Daily Destination: Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine in Valladolid, Spain
Expect a divine stay at Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, with less than a two-hour drive from Madrid or 50 minutes by high-speed train. This restored 12th-century abbey sits on 500 acres of vineyards along the Duero River where you can explore the area by bicycle, foot, or Land Rover tour. Former monks’ cells and stable blocks are now 30 tranquil rooms and suites offering full butler service. Let the world’s first spa sommelier recommend the perfect oenotherapy treatment. The Refectorio, the abbey’s original dining hall, is now a Michelin-starred restaurant, where haute cuisine is paired with the Abadia Retuerta estate’s award-winning wines.
Rooms & Suites
In the ancient hall, LeDomaine’s 27 guestrooms and 3 suites were renovated and styled to contemporary five-star standards with every amenity you would expect in a luxury hotel. Each accommodation has generous views overlooking the vineyards. Establishing symbiotic harmony between people and nature was fundamental in Romanesque architecture because it was essential to the lifestyle of the monks. All the guestrooms include original litograhps from Joan Miró.
Haute Cuisine
The Refectorio restaurant has been awarded its first Michelin star almost three years after it was opened. The hotel’s head chef is Marc Segarra, whose career and talents have seen a meteoric rise over the past decade. He has collaborated with a series of Spain’s star chefs in the kitchens of their award-winning restaurants. Marc bases his culinary ideas on a creative interpretation of tradition and the use of local ingredients.
In 2020 the Michelin-starred Refectorio restaurant earned its first Green star, a five-leaf green clover symbol that the Michelin Guide is awarding to those restaurants that are committed to sustainability and use environmentally responsible practices. Alternatively, the Vinoteca Restaurant, the hotel Gastrobar, offers tapas and informal Mediterranean cuisine. Also, check out the Abbey Cloister Garden, outdoor terrace available during the Summer season. The new branded open-air Wine Bar, Calicata, is located right next to the Abadia Retuerta winery.
Santuario Wellness & Spa LeDomaine
The former stable of the abbey has been transformed into a nurturing sanctuary of holistic healing and wellness. The Spa’ facilities have a wonderful indoor swimming pool and separate male and female wellness areas. There is also a sauna, steam room, experience and thermal contrast showers and a relaxation room. There are 5 treatment cabins, including a fully equipped private Spa Suite, specially catered for couples. The Spa Sommelier Experience combines the powerful healing properties of aromatherapy with Abadia Retuerta’s wines. One of the signature therapies of the Spa is meditation and healing through the Tibetan Bowls Experience.
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