Santa María Briones

The hotel was very pleasant and clean, the light verbena scent was very relaxing and not overwhelming. The staff was very helpful and kind and breakfast was diverse and fresh. We also liked the village itself and hanging around it. It is very beautiful and calm, although there are not many attractions in the village itself. We really enjoyed the nearby town of Logroño, the food and drinks there were superb!

To fully enjoy Rioja Region a car is a must. This was ok for us since we arrived by car, so just something to take into consideration. Also - A small pool or a small hot-tube at the balcony could have been very nice addition! just some food for thought...

Superb hotel, very stylishly designed with lovely small detailed touches and a great spot, fabulous linen/bed and room was excellent, limited private parking but also road parking available Also dined one evening, very good food. Town is small but delightful, a few tapa bars in square. Only 1 taxi in area though . Had amazing small terrace with stunning views

Not so much didn’t like but Need to know where going to dine, restaurant in hotel is excellent and would recommend , a few tapa bars local however it is a small beautiful medial town so needs some planning

Great hotel with exceptional architecture and interior. We liked especially the bathroom and the solid wood wardrobe with light inside. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The dinner in the restaurant was very good and also the breakfast on the terrace was high quality food with a great variety. Santa Maria Briones is definitely the place to stay in Rioja.

In principal nothing. Just the downlights in the bathroom does not make your face look nice. So just switch on the uplights. In the toilets downstairs already bowl luminaires are integrated in the mirror, great light!

This was the 2nd time we have stayed at Santa Maria. We love everything about it. The staff are so helpful and friendly, the rooms are amazing and so quiet. The food in the restaurants is fantastic. This time we dined below ground in the wine cellar Calado, what an experience! Also enjoyed a lovely walk around the very pretty village with amazing views all around, stopping for a beer in the square. Don't miss taking a look inside the church....breathtaking! Didn't want to leave, but we had a ferry to catch from Santander. We will definitely be back.

Everything from start to finish exceeded expectations. We stayed here for 3 nights for my 40th birthday and everyone made it so memorable. The hotel was just amazing, the staff couldn’t do too much for us and the food was unbelievably good.

This was a small boutique hotel and it was not full when we stayed, if it had been full there may have been shortage of outdoor space. Also it got so hot sadly no pool which would have been the cherry on the cake. The location is so peaceful and relaxing but there is little in way of restaurants so my recommendation would be to eat at the hotel unless you want to travel further out.

A stunning hotel in stunning region. One of the most beautiful hotel rooms (#33) we have ever stayed in, all so thoughtfully decorated with an amazing view of the town and surrounding Rioja region. We watched the sunset from our suite! We were lucky to meet the owners who we visiting and the took us around the building, describing their renovation process to bring this historic hotel to vision. They took us through their 11th century wine cellar and pointed out where areas of the building incorporating the original city wall.

Briones is a beautiful, but very small town. There were no other restaurants open midweek when we stayed. The restaurant at the hotel, Allegar, is amazing though, and the hotel breakfast is as well. If you want to eat outside of the hotel, you will have to drive to another nearby town. Possibly there will be more options on a weekend.

Hotel Santa Maria Briones is beautifully stylish and every comfort has been considered, attention to detail is second to none. The staff are wonderful. They really want you to have the best stay possible, make recommendations on the local area and make every little arrangement for you from restaurant and taxi bookings to planning a whole day out. Nothing is too much trouble. The restaurant is divine and should surely have a Michelin star soon

We loved every minute of our stay here, Briones is a lovely calming town and also a great place to base yourself to visit wineries for tours or the local Briones bodegas as we did. The hotel only recently opened and is based in a historic manor. You can tell no expense has been spared in the refurbishment of the building. The room we had was fabulous and all the common areas are also nice to relax in. The staff were also v friendly and helpful particularly Raquel who was able to arrange a wine tour for us on short notice and was v accommodating with any queries or requests. We also had breakfast which had a very good selection. Our only regret was that we couldn’t stay any longer, we will be back in the future and will recommend to our friends and family too! :)

No complaints about anything from us

From the moment we arrived we were treated like VIP’s. That continued until we (reluctantly) left. Being at a super modern hotel in a medieval setting was an absolutely unique experience for us. The dinner was sensational and the buffet breakfast was good as well. Will recommend your hotel to all of our friends and family. Have already praised you on Facebook. Thanks for making our too brief stay so memorable.

Nothing.

Interior design, attention to detail, complimentary wine and water, toiletries. The staff were super friendly and suggested the 2 wineries we visited which were excellent. Location was amazing

The English guy who asked for the music to be turned down at breakfast…really? And hot water with the tea bag on the side?? The staff handled it well!