Bucolic scenes and battery-recharging style in this Spanish mansion close to Madrid. Hotel Valdepalacios makes a handsome first impression - a terracotta mansion house wrapped in 600 hectares of beautiful grounds. Dating from the 19th-century- the estate has been transformed into a boutique escape that celebrates its setting and echoes its heritage. So- expect individually styled rooms with soft furnishings- patterned fabrics and floral motifs that cocoon you in charm. And enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides around the grounds. For a taste of modernity- dinner comes courtesy of the Michelin-starred Tierra restaurant- where dishes have plenty of artistic flair. Master Spanish gastronomy yourself with a cooking class- join guided wine and olive oil tastings- or take off with a hotel-prepared picnic to explore the countryside. Hotel Valdepalacios will happily arrange everything from horse-riding to a photographic safari to spot fallow deer and other local wildlife - not to mention day trips to nearby Madrid. Then again- you could simply settle into the Hotel Valdepalacios spa for saunas- swimming and sublime treatments designed to relax and restore. Hotel Valdepalacios is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.

NEAR HOTEL VALDEPALACIOS
Toledo- Mirador del Valle- River Tagus- Madrid.

Battery-recharging style in this Spanish mansion close to Madrid