Perched atop Mount Igeldo, facing the Cantabrian Sea, the Akela\u0155e Hotel stands as one of the great landmarks of contemporary luxury in the Basque Country. A proud member of Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux and distinguished with two Michelin Keys, this exclusive retreat \u2014headed up by Chef Pedro Subijana, who has just celebrated half a century at the helm\u2014 offers a comprehensive experience in which gastronomy, architecture, nature, and wellbeing coexist in perfect harmony. With 22 sea-facing rooms and suites (some featuring private infinity pools), Akela\u0155e epitomizes Basque high hospitality at its finest: discreet, elegant, and sensorial.<\/p>\n
Among its many treasures, the spa stands out as one of the most precious. Conceived as an adults-only sanctuary open to all those above 18, this 800 m2<\/sup> wellness space includes a heated hydrotherapy pool with a treatment circuit featuring hydromassage jets, dry and steam saunas, a Technogym-equipped fitness center with cutting-edge machines, a panoramic relaxation area, and treatment rooms that use advanced cosmetics from Woods and Valmont. Ayurvedic massages, sensory rituals, and personalized facial treatments are part of a menu designed to restore body and mind in an atmosphere of absolute peace overlooking the sea.<\/p>\n The stay is completed by an exceptional culinary offering. The Akela\u0155e restaurant, honored with three Michelin Stars, is today one of Europe\u2019s most admired culinary temples, serving an 11-course tasting menu accompanied by a wine list featuring over 700 international labels. As a more informal counterpart, Espazio Oteiza offers an \u00e0 la carte<\/em> selection blending tradition and creativity, with dishes such as sea bass with green pepper sauce, spider crab and cockle lasagna, and beef red meat with potato gratin. Thanks to its 1,400 m2<\/sup> of landscaped terraces, with a cocktail bar and open views of the Cantabrian coast, each sunset becomes a spectacle of its own.<\/p>\n Akela\u0155e is more than a hotel: it is a way of inhabiting the landscape, celebrating time, cultivating wellbeing, and honoring beauty in its most essential form.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Akela\u0155e Hotel <\/strong><\/p>\n Paseo Padre Orcolaga 56, San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n