Atrio Restaurant Hotel
Walking across Plaza de San Mateo toward the Atrio hotel feels like stepping into the glossy-magazine world of luxury travel. The building’s design is dramatically bold. Next to a 15th-century church at the top of the old town, the architects Tuñón and Mansilla have created an ultra-modern hotel with all the artistry of the famous restaurant it houses. Yet the stone-and-concrete structure, glowing in the golden hour sun, seems in perfect harmony with its World Heritage Site surroundings. Inside, vertical slats filter the changing light in spaces furnished with Hans Wegner chairs and originals by Warhol and Tàpies. The practicalities are all in place, too: Impeccable service, beautifully appointed guest rooms, and, of course, that restaurant and wine cellar. Expect to spend at least $1,000 on a one-night stay with dinner and wine.
Walking across Plaza de San Mateo toward the Atrio hotel feels like stepping into the glossy-magazine world of luxury travel. The building’s design is dramatically bold. Next to a 15th-century church at the top of the old town, the architects Tuñón and Mansilla have created an ultra-modern hotel with all the artistry of the famous restaurant it houses. Yet the stone-and-concrete structure, glowing in the golden hour sun, seems in perfect harmony with its World Heritage Site surroundings. Inside, vertical slats filter the changing light in spaces furnished with Hans Wegner chairs and originals by Warhol and Tàpies. The practicalities are all in place, too: Impeccable service, beautifully appointed guest rooms, and, of course, that restaurant and wine cellar. Expect to spend at least $1,000 on a one-night stay with dinner and wine.
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