Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena Spain
Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena
C/ Murallas, S/N. 47359 San Bernardo, Ribera del Duero
www.castillatermal.com/castilla-termal-monasterio-de-valbuena
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
N/A
Shareholders
Privately owned (family owned)
Date of Creation
June 2015
Hotel General Manager
Diego Sanz Bailén
General Manager of Castilla Termal Valbuena, Diego has a huge experience in the hospitality industry and has held Senior Management positions in managing hotels for several years.
Hotel Positioning
5- star
Development Strategy
The strategy is 100% based on a local dynamization of the area in which we are based. The sustainability, not only energetic, but also economic and social, for the area in which we are located is our must. We build a strong community by cooperating with local and regional suppliers, handcraft proposals, seasonal products, etc. We are very concerned about bringing our guests the best experience ever and for so, all the team is totally committed.
CASTILLA TERMAL MONASTERIO DE VALBUENA
History & Story
Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena 5* is located in the heart of the ‘Golden Mile’ of the Ribera del Duero wine region in Northern Spain, housed in one of the best preserved 12th Century Cistercian monasteries in Europe.
This extraordinary luxury spa hotel comprises 79 rooms. All are essentially modern in design, combining original features such as exposed stone-walls, high arches and wooden beams complimented by vintage furnishings.
Date Renewal
The Monastery was refurbished and adapted as a 5* Resort in June 2015. The Architect in charge are Mr Lorenzo Marqués and Mrs Maria Jesús de Pablo Yagüe.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Our main strength is the combination of staying in a 12th C building in the very heart of Ribera de Duero, while enjoying of the properties of its natural spring waters. We would also highlight the sustainability actions which were defined and executed for turning the Monastery into a Hotel, and the mix among old architecture and modern decoration. This Hotel is the headquarters of a renowned Foundation in Spain, ‘’Edades del Hombre’’. Also, this is the only Hotel in the world in which Clarins makes a combination of its habitual treatments and therapies with the thermal waters.
Location
Situated in the Golden Mile of Ribera del Duero wine region, the hotel Castilla Termal Monastery of Valbuena – the first spa with 5 stars status in Castilla y León – is located in one the best-preserved Cistercian Monastery of the 12th century in Europe.
A unique hotel with a sustainable soul where you will find the perfect combination of wellness, culture, gastronomy, and nature, committed to heritage and people.
Key sites/activities in the area
Wine tasting, Clarins Spa menu, indoor and outdoor pools, yoga and mindfulness experiences in stunning places such as the Monastery’s Cloister, cooking class, horse riding, walking, cycling, car and moto nice routes for sightseeing, bike rental, bike leader for tours, Tesla car chargers, hot air balloon rides, gardering.
Fun Facts
Staying in a 12ct Cistercian Monastery, surrounded by its private vineyards; tasting and learning more about our internationally awarded Converso Wine (only available in the hotel); visiting the workshop of restauration of arts is also a unique experience only for our guests; having a yoga session in the Cloister or visiting the kitchen garden with our chef. Getting to know more about the hailing powers of the thermal waters which we take advantages of. Relaxing on a replica of ST Peters chapel by enjoying of its cold and hot pools and saunas.
Children’s Corner
The hotel is child-friendly, by offering several services for babies (0-2 years old) and children (3-12 years old) such as a special menu options, son and parent special spa or the thermal pool.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites:
22 Junior Suites, 40-107 m2. Views to the Douro River or to the apse of the Church and vineyards. These have original stone walls and easy access to the cloister.
Suite of the Treasure: 107 m2. Situated over the chapel of San Pedro, it has a private sauna with colour-therapy and freestanding bathtub. It also provides of a special area of retreat above the apse of the real chapel.
Viewpoint Suite: 70m2. Great room dominated by the large windows towards to the Douro River and the vineyards. It has a nice terrace and spaciousness bathroom with freestanding bathtub.
Count’s house: exclusive historic house made up of four junior suites, three with views of the Ribera del Duero, and one with stunning sloping ceilings, all of them with access to a private garden. The ideal place for holidays with families and friends.
• Number of Luxury rooms:
25 Superior room: 25m2. With views to the Douro River and the village, as well as the courtyard and the cloister.
32 Deluxe room, 35-38 m2, with views to the river or village, also directly to the ancient vineyards.
• Number of rooms, (keys) in all:
79 rooms. All of them preserve the charm and elegance of the 12th C. Monastery. This historical environment offers a modern decoration, integrated with the vintage furniture without breaking the harmony and identity of this impressive building.
All rooms offer WI-FI, minibar, safe box, kettle, bathrobe, slippers, shower cap, pillows menu.
All bathrooms have both shower and bathtub, hairdryer, and a varied range of amenities and bath products made with our mineral- medicinal waters.
Restaurants & Bars
• Our Restaurant “Converso” suggest a market and seasonal gourmet kitchen, mixing the traditional and modern cuisine using first-quality products from the area and also from its own organic vegetable garden. The hotel cooperates with the Michelin Star chef Mr. Miguel Ángel de la Cruz (first green star in the region) by reinforcing its sustainable commitment.
• The Cafeteria “La Cilla” with terrace and “La Bodega de los Monjes” offer menú options and varied range of wines from Ribera de Duero.
Wellness
The Spa area exceeds the 2,000 square metres, with 16 lovely treatments rooms, several thermal pools, water contrasts pools on a replica of a historical chapel, and a gym. We cooperate with Clarins in exclusivity and we make a combination of their therapies with the spring waters of the hotel.
Corporate & Celebration Events
The hotel has 5 meeting rooms (51 to 245m2), as well as several outdoor areas for events: the main Cloister of the Monastery, The Orangerie terrace looking to the river, and the Compás main courtyard of the hotel.
Also, the hotel has several spacious meeting areas of a great versatility, most of these rooms are part of the historical building of the Monastery (a Refectory, a Works Room, a Cave). All of them offer careful design and advanced equipment. Our spaces will offer you the possibility to enjoy a comfortable stay during the celebration of your event inside and outside the main building.
Extra Notable Features
Wine tasting, Clarins Spa menu, indoor and outdoor pools, yoga and mindfulness experiences in stunning places such as the Monastery’s Cloister, cooking class, horse riding, walking, cycling, car and moto nice routes for sightseeing, bike rental, bike leader for tours, Tesla car chargers, hot air balloon rides, gardering.
Hotel and restaurant Awards
• 2021: Biosphere Certified
• 2020: Traveller’s Choice Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena 2020
Number of employees
125