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ARIMA Hotel & Spa
San Sebastián, Spain · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Arima means soul in Basque, and this hotel in the Miramon forest above San Sebastián was built to waste as little of it as possible. Hoz Fontán Arquitectos raised the four-star house to the Passivhaus standard, in wood, glass, and aluminum, with geothermal and aerothermal plants that cut energy use by 70 percent against a conventional hotel. In May 2019 it became the first four-star hotel in Spain to receive Passivhaus precertification. Energiehaus issued the Classic certificate in February 2022.
- 69 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: Miramon-Zorroaga
- Rooms from 237 sq ft (22 m²)
- Architect: Hoz Fontán Arquitectos
About ARIMA Hotel & Spa
- Arima means soul in Basque, and the hotel in Miramon forest above San Sebastián was built to the Passivhaus standard.
- In May 2019 ARIMA became the first four-star hotel in Spain to receive Passivhaus precertification, with 69 hotel rooms and 73 vacation studios.
- Geothermal and aerothermal systems at ARIMA cut energy use by 70 percent compared with a conventional hotel.
- Energiehaus issued ARIMA's full Passivhaus Classic certificate in February 2022, after a project that had started under Spain's ordinary building code.
- Hoz Fontán Arquitectos, led on the project by Pablo de la Hoz and Ángel de la Hoz, stacked the volumes into the slope of Miramon park.
History
ARIMA Hotel & Spa sits in the Miramon-Zorroaga hills above San Sebastian (Donostia), in the Spanish Basque Country, surrounded by the greenery of the Miramon technology park. Opened in 2017, the property was conceived as a sustainable, design-led retreat and is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
The 69-room hotel is built around principles of wellness and environmental efficiency, pairing contemporary Basque design with an extensive spa and wellness offering. Its wooded setting on the edge of the city gives guests a calm, nature-facing base within a short drive of San Sebastian's celebrated culinary scene.
The setting
6 km from Beach of La Concha.
Experiences
- Cycling routes and bike station — Access to cycling routes from coastal paths and Camino de Santiago trails to forest climbs and mountain stages, with a bike station for storage and cleaning.
- Sports and corporate sessions — Sunrise yoga, team-building activities and corporate workouts in fitness spaces surrounded by forest views.
Amenities
- Outdoor terraces and private terraces accessible from meeting rooms
- Bike station with secure storage, tools, air pumps and cleaning facilities
- Private hire of entire hotel or exclusive spaces for companies
- Filming and photoshoot spaces
- Wedding and celebration venues
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