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Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Spa
Valverdón, Castile and León, Spain · Independent · Core Luxury
A Dominican monastery from 1366 on the Tormes, where Christopher Columbus is said to have sought backing for the Atlantic crossing. Salamanca professors later used it as a retreat. Restored in 2000 as a 40-room wine hotel and working estate, original stone walls and oak beams still in the rooms. Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
- 40 rooms
- Opened 2000
- Neighborhood: Tormes
About Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Spa
- Established as a Dominican monastery in 1366; Christopher Columbus is said to have stayed while seeking support for his voyage.
- Later a retreat for University of Salamanca professors; restored in 2000 as a wine hotel.
- 40 rooms on a working estate with original stone walls and oak beams. Small Luxury Hotels of the World member.
History
Hacienda Zorita began as a Dominican monastery in 1366 on the River Tormes. Tradition holds that Christopher Columbus stayed while seeking support for his voyage. After use as a University of Salamanca retreat and a period of ruin, it was restored in 2000 as a wine hotel and working estate.
The setting
15 km from baroque Salamanca Cathedral.
Restaurants and bars
- Zorita's Kitchen — Restaurant
Amenities
- Vinotherapy spa housed in a watermill dating to 780 AD
- Farm-to-table gourmet dining at Zorita’s Kitchen
- Working winery with aging cellars and wine tastings
- Outdoor swimming pool overlooking the vineyards
- Hacienda Zorita Organic Farm and nature reserve visits
- Historic chapel featuring 16th-century religious art
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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