Michelin Guide chooses the 97 best hotels in Spain

A Spain is the newest country to have a national team with best hotels approved by the Michelin Guide . In all, 97 hotels received one to three keys a rating system similar to restaurant stars.

The list of Spanish properties was revealed this Monday (29), a few days after the announcement of the best hotels in France and the United States.

In Spain, the selection brings together hotels in the main destinations, including Madrid , Barcelona and the Balearic Islands . Properties range from historic buildings, boutique lodgings, relaxing retreats and even palaces.

Of the 97 hotels, five received three keys ; 12 two keys It is 80 a key . According to the Michelin Guide, hotels with a key indicate a very special stay, with its own character and personality. Two keys indicate exceptional stays, with memorable experiences. The maximum distinction of three keys indicates a stay that is unique and can be a destination in itself.

Michelin three key hotels

Five hotels in Spain have achieved the maximum distinction of three Michelin keys. O Mandarin Oriental Ritz , in the capital Madrid, is one of them. The hotel occupies a Belle Époque palace and for more than a century has hosted members of royalty and celebrities.

O Atrio Restaurant Hotel in the city of Cáceres, also received three keys and is an example of a hotel with a starred restaurant, the Atrium . Led by chef Toño Pérez the restaurant has three Michelin stars and is considered a temple of Spanish gastronomy.

Another highlight is the Terra Dominicata – Hotel & Winery , located in Escaladei. It is located inside a 12th century monastery that produces its own wine. Another example of a hotel with three Michelin keys located in a winery is the Torre del Marqués Hotel Spa & Winery which has an 18th-century tower overlooking olive groves.

Finally, the Retuerta LeDomaine Abbey in Teruel, in the autonomous community of Aragon, is a boutique hotel that occupies preserved buildings from a 12th century abbey. With three Michelin keys, the hotel is set amidst vineyards and has a one-star restaurant, the cafeteria .

Check out the Spanish hotels with three Michelin keys:

• Mandarin Oriental Ritz (Madrid)
• Atrio Restaurant Hotel (Cáceres)
• Terra Dominicata – Hotel & Winery (Escaladei)
• Torre del Marqués Hotel Spa & Winery (Sardoncillo)
• Retuerta LeDomaine Abbey (Teruel)

Other highlights

Other luxury chain hotels in the capital Madrid gained prominence. They received two keys Four Seasons Hotel Madrid and the Rosewood Villa Magna . In Barcelona, ​​the highlight goes to the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona .

On the party island of Mallorca, three hotels were awarded two Michelin keys. In Palma de Mallorca, the Hotel Can Cera It's for adults only and is housed in a 17th-century house in the heart of the old town.

Also on the island, the hotel The Residence , under the Belmond flag, is another that received two keys, highlighting its privileged location between the Serra de Tramuntana and the Mediterranean Sea. O Cap Rocat in Cala Blava, is also on the list: the boutique hotel is in a reconstructed 19th-century fortress amid a coastal estate overlooking the Bay of Palma.

Among the 80 hotels awarded a key, 15 are in Barcelona, ​​the largest number in this category, and another 10 are in Madrid.

It is worth mentioning that hotels in the Michelin Guide are screened by inspectors after anonymous stays and follow certain evaluation criteria. They are: architecture and interior design; quality and consistency of service; personality and general character; cost-benefit ratio and a significant contribution to the guest in a given environment.

The complete list of hotels can be seen in this link. The selection of the best hotels in Spain came after the publication of the best hotels in France and the United States. The next lists will be dedicated to properties from Italy and Japan.