16 Best Hotels in The Pyrenees, Spain

Attention to detail, impeccable service, and absolute peace and tranquility are the hallmarks of this mountain cottage—by far the best option in the area, whether for a romantic getaway or a family vacation. A short distance from Benasque and Anciles, it's set back from the road amid meadows with a backdrop of mountains. Inside, there are delightful personal touches—bedrooms contain items collected on the owners' travels. Duplex rooms are ideal for families. The dining room overlooks countryside, and there is also a library and sitting area.

Rustic terra-cotta tiles, arresting mountain views, and stone rooms warmed by fireplaces lure tranquility-loving travelers to this unfussy inn in the town center. The bright apartments have wooden beams overhead, comfortable bedding, and kitchenettes.

A favorite among Camino pilgrims, this hotel in a restored 18th-century building adjoining the Colegiata and the partner property, Hotel Roncesvalles, provides warm, low-lighted, stone-walled common areas and modern, comfortable rooms. Dining—think cod-stuffed piquillo peppers and assorted roast meats—is offered in the hotel and at Casa Sabina, the cozy, cheerful hostel run by the same proprietor just steps away. 

Overlooking the lovely Plaza Justicia and the baroque Santa Isabel church, this early-20th-century Art Nouveau building is a tourist sight in its own right, featuring an original Moderniste wooden elevator and a facade with wrought-iron decorations. These charming features are complemented by polished, contemporary interior decoration and a restaurant serving traditional Aragonese dishes. Rooms are functional, with all the necessary modern amenities, but they lack the charm of the rest of the building. The hotel's central yet peaceful location makes it an ideal base to stroll to the sights without feeling overwhelmed by the crowds.

Just 5 km (3 miles) down the road in Alás, this family-run hideaway is a quiet countryside respite. Every room and apartment has a private terrace with views of the valley or mountains, and there is a full-service dining room on-site so you won't have to use the car to grab dinner. The hotel's heat and air-conditioning is also proudly powered by a geothermal energy system. 

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.

This elegant Moderniste building has rooms over the bustling Plaça Dr. Robert on one side and over the river on the other. Some have terraces looking down at the graceful span of Camprodon's emblematic Pont Nou, with mallards splashing alongside brightly speckled (and legally protected) native Pyrenean trout. All rooms are furnished with old-fashioned simplicity.

In the old quarter, this family-run inn is unabashedly kitsch with tinsel, twinkly lights, and tchotchkes everywhere you look. Extras include freshly baked cakes, hot chocolate, and mulled wine in the evening, and the hotel does an elaborate breakfast service. Though small, guest rooms are immaculately clean and individually decorated in pastels and gingham, with painted wood furniture. 

An inn for pilgrims since the 18th century, the Loizu is now a country-style hotel that makes an excellent base for exploring the Selva de Irati. The attentive service, along with a decent restaurant that caters to vegetarians, makes it a popular choice. The rooms are light and airy, and some feature slanted wooden ceilings and exposed stone brickwork. 

One of Zaragoza's top hotels, Palafox combines contemporary design with traditional urban service and elegance. Rooms are equipped with the gadgets you want, including flat-screen TVs and Jacuzzis, and the bathrooms are so spacious they feel like private spas. The restaurant, Aragonia, holds its own against any place in town, with various tasting menus with wine or beer pairings.

On the way to the Monasterio de San Juan de la Peña, 10 km (6 miles) from Jaca, this tranquil, homey hotel has a spa and pool, making it a pleasant retreat. Views take in the captivating village of Santa Cruz de la Serós and the San Juan de la Peña mountain range. Each of the bedrooms is warm and inviting with casual country furniture, and some have terraces overlooking the hotel gardens and village. 

Just outside the old town walls, this hotel has the best views around—overlooking the Río Vero canyon and the Colegiata de Santa María. Rooms are simple but agreeably decorated in rustic reds and yellows, and the open-plan lounge and breakfast room are warm and relaxing with wood furnishings, sofas, and an open fire. The breakfast buffet brims with all manner of pastries, homemade butter and preserves, local cheeses, and cold meats. Even the olive oil is pressed from homegrown olives.

Once the house of Gaspar de Portolà, the military officer who colonized California, this modern parador with friendly staff and an outdoor pool (seasonal) has views of the Pyrenees and is handy for exploring the Romanesque sights in nearby villages. Vielha is 2½ km (1½ miles) to the north, and the Baqueira ski slopes are 7 km (4 miles) away. The restaurant ladles out a mean civet de jabalí (wild boar stew).

These comfortable quarters in the center of town are built into the 14th-century convent of Sant Domènec. The interior patio—the cloister of the former convent—is a tranquil hideaway, lush with vegetation. Rooms are spare and simple but appointed with high thread-count bedding, and some have mountain views.

Hit the reset button at this secluded, rustic retreat in an abandoned village deep in the mountains above Jaca that's the passion project of an Argentine back-to-the-land couple. Meals, which unfold in the cozy stone dining room or out on the patio with sweeping valley views, are plant-based and internationally inflected, a welcome antidote to all those stodgy stews. 

This classic mountain refuge, with sundecks, flower-fringed terraces, and a private dining room, rents a variety of rooms with typical Pyrenean details—stone floors and wood paneling and trim. It's easy to forget that some of Spain's wildest highland scenery is just a few minutes up the valley. There is also a heated outdoor pool lined with chaises, an indoor hot tub, a playground, and a small fitness area.