooms are nothing fancy, but the price is right.

Housed in a monastery atop a 9th-century hermitage, this rural hotel run by a Benedictine community is an ideal base for hiking. Rooms here are simple, and the restaurant offers local dishes at unbeatable prices.

While on the property, you can view the carving of the Virgin of Valvanera, patroness of the grape harvest and barren couples. She is portrayed with a pomegranate (symbolizing fertility) and vines.

The longtime residents and civic boosters Toni and Tanya Molio, who are credited with the idea of dredging sand from the bay to create the beach at Santa Eulària, run this simple lodging on the little promenade in the heart of town. Rooms are fairly spacious, with tile floors and twin or double beds; rooms in back have private terraces overlooking a small garden, while those in front have narrow balconies with views of the sea. Windows are double-glazed for a modicum of quiet. A comfortable lounge, off the bar-café, has an extensive library of left-behind books, sorted by language.

Steps from the harbor and Plaza Mayor, this tiny guesthouse offers rooms with large windows affording plenty of natural light, plus simple, modern decor and comfortable beds. The proprietor, although not on-site full-time, gives great tips about his beloved hometown. There are no facilities (just rooms with private bathrooms), but it’s all about the location and price at this residence.

This magnificent inn, under new management and with renovated public areas, occupies a wing of the historic Monasterio de Yuso. Heavy medieval stone walls conceal old-fashioned guest rooms, and there's a long baronial dining room on the ground floor that serves international fare as well as regional dishes.

On a mountaintop in the heart of Basque country’s “little Switzerland,” 20 minutes north of Vitoria-Gasteiz and 40 minutes south of Bilbao, this relaxing retreat features breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and an excellent restaurant and spa. Etxegana is an ideal base from which to enjoy the region's natural splendor: hiking, fishing, cycling, and more. Rooms are adorned with rustic woodcarvings and furniture imported from Thailand; numbers 25 and 26 are particularly spectacular.

Get a taste of historic life in La Laguna at this 18th-century palace that became a hotel in 1885. The hotel has a colonial air: rooms are set around a central patio with original marble pillars and a green-tiled floor. The comparatively spartan rooms have high ceilings, parquet floors, and antique furniture.

What began as a small hostel in the 1920s is now a sprawling luxury hotel, run by the fourth generation of the same family.

One of the best-value hotels in the area, this pleasant hotel in the rustic spa town of Lanjarón makes a good base for exploring the lower part of the Alpujarras. The comfortable rooms have been recently refurbished and are complemented by a good-size pool and easily the best restaurant in the area. The top rooms enjoy views of a 14th-century castle. A few two-bedroom suites are ideal for families.

Built by a local duke in 1910, this neo-Moorish hotel is on leafy grounds at the back of the Alhambra hill and has a very Arabian Nights interior (think orange-and-brown overtones, multicolor tiles, and Moorish-style arches and pillars). The rooms are large and warmly decorated, with mosaic-tiled bathrooms, and all have views—the ones overlooking the city are particularly majestic. The terrace also has wonderful views and is a perfect place to watch the sun set while enjoying a cocktail or dinner. Ask to see the Golden Book, signed by the hotel's famous guests.

Business travelers from the mainland favor this comfortable, central hotel, and it's an excellent choice for vacationers as well. Rooms have pebbled white walls, with furniture and color schemes in soothing tones of brown, cream, and orange, and, though the rooms are mostly singles and doubles, there are also a few family-friendly ones for three or four guests. Open year-round, the Almudaina has just three of its own parking spaces, which are understandably hard to reserve. You might want to pay a little more for the "Double Star" Room 804: the hotel's rooftop terrace-solarium is right next door, with wonderful views of the cathedral, the old town, and the harbor.

The only four-star hotel in the area, the Aneto is handy to central Benasque and just a few minutes by car to mountain trails and skiing. It's also the most favorable for families, who appreciate the gardens and indoor pool. The design integrates the look of a classic mountain chalet with modern interior features, which may not be to everyone's taste. Its light and airy café-bar looks out over the mountains, and there are two restaurants, one serving traditional dishes, the other with fusion cuisine.

This small family-run hotel in the historic center of town combines traditional style and modern amenities. Each of the three floors in the 19th-century mansion has been decorated in a different style: Andalusian (first), French colonial (second), and simple rustic colonial (third). All rooms have generous mosaic-tiled bathrooms and balconies, some facing the patio rather than the street, and the six rooms in the most recent addition are larger than the others. Breakfast is abundant, with hot options available on request.

With rooms overlooking Bilbao from the heights of Artxanda, this Basque farmhouse with cheery interiors and eager young owners offers excellent value. It's surrounded by the green hills and meadows you see from the Guggenheim Museum, so what you lose here in big-city ambience you gain in fresh air and solitude. Nearby asadores—including one next door—are good dining options. You'll need a car to get to downtown Bilbao.

This luxurious Ritz-Carlton-owned, 44-story hotel is just steps from the beach and the buzz of the newly remodeled Port Olímpic. Elegant, modern rooms offer sweeping sea and city views, and plush amenities include two large outdoor pools, a spa overlooking the Mediterranean, and a two-Michelin-starred restaurant.

Three blocks west of Rambla Catalunya, near the upper middle of the Eixample, this renovated classic property is a treasure for the budget-minded. Guest rooms are bright and spacious, with dark polished hardwood floors, nice lighting, and a choice of twin or double beds. Bathrooms have long single vanities and good-size stall showers with rain heads. There's a rooftop terrace with a small plunge pool, a bar, and panoramic views; the suites on the floor just below have small private terraces of their own, though no particular view. The ornate marble lobby boasts a remarkable collection of drawings by the Catalan artist Ricard Opisso, a pal of Picasso's and one of the original members of the Four Cats salon. The hotel's Astor Restaurant, decorated in Parisian bistro style with Art Nouveau posters, is a very pleasant venue for lunch.