Hotel Marques de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Elciego

It was 90 minutes of pure awe and fun. Jessie took us through every aspect of wine making, from the fermentation process through the bottling of the wine. She was extremely knowledgeable and had a wonderful sense of humor. I needed a wheelchair and she made sure I was comfortable throughout the tour. The wines tasted were wonderful, with small appetizers given on the side. No one was rushed, and each wine type was explained thoroughly. The vineyard grounds are beautiful, and it added to the most welcoming environment. I highly recommend this tour!

Truly enjoyable stay. Room was really nice. We had a Room with a Terrace which was extremely large. We spent our late afternoons there sipping wine. The hotel is literally a piece of art. Needs to be seen to be believed. The staff were exceptional, meeting our every need. Hope to go back again. It was a treat

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful property. The room was large and well appointed. The staff was terrific - friendly, attentive, and helpful. This was a perfect base for exploring Rioja.

This hotel is a destination in and of itself ! The perks are amazing for bonvoy elite members -giving a super value in a luxurious setting. In addition, each stay comes with a bottle of wine and tour of the winery!!! The hotel, designed by famous architect Franky Gehry, is a work of art itself. The rooms (they gave us a very nice upgrade!) were well appointed and immaculate. All the staff were attentive and helpful. The wine bar served amazing food - we shared croquettes, Russian salad and a special carmelized apple cheese dessert and it was all fresh and amazing ! Room service was also excellent . I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel- it was one of the highlights of our trip to Spain.

We had stayed here in 2010 on a previous Spanish road trip, and my husband was keen to return. It was the last night of our three week trip and was a real treat. I wondered how the building would have fared over the past sixteen years as it looked a bit of a nightmare to maintain. It looked just as we remembered it, from the moment we drove up and our bags and car were dealt with, the professionalism of the staff, the lovely room with all its facilities (the first time I have seen a steamer in a hotel room), friendly bar staff and the delicious wine and snacks. We had booked the 18 course tasting menu for dinner which was perfect at the end of our trip as we had so many meat heavy meals that a variety of small dishes suited us perfectly with a bottle of Marques de Riscal rose. We decided against a 'wine flight', experience has shown us you end up eating not very much and drinking a lot which would not be a great idea with our trip to the ferry at Bilbao the next day. The Sommelier however convinced us a glass of champagne would be a good idea to start off. It was all lovely. Had a great night's sleep in I think the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in, it was like sleeping in a cloud. Very comprehensive breakfast explained to us at length, sitting on a terrace looking over Elciego and vineyards - bliss.