La Casa Cosme Palacio recognized as the best accommodation option both nationally and internationally in the Best of Wine Tourism awards
La Casa Cosme Palacio recognized as the best accommodation option both nationally and internationally in the Best of Wine Tourism awards
La Casa Cosme Palacio –recognized in 2023 on the national and international level as the Best Accommodation in the Best of Wine Tourism awards, granted by the prestigious Great Wine Capitals organization– is an exclusive luxury accommodation option in Laguardia that has burst onto the luxury hospitality scene with a cutting-edge concept: the condicio sine qua non to spend the night here is to reserve the entire property, which measures 4,000 m2. But it is also essential for the owners to accept the accommodation request. Just as Hermès approves or rejects requests to make an appointment at its boutiques to purchase its most special bags, at La Casa Cosme Palacio it is necessary to have an invitation.
The building that houses the hotel (erected in 1894) was renovated by architect Gregorio Marañón, resulting in a hotel with 13 rooms and suites which can sleep up to 26 guests. The exterior spaces were designed by landscaper María Medina, and the interior decoration was the brainchild of interior designer Cristina Arechabala, who created spaces aimed at promoting tranquility and relaxation with a style featuring simple and functional lines following the trend of minimalism and excellence without fanfare: comfortable spaces, with a clear use of cream tones, with furniture that is not boastful, not excessively decorated, thus giving prominence to the architecture and the historic environment of the establishment itself. In addition to the 13 rooms, the property includes a dining room, a sitting room, a beautiful central gallery where the hundred-year-old wine vats are located, some stables (now converted into a museum) where the clients’ most special celebrations take place, a winery, a gym, a massage room, and a swimming pool with views of the Ebro Valley.
La Casa Cosme Palacio offers all kinds of services one might expect from a five-star hotel: a butler 24 hours a day, premium amenities, electric bicycles, beauty treatments, a guest manager, and exclusive experiences such as a private tasting event at the winery and a dinner paired with old vintages in the hundred-year-old cellars. The culinary proposal at La Casa Cosme Palacio, designed under the advising of the prestigious Basque Culinary Center, is based on local and market cuisine focused on conveying the region’s identity through local ingredients, some of which come from the hotel’s own garden – all this accompanied by the signature wines from their winery.
The philosophy at La Casa Cosme Palacio is aligned with the trend that experts in the hotel sector expect for the coming years: emphasizing the authenticity of the experience in a local context, in addition to privacy, exclusivity, and comfort. This is responsible tourism; “slow travel” in which the visitor goes to fewer places but spends more time in them – yielding greater benefits for the destination, with a strong local economic impact. Over the last year that La Casa Cosme Palacio has been in operation, it has been more than positively received by guests, and the luxury retreat already has repeat customers.
La Casa Cosme Palacio
San Lázaro 1, Laguardia.
