The MICHELIN Keys are a brand new distinction that recognise the most outstanding hotels across the world. In Spain, a number of the top Key hotels host their very own MICHELIN Star restaurants. In other words, these spots are the total package.
LessThe hotel (Three Keys) is a refurbished, spectacular 12th century abbey surrounded by some 500 hectares of vineyards. Within, the Refectorio restaurant (One Star and Green Star) is the creative, locally-sourced work of chef Marc Segarra.
With 22 spacious rooms, deep bathtubs, soaking pools, a spa, and a setting painstakingly considered by hoteliers down to the last detail, the Akelarre hotel — distinguished with two Keys — exudes innovation. Its modern architecture highlights its setting’s landscapes, and the Akelaŕe restaurant (Three Stars) enjoys the same backdrop, as it has for more than 50 years.
Atrio, with its Three MICHELIN Stars, is considered one of the culinary temples of Spanish gastronomy. But for Toño Pérez and José Polo, a hotel stay (Three Keys) is the culmination of a journey that only begins with their cuisine — and they’ve always strove to make sure their service and hospitality is at the same level as the food.
Traditional on the outside, contemporary on the inside. It’s a statement that sums up both the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona hotel (Two MICHELIN Key), and the Moments restaurant within (Two MICHELIN Stars). Chef Raül Balam, son of Carme Ruscalleda, provides a thematic menu that follows a trip through the Iberian Peninsula, with stages through Barcelona, Murcia, Granada, Cáceres, Madrid, A Coruña and San Sebastián.
The rooms, suites and common areas of this century-old (Three Key) hotel continue to exude the elegance and exclusivity of yesteryear, although they’ve been updated with every latest comfort. As a complement, the extensive culinary offerings reach their zenith in the extremely elegant Deessa restaurant (Two MICHELIN Stars), where you can discover the exquisite creativity of famous chef Quique Dacosta.
The Pepe Vieira hotel (Two Keys) is all about connection with nature, and so too is the restaurant (Two Stars) of the same name on the premises. The hotel rooms, called "galpones," are independent cubes that, like the main room of the restaurant, feature a large window peeking out towards the forests here in the coastal countryside of Galicia. The hotel's striking minimalism is resounding proof that simplicity and luxury combine perfectly: in other words, less is more.