Ranking · Historic stays · Updated November 2026
The 9 stays with the most history in Spain
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Lladurs · Lleida
1. La Vella Farga
An 11th-century country estate with views of the Catalan Pyrenees, a Relais & Châteaux member.
Country estate · 11th-century building
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Barcelona
2. Hotel Neri
Set in several 12th- and 18th-century palaces in the Gothic Quarter, with a rooftop pool.
Palaces · 12th- and 18th-century palaces
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Fuentespalda · Teruel
3. La Torre del Visco
A 15th-century house with gardens, olive groves and an organic farm of about 80 hectares in the Matarraña.
Historic house · 15th-century building
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Sigüenza · Guadalajara
4. Molino de Alcuneza
A family-run 15th-century mill with Slow Food cooking; its restaurant has one Michelin star in 2026.
Mill · 15th-century building
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Marbella · Málaga
5. La Fonda Heritage Hotel
A hotel in 16th-century buildings in Marbella's old town, with Andalusian character and a rooftop bar.
Historic house · 16th-century buildings
None of the entries in the selected region is in the top five.
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How we rank
Spanish Relais & Châteaux members housed in historic buildings, from the oldest to the most recent according to the association's listing. It is not the association's full list, and no property pays to be listed.