{"id":28806,"date":"2026-06-10T08:12:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basqueluxury.com\/?p=28806"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:13:15","slug":"sthai-san-sebastian-the-new-temple-of-wellbeing-created-by-aitor-ocio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basqueluxury.com\/en\/sthai-san-sebastian-the-new-temple-of-wellbeing-created-by-aitor-ocio\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u2019Thai San Sebasti\u00e1n: The New Temple of Wellbeing Created by Aitor Ocio"},"content":{"rendered":"

It all began in Bilbao, where Aitor Ocio opened the first S\u2019Thai on Rampas de Uribitarte Street. Years later, in 2022, the wellness center moved to its current location at Col\u00f3n de Larre\u00e1tegui 41, inside the emblematic Casa Montero<\/em> (\u201cMontero House\u201d) \u2014 affectionately known as Casa Gaud\u00ed<\/em> (\u201cGaud\u00ed House\u201d) for its stylistic resemblance to the work of the Catalan architect. This move marked the beginning of a new vision: transforming S\u2019Thai into S\u2019Thai Collection, making each center not only a wellness space, but also a place of history, art, and soul \u2014 always located in emblematic and unique enclaves.<\/p>\n

Casa Montero<\/em>, conceived in 1904 by Luis Aladr\u00e9n, the architect behind the Provincial Council Palace, is a jewel of modernism and the only building of its kind in Bilbao. The very retail space that now houses S\u2019Thai was the location of La Casa del Libro<\/em> for decades, the city\u2019s most beautiful and historic bookstore.<\/p>\n

In 2024, the project expanded with the opening of S\u2019Thai Vitoria-Gasteiz, reaffirming the essence of S\u2019Thai Collection \u2014 a curated ensemble of Balinese spas blending authenticity, calm, and artisanal beauty. Located at San Prudencio 25, on a street steeped in history, the Vitoria-Gasteiz space keeps the local spirit alive: part of the building borders the courtyard that once held the iconic San Prudencio swimming pools, designed by architects Jes\u00fas Guinea and Emilio Apraiz \u2014 a beloved symbol of the city\u2019s social and sporting life in the 1960s and 1970s.<\/p>\n

Today, this establishment’s journey is flowing toward the sea. For nearly forty years, Garibai Street 4 in San Sebasti\u00e1n was home to La Veneziana, the legendary ice cream shop that sweetened the lives of generations from 1980 until its closure in 2018. The building itself, erected in 1866 by master builder Jos\u00e9 Galo de Aguirresarobe \u2014a graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando\u2014 is one of the earliest constructions in the Cort\u00e1zar expansion, preserving its original structure, load-bearing walls, and century-old beams.<\/p>\n

In 2026, this historic site will be reborn under the S\u2019Thai Collection seal \u2014 a seal which, following Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz, is adding San Sebasti\u00e1n to its wellness map. Here, stone takes center stage, engaging in an organic dialogue with hand-carved pieces crafted by Balinese artisans and personally selected at the source \u2014 from the volcanic stone totem that greets guests upon arrival to the intricate mural presiding over the tea lounge, a tribute to the raw power of nature.<\/p>\n

The center also features a courtyard bathed in natural light, a serene and exclusive space designed to extend the sensory journey and offer a moment of conscious pause.<\/p>\n

Thus is born S\u2019Thai San Sebasti\u00e1n \u2014 a sanctuary where history, authenticity, and serenity converge to offer a truly singular wellbeing experience.<\/p>\n

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S\u2019Thai Collection
\n<\/strong>Calle Garibai 4, San Sebasti\u00e1n.
\nCalle San Prudencio 25, Vitoria-Gasteiz.
\nCalle Col\u00f3n de Larre\u00e1tegui 41, Bilbao.
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