Hotel Echaurren Relais & Châteaux

My husband and I absolutely adored this hotel and thoroughly enjoyed our 2-night stay in Ezcaray! The room was really nice, modern, comfortable and clean, with lots of light, and it was an added pleasure that they provided us with a bottle of wine and some snacks in the room. The service is top notch and the staff is excellent. The breakfast was amazing - best we've ever had in a hotel! A combination of buffet, table service and made-to-order egg dish options. The hotel restaurant is a true gem - and I'm not talking about the 2-star Michelin restaurant (Portal) there (we did not eat there) but its little sister - Tradicion, which serves more traditional local fare. We had a six-course lunch that was absolutely delicious! Everything was so well prepared and was served with care. Much of the food/ingredients are locally sourced. We only wished we had planned to stay longer!

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.

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.

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.