Despite its zigzag windows and appearance like a stack of brightly colored metal pans, the Frank Gehry–designed Hotel Marqués de Riscal in Elciego, Spain is elegant and refined inside. Rent one of the hotel’s complimentary bicycles to explore the surrounding wine country, then return for a vinotherapy treatment at the award-winning Vinothérapie SPA Caudalie Marqués de Riscal. The spa mixes cool stone and rich wood with warm light, offering 15 treatment rooms, a pool, a steam room, a hydro-bath, a wine-barrel bath, a pediluvium foot-bathing area and a fully equipped fitness center. Large windows and terraces face the vineyards, providing tranquil, green views.
The top floor houses a quiet library lounge that opens onto an outdoor terrace with views over medieval Elciego and the distant mountains. For dining, reserve a table at the property’s Michelin-starred restaurant for refined cuisine, or visit Bistro 1860 for traditional Spanish dishes reworked with Chef Francis Paniego’s contemporary touch. Near the main lobby, the Wine Bar & Shop lets guests taste sample pours and browse vintage bottles, showcasing the best wines from the Marqués de Riscal estate.