Palacio Tondon, la Rioja Brinas

This is a beautifully renovated Marriott Luxury property in the north Rioja region. We found the location to be very good for exploring Rioja on our own and with a private guide as well. The town is very small and quiet, however, which may not be to every guest's preference. The hotel is in an old building with a lot of character right on the Rio Ebro, but the hotel has fully updated, if somewhat small, rooms. The hotel restaurant is good but there are many better options in Briones and other nearby towns. The hotel arranged taxi service for dinner and the drivers were great. Excellent breakfast, which was included. Fitness center was not good -- old equipment, no towels or water. Staff was very helpful and friendly, and most spoke excellent English.

Beautiful hotel by the river. In a small nondescript but really beautiful and peaceful village. Felt totally out of this world. Room size is ok, room is nice and contemporary. Expensive toilet fittings. Window overlooks the river, which is soothing to look at. If I could draw or paint, it would be a perfect spot to do so. The only flaw is the interior designer focused only on the aesthetics and didn’t pay more attention to function (hence my rating of 4 rather than 5). Shower cubicle is all glass; could be really sexy but it would be nice to have some private moments, even if you are traveling with your partner. I imagine it would be odd if traveling with a friend. There was nowhere to hang your towel after a shower, except to hang it in the toilet with the toilet bowl, which doesn’t feel quite sanitary or pleasant to me. Dining room is charming and breakfast room is even more so. Hotel staff are helpful and polite. The hotel is a leisurely but long (45 minutes) stroll or a 5 minute drive to the wineries at Haro (Muga, CVNE). If you feel like eating something different, a small cafe / bar just a stone’s throw away from the hotel entrance, managed by a lovely lady, serves delicious food at super reasonable prices. The hotel has no parking available but you can park anywhere around the hotel so long as you don’t block anyone’s entrance.

One of the best if not the best hotel I’ve come across in a long time . Beautiful surroundings, lovely staff , very clean and the restaurant was good too . Breakfast in a small room , buffet and some cooked food served at the table was very relaxed. Lovely hot coffee , capsules . Definitely recommend booking a room with view of river. Reception staff very pleasant and helpful . Staff in bar /restaurant very good too . Borja and Jesus and their colleague make sure that you are well looked after and enjoy your meal . Highly recommend

Amazing location and outstanding staff. We traveled with our four-year-old girl and the entire staff treated her special. The breakfast is great, and the view is something special. We will definitely return. Oh, the shower water pressure is to die for!

Beautiful hotel with beautiful view in a small town. The wine cellar was amazing, we did a wine tasting with amazing tempranillos. They had a cafe with great food. Close to all the best wineries and walking distance from Vega Scilia. We would definitely come here again.