Hospedería Señorío de Briñas

A small hotel in La Rioja

In the little village of Briñas

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in La Rioja, you will discover a superb 18th century manor house. Once the home of a local aristocratic family, today this historic building houses the little hotel Señorío de Briñas, a place where you seem to be able to breathe in the history and splendour of past times. The thick stone walls have been witness to many historic events right up to the Spanish Civil War when it was used as a barracks by the Italian brigade.

Pedro Ortega (an antique restorer) and Angela Gómez (the owner) restored the hotel in minute detail, enhancing the massively proportioned wood and stonework with a lighter touch of antique furnishings, ceramics, traditional carpets, frescos and some unusual murals by the Polish artist Jull Dziamski. All the guest rooms are light and airy, and each is decorated in its own unique combination of colour and fabrics.

Here in La Rioja, a guest's thoughts soon turn to food and drink, and this is an ideal base from which to sample many excellent restaurants, taste the superb local wines and visit the bodegas, as well as taking in the countryside, seeing all manner of historic places and appreciating all the natural beauties that the area has to offer.

This hotel is well-suited for disabled guests. All the main rooms and four guestrooms are on the ground floor avoiding any stairs or steps, there are handrails in the bathrooms and the doors are wide enough for wheelchairs. A new addition is a small spa, providing a jacuzzi, sauna, relaxing massages and treatments using wine products (well, this is the home of Rioja!).

Restaurant:

The hotel only serves breakfast and a few bar snacks. There are a couple restaurants in the village, and more in Haro, so finding a place to eat is not difficult. Indeed, trying out various local restaurants is all part of the pleasure of a stay in Briñas.

A Word From the Owner:

"Our hotel is full of little spaces and corners to delight you. We hope you will enjoy visiting us and experiencing the character of a house that has seen so much history in its 300 years."

Hotel Amenities:

IN THE HOTEL	IN YOUR ROOM
Bar Lounge Spa Car park Garage	Telephone Television Welcome Pack Hairdryer Bathrobes Heating

Nearby Amenities:

Take the Wine Route: all sorts of programmes and activities are possible including formal wine appreciation courses or simple visits to a bodega. You can choose to visit one of the large world-famous bodegas of La Rioja or little family-run wineries where you will greeted by the owner himself. They are all united by one crucial factor: Rioja wine. Taste, experiment, choose, buy, enjoy.

Take the Monastery Route: follow a tour of some of the historic monasteries in the area, such as San Millán de la Cogolla, Yuso y Suso, Cañas, Valvanera, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Nájera.

Visit the beautiful and historic towns of La Rioja and the surrounding area:
Laguardia
Vitoria
Logroño

Walking: the area of La Rioja is criss-crossed with hiking routes and forest trails.
Mountain-biking: There is a very good reason why cycling is so popular in Spain.
Climbing: Everything from hill-walking to the most technical climbing, with 28 peaks over 2000 metres.
Horse-riding.
Golf.
Hot-air ballooning.
Hang-gliding.
Fishing and hunting.
Bird-watching.
Kayaking: the upper reaches of the Iregua and Najerilla rivers offer thrilling descents for those brave and skilled enough.
Watersports: A nearby inland lake has boating, sailing, canoeing, and windsurfing.
Skiing: at the ski resort of Valdezcaray

What We Say:

I was tempted to describe the murals as "off-the-wall", but that would be an unfortunate metaphor. They are unusual, bordering on eccentric, and help to give a light-hearted touch to a traditional country house full of antiques.

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Room Rates in Euros (2009)
	All Year
Single Room	€ 90
Double Room	€ 119
Special Double Room	€ 160
Junior Suite	€ 160
Suite (with jacuzzi bath)	€ 190
Prices are per room per night (2 people) including breakfast, use of the spa and a visit to a bodega All prices are "plus 7% VAT" All rooms have private en-suite facilities Extra bed (third person): € 37 per night Cot: € 10 per night Pet: € 12 per night Garage: € 9 per night A credit card number is required to confirm a reservation Click Here For Currency Converter

Cancellations:

Cancellation must be received in writing (fax or e-mail) no later than 7 days before arrival. Cancellations within less than 7 days result in a charge of 25% of the booking. Cancellations within 48 hours of scheduled arrival, no-shows or early departures will be charged at the full room rate.