Relais & Châteaux is an exclusive collection of 500 of the finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants in 60 countries. From the vineyards in Napa valley to the beaches in Bali, from the olive trees in Provence to the lodges in South Africa, Relais & Châteaux offers all the stops on the finest route for discovering each special place and country.
In all our properties, each maître de maison draws upon his unique experience and passion to share the authentic culture and tastes of his region with every guest.
Magical places and memories of a lifetime: whether it be a romantic weekend or to celebrate the important moments of life such as birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoon or family reunions.
Established in France more than 50 years ago, Relais & Châteaux has become a renowned reference of excellence in the hotel and restaurant world. The Association's mission is to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character.
With the Relais & Châteaux hotels and gastronomic tables of the centre and West of Spain, visit the Capital city of Madrid with its Plaza de Cibeles and its famous museum “El Prado” and let your senses be delighted by the local gastronomy.
Discover Toledo, Segovia and Caceres, wonderful aged cities marked by the mixed styles of architecture from Romanesque to Islamic, which will lead you to a journey through time.
A journey in the heart and West of Spain : nearby Relais & Chateaux properties
Hotel Orfila Hotel and restaurant in town In the heart of Madrid, just five minutes from the Museo del Prado, where Hieronymus Bosch’s masterpiece The Garden of Earthly Delights hangs among the paintings of Vélasquez, Titian and Rubens, another garden of delights awaits. The Hotel Orfila, a small palace built in 1886, also has the feel of an art gallery, with its period furniture, feature marble and superb trompe l’œil effects in the green garden courtyard. In the 1920's, the hotel was made famous by the plays staged within its walls. Today, its tearoom and cocktail bar are imbued with English chic and its flowered patio invites you to dine under the stars. This is an ideal place from which to explore Madrid at its own rhythm, step by step. ...Read more Spain, Madrid
Atrio Restaurante Hotel Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in town Located inside the walled town of Cáceres with its extraordinary Almohad, Gothic, Renaissance and colonial buildings, Atrio boasts sublime architecture by Emilio Tuñón Álvarez and Luis Moreno Mansilla, masters of modern design. In the heart of the medieval town, chefs José Polo and Toño Perez prepare cuisine with unique, authentic flavours in a heavenly setting. Truffles, pasta and mushrooms, razor clams with cured Iberian ham, pig’s trotters, warm oyster and other gourmet creations are in complete harmony with the splendid building. ...Read more Spain, Cáceres
Restaurante Santceloni Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town The Grand Chef Óscar Velasco creates dishes featuring fish and shellfish from the Costa Brava, exceptional vegetables like young Maresme peas, or delicious Morella truffles, and his flagship creations, including braised shank of suckling veal with potato purée and crispy suckling pig from Segovia. The impressive cheese board is another highlight. Velasco’s cuisine is the embodiment of a culinary philosophy that is both traditional and contemporary, with a wild flourish. In the dining room, the Maître de Maison, Abel Valverde, and the sommelier, David Robledo, offer unique, stylish service – the prelude to a gourmet feast that will truly delight the senses. ...Read more Spain, Madrid