La Dolce Vita Wine Tours

Rioja Roundup

The Past and Future of Spanish Wine

Accommodations:

Hotel Meliá Recoletos

Valladolid (1 night)

This 4-star hotel is in Valladolid’s center, only 500 yards from the high-speed AVE train station. Facing a stately boulevard and verdant Campo Grande park, it’s just steps from the central Plaza Mayor and Valladolid’s major monuments. Modern accoutrements include WiFi throughout the hotel (additional charge).

Hotel Los Agustinos

Haro (2 nights)

Dating back to 1373, this structure is rich with history, having first been a monastery, then a military garrison, hospital, prison, and school. Today it’s a luxurious 4-star hotel in Haro, the center of Rioja wine country. The breakfast buffet and lounge area are under monastery’s glass-vaulted cloister. Free WiFi is in all units.

Parador de Santo Domingo Bernardo de Fresneda

Santa Domingo de la Calzada (2 nights)

Located in the former Convent of San Francesco, this deluxe 3-star hotel once hosted pilgrims who walked El Camino di Santiago, which runs through town. The Parador’s rooms and bathrooms have been newly refurbished, and a cozy bar adjoins an airy cloister. Free WiFi is available on the main floor.

Please note: Hotels shown are subject to change.