Solo Palacio
Wabi-sabi serenity
Ravishingly rural Asturias
Centuries-old stone buildings overlooking a mountainous natural park in Asturias are the setting for Solo Palacio – a boutique stay of simple, rustic suites tucked into the original architecture and set around a scenic infinity pool, with a sauna and Jacuzzi. This lo-fi retreat embraces a wabi-sabi philosophy with a deliberately pared-back aesthetic that shows reverence to the heritage of your lodgings and to the beauty of the surrounding countryside, as well as thoughtfully curated, mindful experiences from tea ceremonies to meditation to convivial fireside gatherings.
Facilities
Rooms
11, including seven suites.
Checkout
Noon, but flexible up to 2pm, subject to availability and a 10 per cent room-rate fee. Earliest check-in, 4pm.
More Details
Rates are room-only, but you can buy breakfast at Solo Bistró from €25.
Also
The historic nature of Solo Palacio makes it unsuitable for wheelchair-users.
Hotel Closed
Solo Palacio is open seasonally from 8 February until 7 January.
Free Internet Access
Pet Friendly
Pool
On-Site Restaurant
Spa
At the Hotel
Free WiFi. In rooms: layouts vary but most have a kitchenette, minibar and a fireplace; all have Zielinski & Rozen bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Solo Palacio’s 11 rooms and suites are all in storied stone buildings dotted around the walled estate, some of which date back to the 15th century. Each room layout is unique, but all are awash with period charms in the guise of beamed ceilings, exposed stonework, original chimneys and carved-wood doors. Some have freestanding bath tubs; others have kitchenettes; many are duplex: our favourite is the Solo Unique apartment for four in the main palacio, which has generous living space, an impressive ensuite master bedroom and a private balcony.
Poolside
A masterstroke of contemporary contrast, Solo Palacio’s infinity pool has been carved out of a patch of countryside, perched on top of one of the original 15th-century stone walls where the land slopes towards the national park, to serve up uninterrupted bucolic vistas. Although unheated, it’s warm from July through September.
Spa
A stone outbuilding now houses a Finnish sauna fitted with a vast picture window so you can soak up the mountain vistas while you bake – or admire similar views from the outdoor Jacuzzi.
Packing Tips
Simple linen or hemp separates, crocheted layers or tactile knits – neutral-hued, textured threads will be most in keeping with Solo Palacio’s wabi-sabi philosophy.
Also
Solo Palacio is a not-for-profit hotel where the proceeds go into hyperlocal community projects – some of which you can witness for yourself from the saddle on a hotel-arranged horseback tour.
Children
There’s more of an adults vibe at this serene mountain stay, but over-10s are welcome, and two of the suites sleep up to four.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
The countryside panoramas afforded by tables on the terrace are hard to tire of.
Dress Code
As long as you’ve changed out of your hiking kit, there’s little need for formality here.
Hotel Restaurant
Solo Bistró has joined forces with Michelin-starred restaurant Monte to create Solo x Monte. Choose from terrace tables with that view or opt for the high-ceilinged, tile-floored dining room where a towering original fireplace presides. Cuisine at the Solo x Monte is Asturian, brought together by chef Xune Andrade, who showcases local produce in a menu that changes by what’s in season and available. Breakfast is Continental, with vegan options as desired. A typical three-course dinner could be 45-day-aged baked Morbier Juraflore cheese, followed by noodles with sobrasada and carabineros, and for dessert, Monte cheesecake.
Hotel Bar
Back-lit shelves of bottles, featuring a healthy selection of local spirits and vintages, denote the bar housed within the Bistró – there to serve refreshing flagons of sidra come apéro hour.
Last Orders
Breakfast is from 8am until 10.30am, and the restaurant and bar are open from 8pm to 10pm, Thursday to Sunday (Thursday to Monday during June and September).
Room Service
There’s no room service at Solo Palacio, but some of the Loft and Unique suites come with kitchenettes which feature a mini fridge, should you wish to stash a few drinks or snacks.
Planes
Asturias Airport is just over an hour away by road, and the hotel can arrange private transfers from €100 one-way for up to seven guests.
Trains
Polo de Lena is the nearest train station, served by suburban services, and 20 minutes by road from the hotel: private transfers can be arranged from €30.
Automobiles
There’s free open-air parking at the hotel.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Solo Palacio is a place to unwind: you’ll want to intersperse plenty of downtime by the pool, in the spa, or wandering the gardens between dips into the hotel’s curated mindful activities. Sign up for a guided meditation, or enjoy a tea ceremony; an archeological tour of Cuevo Huerta in the Estrechura Gorge is a chance to reconnect with the land. Fireside pow-wows offer a chance to eat, drink and share; and if you’re working on a solo project that feels like a mountain to climb, the hotel’s happy to create the headspace to help you move forward. Further adventures include deep-sea fishing; a gastronomic tour, horse-riding through the Asturian hills, or unearthing the region’s pre-Romanesque heritage on an expert-guided tour. And then there’s the Las Ubiñas Natural Park – as well as providing the bucolic scenery at the hotel, it serves up marked hiking trails through its forested valleys and craggy peaks.
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