Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, Spain
Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine
Carretera Nacional 122, km. 332,5 47340 Sardon de Duero
Valladolid, Spain
www.abadia-retuerta.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
March 22, 2012
Hotel General Manager
Enrique Valero has developed his career in Spain and the United Kingdom. Before joining Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine, he worked in the Marketing & Communication field for different wine and spirits companies. He entered Abadia Retuerta in 2009 as General Manager for the winery and since a few years now, he has become Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine’s CEO, being responsible for both, the winery and the hotel.
Hotel Positioning
5-star luxury hotel. Member of Leading Hotels of the World.
Development Strategy
Refectorio received its first Michelin Star in 2014, achieved just two years after the hotel opened. The restaurant maintained its One Michelin Star rating in 2015, 2016 and now again in 2017. Although it was opened only 5 years ago, Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine has been closing during two months every year for maintenance purposes. An open-air restaurant, offering local products will be opened in 2018 in the winery
Day after day, we strive to exceed the expectations of our guests and make their stay unforgettable.
ABADIA RETUERTA LEDOMAINE
History & Story
A wine estate and the site of the Abbey of Santa María de Retuerta (1146), which has been lovingly restored and converted into an exclusive 5-starred hotel. A unique setting on the banks of the River Duero located less than two hours from Madrid (Spain) in which to enjoy an internationally renowned range of cultural, wine and gastronomy options.
Date Renewal
Annual renovations are carried out in January.
Date added extensions
In 2015 the Santuario LeDomaine Wellness & Spa was open. In addition, 8 classic and superior rooms were restored, making a total inventory of 30 guest rooms.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
• A 30-room hotel spread across 8.000m2 (86,000 ft2) on a 700ha state (65% of open spaces).
• 24hrs full butler service
• Possibility of the hotel full buy-out
• Michelin-starred Refectorio Restaurant
• Wide range of unique experiences available around wine, art, gastronomy, nature and wellness in an exceptional environment.
Location
Ribera de Duero Winery Region (Valladolid, Spain) included in the “52 Places to Go List in 2018” of the New York Times.
From Valladolid Airport (VLL): 27 miles / 45 km (for private jets)
From Madrid Airport (MAD): 110 miles / 180 km (less than two hours driving distance)
From Madrid city center: 190 km (high-speed train connecting Madrid and Valladolid in less than one hour)
From Bilbao: 298 km
Key sites/activities in the area
Unique experiences around Wine (Private Winery Tours and Wine Tasting, Oenological Immersion or Winemaking Experience), Nature (Winery Tour on Ebike and Picnic, Grape Harvesting, Lavender Experience or Horseback Riding into the Vineyards), Gastronomy (Countryside Aperitif, The Abbey Vegetable Garden, Mushroom Hunting Experience), Art (Guided Private Tours at LeDomaine, Piano Concert) and Wellness (Yoga and Mindfulness experiences and Tibetan Singing Bowls Treatment).
Fun Facts
The printed menu at the Refectorio Restaurant is made of field poppy seeds: our guests can take it and plant red poppies at home!
On the bell tower of the former Santa Maria de Retuerta Abbey, eagle-eyed guests may spy an extra-large bird’s nest: the spring and summer home of a returning stork family and their brood.
Children’s Corner
Children under 16 years are not allowed in the Spa facilities and the Refectorio Restaurant.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• 1 Master Suite with King size bed (2.00 x 2.00 mts.) enjoying a living room, bedroom, dressing room, toilet and bathroom with Carrara marble surfaces, separate shower and bathtub. Welcome amenities in room, complimentary minibar, Nespresso coffee machine and selection of infusions. Room size: 1076 sq. ft. (100 sqm)
• Two Bedroom Suite enjoying a living room, one double bedroom with Queen size bed (1.80 x 2.00 mts.), one twin room and two bathrooms with Carrara marble surfaces, separate shower and bathtub. Welcome amenities in room, complimentary minibar, Nespresso coffee machine and selection of infusions. Room size: 1130 sq. ft. (105 sqm)
• Junior Suite with a four-poster canopy Queen size bed (1.80 x 2.00 mts) enjoying a hall, bedroom and bathroom with Carrara marble surfaces, separate shower and bathtub. Welcome amenities in room, complimentary minibar, Nespresso coffee machine and selection of infusions. Room size: 678 sqft. (63 sqm)
• 13 Classic Double rooms with Queen size bed (1.80 x 2.00 mts.) Bathroom with stone mosaic surfaces, separate shower and bathtub. Welcome amenities in room and • complimentary minibar. Room size: from 323 sqft. (30 sqm)
• 4 Classic Twin Rooms with two individual beds (1.10 x 2.00m). Bathroom with stone mosaic surfaces, separate shower and bathtub. Welcome amenities in room and complimentary minibar. Room size: from 323 sqft. (30 sqm)
• 10 Superior Double Rooms with Queen size bed (1,80 x 2,00m). Bedroom with Oak floor, plaster walls and custom-crafted walnut furnishing. Bathroom with stone mosaic surfaces, separate shower and bathtub. Welcome amenities in room, complimentary minibar, Nespresso coffee machine and selection of infusions. Room size: from 370 sqft. (35 sqm)
Restaurants and bars
• Michelin-starred Refectorio Restaurant by Marc Segarra, tasting menu served at dinner a perfect blend of avant-garde and local traditional cuisine.
• Vinoteca Restaurant, the hotel Gastrobar, offering tapas and informal Mediterranean cuisine
• Cloister Garden, outdoor terrace available during Summer nights.
• Pool Bar, outdoor bar offering barbecue options during the summer season
• Calicata, new branded open-air Wine Bar located right next to the Abadia Retuerta winery
Wellness
• The Santuario Wellness & Spa’ facilities enjoy an indoor swimming pool and separate male and female wellness areas, including sauna, steam room, experience and thermal contrast showers and a relaxation room. There are 5 treatment cabins, including a fully equipped private Spa Suite, specially catered for couples. The Spa treatment programme offers leading-brand products, such as Anne Semonin and Natura Bissé.
• The Spa Sommelier Experience combines the powerful healing properties of aromatherapy with Abadia Retuerta’s wines. One of the signature therapies of the spa is meditation and healing with Tibetan bowls. •Summer season: outdoor swimming pool surrounded by vineyards.
Corporate & Celebration Events
• 12th-Century Church: for up to 180 pax. Flexible set-up. Ideal for special celebrations, as well as corporate and cultural events.
• 4 meeting rooms with natural daylight and built-in AV equiment located at the Abbey Closter being able to accommodate up to 80 guests.
• Outdoor spaces for celebration events or automotive events
• Possibility of the hotel full buy-out
Extra Notable Features
• Yoga Room
• Wide range of unique experiences around wine, gastronomy, nature, art and wellness
• Fitness centre
Hotel and restaurant Awards
2018
• Best Hotel in Spain in TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards.
• Best Hotel in Spain & Portugal and 2nd in Europe in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards.
• Abadia Retuerta Wines recognized in the influential American Wine Spectator’s 100 Top Wines List
2016-2017
• Best hotel in Spain & Portugal 2017 by Conde Nast Traveler.
• Best Hotel in Spain in TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards.
• “Best New Spa & Wellness Property” and “Best for Wow Factor” 2016 by The Wellness Travel Awards.
• Cultural Heritage Award of the European Union by Europa Nostra
Number of employees
119