Best Boutique Hotels in Spain

Hang out downtown, steps from many of the city’s best restaurants at El Môderne Hotel. This central boutique property takes on a cool and contemporary urban style, with moody colours, all set in a historic building. There’s a Technogym, a solarium terrace on the roof of the hotel and a Champagne Bar that’s open every day from noon. Breakfast is served onsite, but for other meals, you’ll need to discover the host of options at your disposal on the doorstep. Book a suite for a little more space to work, dine or lounge in an armchair.

Located in a listed 19th-century building in the Catalan modernist style, and in the same block as La Pedrera, the H10 Casa Mimosa is an exclusive superior four-star hotel that opened its doors in 2016. The elegant, timeless interior combines cosmopolitan design with the building’s original modernist structure. There are 48 spacious rooms, the El Til•ler Restaurant, a lobby bar with access to a leafy garden with a swimming pool and sun lounger area, as well as a stunning chill-out terrace on the top floor, El Cel de Gaudí, complete with a plunge pool and stunning views of La Pedrera. The hotel also has a meeting room located in a former coach house, enabling guests to combine business and pleasure.

Sometimes a holiday is all about getting out and exploring. And then there are the times when the hotel is an idyllic base that becomes a destination in its own right. The Casa Munich Hotel is a case in point. Lovingly developed to be a home-from-home, the Casa Munich also boasts an astonishing location. Nestled between pearly beaches, the rolling Salinas salt plains, and the historical heart of the island, the Casa Munich is a hidden gem. Expect peace, tranquillity, crystal-clean pools, and an uninterrupted night’s sleep in crisp, cool linen. In the morning, step out and lose yourself in the beating heart of the island. This is a perfect hotel for anyone looking to explore Ibiza for the first time, or who admires articulate design and understated comfort.

The Hotel Villa Favorita is the height of luxury and style. Located in the iconic La Concha Beach it seamlessly blends the life of San Sebastian with the tranquillity of a 19th-century Villa. The rooms are elegant, spacious and inviting, with many boasting fabulous views of La Concha Bay. Yet the Hotel’s piece de resistance is its two Michelin-starred restaurants Amelia curated by expert chef Paulo Airaudo. The food is exceptionally fresh and locally sourced with Paulo paying homage to his Italian and Argentinean roots in his cooking whilst also emphasising the use of local produce as well as forgotten ingredients in his cooking. The hotel also offers guests personal assistance when arranging excursions around the Basque country, its concierge service is nothing less than exceptional. The hotel is home to a spa and wellness centre which provides world class massages and wellness treatments for guests.

34 rooms and suites, CoolRooms Palacio De Atocha is a boutique five-star haven set in a restored 19th-century palace in Madrid’s literary quarter. Located along Calle de Atocha, just steps from Plaza Mayor and the Prado Museum, the hotel combines stately architecture with contemporary design.

Soaring ceilings, grand staircases, and restored mouldings meet sleek modern furnishings and bespoke art pieces, creating an atmosphere of understated luxury. Each spacious room features minimalist elegance, freestanding bathtubs, and views of the courtyard or city. The hotel’s El Patio de Atocha Restaurant & Cocktail Bar is a stylish social hub serving Mediterranean cuisine under the open sky, surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil pool.

Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo, Santander comprises 64 luxurious guestrooms and suites. This boutique hotel is ideally located in the heart of the bustling city and is less than two kilometres from the beautiful sands of Playa Peligros and Playa El Sardinero II. A stay here ensures guests have all of the modern comforts they require while offering a contemporary sanctuary away from such a vibrant city. There is a breakfast buffet with gluten-free menus available to ensure all guests are catered for. This hotel truly extends a warm welcome to all, including furry friends – dogs are invited to accompany guests. Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo offers an activity booking service including visits to Santander Festival Palace, the Casino, or the beautiful shores of Playa El Puntal.

Part of the Barceló Hotel Gorup, the Palacio Gran Via, a Royal Hideaway Hotel is a lavish boutique hotel in the most desirable area in Granada. Housed in the former Rodríguez-Acosta bank headquarters, the is hotel can be found in one of the most striking buildings of La Alhambra. The original style and architecture have been preserved while a breath of new life has been brought in to transform the building and its two gorgeous facades into an inviting and luxurious hotel. There is a lush collection of guest rooms and suites including the top-floor Royal Suite with its own terrace. There is an on-site restaurant serving an array of gourmet Andalusian delicacies as well as Mediterranean and international cuisine. The hotel’s wellness facilities include a tranquil Hammam, indoor swimming pool and a solarium. There is also a fully equipped gym open to guests. The hotel has a spectacular central rooftop patio offering views over the Alhambra and the Cathedral.

With a former life as a paper mill, this 18th-century traditional Galician building has plenty of character. Rooms here face onto the pretty garden, with its water fountain, colourful window boxes, lawns and terrace. Guests can book a treatment at the spa from a menu of oriental and occidental rituals which make use of high-quality natural products, enjoy a drink in the bistro-style bar and dine at the excellent Filigrana restaurant. Family-run, the romantic hotel has 51 bedrooms and three suites, the latter incorporating living spaces, a study and a jacuzzi, as well as a reading room and a social room.

In a neo-Mudéjar landmark building on Calle Amor de Dios, a former theatre designed by Aníbal González, Cristine Bedfor Sevilla is a 28-room boutique guest house hotel where the old stage still stands, the central atrium soars to a sparkling glass canopy, and designer Lorenzo Castillo has drawn on 16th-century Seville to create richly layered Andalusian interiors entirely without pastiche. Enjoy a rooftop pool, intimate restaurant, and a patio bar where was once the theatre stalls.

Rooms at Hospes Palacio De San Esteban come with hardwood floors and sleek furnishings accented by mid-century and antique pieces. The five-star amenities include minibars, pillow menus, robes and slippers. Dine on Castillian sharing dishes at El Monje restaurant, which features a roaring fire, an indoor tree and stunning high ceilings with dramatic original stone arches. Or eat alfresco, at the contemporary styled El Patio de Los Olivos. Enjoy a drink beside the vintage fountain, or recline on a poolside lawn lounger. Once the San Esteban Salesian Convent, the hotel’s modern ethos is to ‘find, feel and belong’.

Very sleek and modern, with a hint of urban chic and simple Scandi design influence, this stylish boutique hotel has a bayside position in Santa Cruz de Oleiros, close to La Coruña’s centre. It’s fully committed to sustainability, with a strong environmental focus — geothermal energy is used throughout. 32 airy, open-plan bedrooms have extra long beds, blackout drapes, terraces and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. NOA Gastro Lounge is its award-winning restaurant, complemented by the alfresco NOA at la Taberna. Climb to the rooftop to experience the highlight of an Insta-perfect infinity pool and jacuzzi. Noa Boutique Hotel also offers in-room massages, a gym and a Wellness Club.

Rising above a canopy of pines, with 360 views across the island, Teranka has emerged as a haven not only for a tranquil Mediterranean escape but for wellbeing retreats too. The 35-room property has a stunning infinity pool, a Garden Restaurant, and a Rooftop bar lounge. Drawing inspiration from the concept of terre d’ancrage – a secure haven amidst the elements of earth, sea, and sky – the essence of Teranka lies in its laid-back, natural aesthetic, which evokes Formentera’s free spirit. Teranka has also emerged as a well-being destination.