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The Marqués de Riscal
Elciego, Spain · The Luxury Collection · High Luxury
The Marques de Riscal is the only hotel Frank Gehry has ever designed, a titanium-ribboned 'City of Wine' that opened in 2006 beside a Rioja winery founded in 1858. Its cellar holds vintages back to 1862, Michelin-starred chef Francis Paniego runs the kitchen, and the hotel earned a MICHELIN Key of its own in 2025.
- 61 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Architect: Frank Gehry
About The Marqués de Riscal
- It is the only hotel ever designed by architect Frank Gehry, its titanium-ribboned 'City of Wine' canopies echoing the colors of wine and vineyards.
- The hotel opened in October 2006 beside a winery founded in 1858, whose 'cathedral' bottle cellar holds vintages back to 1862.
- Cuisine is overseen by Michelin-starred chef Francis Paniego, alongside a Caudalie Vinotherapie spa of about 1,400 square meters.
- It received a MICHELIN One Key distinction in 2025, nearly two decades after Gehry's only hotel design opened.
History
The Hotel Marqués de Riscal opened in October 2006 within the historic Marqués de Riscal winery in Elciego, in Spain's Rioja Alavesa. Its titanium-ribboned "City of Wine" building is the only hotel designed by Frank Gehry, its rippling metallic canopies echoing the colours of the wine and the vineyards.
Part of Marriott's Luxury Collection, the 61-room hotel sits beside a winery founded in 1858 and pairs a Caudalie Vinothérapie spa with cuisine overseen by Michelin-starred chef Francis Paniego.
The setting
7 km from Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes church. 13 km from Chabola de la Hechicera stone monument.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurante Marqués de Riscal — Restaurant · Fine dining
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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