Real Casona de Las Amas

Real Casona de Las Amas. 

C/Mayor 5, Azofra, La Rioja.

The Hotel Real Casona de Las Amas has been in the same family since it was built in the late 17th century. Today the magnificent stone manor house with it's crisply carved heraldic arms above the door provides a luxury hotel of sixteen bedrooms from which guests may enjoy the villages, the scenery and the culture of the Rioja region.

Inside, the lobby, lounge and library have all been perfectly decorated with all manner of antiques blending seamlessly with the heavy wooden structures and the stone and lime plaster of the walls. The door into the library is 15th century. Modernity is not forgotten though as a large television rests inconspicuously in a corner and the wifi is of course invisible yet emminently useful.

There is lots of terrace space outside, with a garden planted with fragrant herbs, an area for sunbathing and a swimming pool with a cascade and a swimjet. At night the atmospheric lighting around the gazebo imbues a wonderful sense of luxury and tranquillity into this area. Without a doubt, a perfect place to sit out, by day or in the balmy evenings of a Rioja summer.

Every guest room is different, taking fullest advantage of the original features and combining them with elegant contemprary materials. Depending on the choice of room, you will find large sitting areas, lavishly hung four-posters, beautiful bathrooms with hydro-massage baths and invigorating showers.

For an ultimate relaxation, the spa has a variety of facilities to soothe overworked bodies, alleviate stress and de-clutter the mind.

Superior Double Room

Rooms with twin beds or large king size beds and bathrooms with rain showers. Writing desk with free Internet access. Flat screen television with PC/Audio/Video(s-video), RCA and DVI connectivity.

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Superior Double Room with jacuzzi

Rooms with 25 square metres of floor space with twin beds or large king size beds. The bathrooms have showers and whirlpool baths. Also have writing desk with free Internet access and flat screen television with PC / Audio / Video (s-video), RCA and DVI connectivity.

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Suite

Spacious room up to 35 square metres, 15 square metres living room and king size beds. The luxurious bathrooms have showers or whirlpool baths. Writing desk with free Internet access and flat screen television with PC/Audio/Video(s-video), RCA and DVI connectivity.

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Out and About

Rioja Vineyard

Wine tours. Occasionally the hotel offers complimentary visits to a local bodega
Horse riding
Walking: the area of La Rioja is criss-crossed with hiking routes and forest trails.
Pilgrim's Way to Santiago. Why not walk a short part of the route?
Cycling
Golf. Special discounts on green fees for hotel guests
Rock-climbing
Caving
Canoeing
Nature Reserves
Hot-air ballooning. Hot-air balloon trips offer a uniquely peaceful way to see the Rioja countryside.
Micro-light flights
Dinosaur footprints. In total there are more than 10,000 fossilised dinosaur footprints to be found in La Rioja, spread amongst the river valleys of the Leza, Cidacos, Alhama and Linares. The quality and quantity of these 120 million-year-old artefacts make the region one of the most interesting places in the world for dinosaur enthusiasts.

Places to visit:
The Monastery Tour. Including visits to San Millán de la Cogolla, Yuso y Suso, Cañas, Valvanera, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Nájera.
Castles. Davalillo, San Vicente, Torremontalbo, Sajazarra, Cuzcurrita.
Choose from Laguardia. Very quaint mediaeval walled town.
Logroño. Lots of ancient buildings
Vitoria
Bilbao (Guggenheim Museum). Just over an hour away, by car

We Say

It really does feel a privilege to be able to share Enrique's ancestral house for a few days. He is to be congratulated on turning a wonderful house into a wonderful hotel.

A Word from the Owner

"Wake up your senses with the essence of history."