Echaurren Hotel Gastronómico

The common spaces and restaurants I would rate 4.5/ 5 stars as well as the staff who were friendly and helpful. Beautiful breakfast area and charming bar and reception area. No doubt the nicest hotel downtown Ezcaray and a great base for La Rioja. I know that below will sound very picky but our entire trip to Spain was based on this hotel and I want to provide honest feedback for other travelers who select this hotel based on its Relais Chateaux distinction. We were disappointed by the room itself. We had the largest room in the hotel and the design/features in my opinion were cheaply done and not up to Relais Chateaux standards in our opinion. We have stayed at 10+ Relais properties and choose travel based on Relais locations. I understand the style is modern and clean, and the rooms do look nice. However, several drawers did not function in the IKEA style dresser, the futon in the sitting area looked cheap and not clean, and the bathtub was melamine or plastic, not porcelain. One sliding door in a closet also did not slide as it should have and one of the window shades fell off the wall the moment we pressed the electronic button to close it. We were able to fix it and just not touch it the rest of the time. There was also no iron or steamer in the room nor a bottle opener in a 5 star wine region hotel.

Echaurren is a perfect home base when visiting wineries in the region of Rioja. El Portal is quite the culinary adventure and the service overall is great.

An exceptional hotel experience! Ideal location, modern rooms with really comfortable beds, amazing restaurants, lovely sitting areas inside and outside the hotel to visit....and the breakfast is NEXT LEVEL! and the town is beyond charming. Can't wait to go back!

Wonderful place, extremely modern and stylish in a great spot in the old town. Hotel, restaurant, staff, all lovely and made us feel so welcome. Great food, both the breakfast spread and dining experiences.

Beautiful hotel in wonderful small village. Great service from friendly, helpful check in. Very nice Double shower. Greeting bottle of wine, water and nibbles at no extra cost. Fabulous bed. Decor of room, more scandavian? , nicely done. Breakfast and lunch both outstanding. Price excellent value and experience. Many walking trails from the village.

This is an exceptional hotel and well worth the few extra miles to visit on a holiday to La Rioja. The enthusiasm and care shown by each and every member of staff at this family run establishment is something to behold. From the moment we arrived at reception, the personal service at breakfast from Virginia and dinner at El Portal, we were made to feel like really special guests. We loved the CD in the room, jacuzzi bath and super comfy bed. But above all it is the care and attention of staff towards the quality of food and service, that sets this hotel apart. Can’t wait to return!

Beautiful, small hotel in the lovely village of Ezcaray. Stayed here for 2 nights at the start of our driving holiday. Very stylish hotel with very high standards throughout. The breakfast was outstanding. Each course was fresh and served at your table. The evening meals in the Tapas Restaurant were superb. Very tasty with lots of detail in each dish. Compliments to the chef. A special thank you to 'Pablo' our waiter for the last 2 nights who was very professional, efficient and patient with our lack of Spanish. We would definitely recommend and would love to return.

Just finished our gastronomic extravaganza.......... A fantastic journey of food through three different rooms. Small plates of heavenly creations. Everything delicious. Highly recommend this experience....... A little off the beaten track but massively worth the visit.

This is a very special hotel. It is somehow both cozy and stylish. Rooms are well thought out and have lots of nice little features. Food here is exceptional and a visit to it's El Portal should not be missed. But, reserve it well in advance. Within just a couple of days we found ourselves on a first name basis with staff. I'd be delighted to return here anytime.