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Royal Mansour Marrakech
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Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
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Mnemba Island Lodge
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Villa Belvedere Taormina
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Kudadoo Private Island
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Casa Casuarina Miami
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La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
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Laucala Island Fiji
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Piccolo Hotel Portofino
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A Quinta da Auga is a boutique hotel placed in a historical restored building; a perfect spot to visit Santiago de Compostela and Galicia. This hotel is one of the most charming hotels in the norhwest of Spain and a perfect place to celebrate special ocassions.
Enjoy the exquisite Galician gastronomy at Filigrana Relais & Châteaux Restaurant and forget the stress and balance emotions in a luxury SPA. Discover Santiago de Compostela the end of The St. James Way; an historical city declared World Heritage by the UNESCO.
Take a rest in a unique hotel, surrounded by nature with 10.000 m2 estate by the Sar riverside, the delicious and healthy gastronomy at the Filigrana Restaurant, a luxury SPA, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and a region with a strong identity as Galicia, complete a wonderful Relais&Châteaux experience.
A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais & Châteaux is a luxury hotel in Santiago de Compostela a unique city and the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James universal destination.
Certainly, A Quinta da Auga is one of the most charming hotels in the Northwest of Spain. Surrounded by an estate of 10,000 m2 , the boutique hotel A Quinta da Auga was a former paper mill in S. XVIII.
This design hotel is placed in a historical building that merges with nature like singing the rhythm of the water that winds through the ancient canals all around the stunning property.
Restored with sensitivity and elegance, A Quinta da Auga is a biofriendly hotel living in a perfect harmony with the environment thanks to a smart facilities. Visiting A Quinta da Auga is like a fairy tale experience, ideal for passionated by beauty , Nature, relax and wellbeing.
A Quinta da a Auga is a personalized hotel; all rooms are individually decorated with pieces of art and antiques mixed with actual design elements. The classic and the contemporary times come together in a personal and elegant european style.
Each step offers an inspiring environment , a unique experience like our marvelous city Santiago de Compostela.
History
The origin of the stunning building A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais&Châteaux, is located in the 18th century , when it was built to be the paper mill of Laraño by Don Nicolas de Santamarina in 1792.
According to several written testimonies of the time our history begans in Santiago de Compostela as plain paper mill, hence its location on the Sar River to channalized water and use its driving force. In the pre-industrial era was the largest factory of Galicia.
Commissioners of the City and the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery proposed to build in it a hospital in 1833. The ability to accommodate to two hundred people was one of the causes that motivated this request but the proposal was rejected because the economic damage that would cause the factory closure.
In 1834 it had forty-eight employees and produced annually about six thousand shipments of different quality papers, reaching the high cost more than 40 “reales”.
The colonial trade crisis affected many paper mills. The closure of the American markets affects the national producers whom were displaced by the Catalan factorys. The paper mill of Laraño had to close soon as such, and like others, due to the crisis, it had to changed activity.
The old paper mill became a textile factory and lived pickled possibly its greatest splendor at that time. Later undergoes a new transformation and it becomes a mill stone and sawmill. In the first half of the twentieth century a new conversion it makes job change and now the building is an ice and beer factory.
The “Esgrimía paper mill” ruled by a family from another village, acquires the property for his own company, leaving their old facilities in Lousame, Noia, to settle in a modern paper mill in the capital of Galicia. The end of the current activity caused the abandon and the deterioration of the building and the property.
Charming Rooms
A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais&Châteaux present charming rooms and suites with decorations and elegant ambiences in Santiago de Compostela Galicia. Each room and suite is different and unique, and goes beyond the concept of accommodation, as befits the luxury and exclusivity of a Relais&Châteaux .
Charming rooms and suites that combines traditional galician stonewalls, wallpaper, antique and contemporary furniture with an atmosphere of peace and tranquility to enjoy a restful sleep.
The linens on the beds with Nordic European down and combed Egyptian cotton covers in pure white, provide a definite note of welfare and ensure a restful sleep.
Suites
A Quinta da Auga suites have an amplitud of 100 m2 and are located in special areas of the building. A Quinta da Auga charming suites are spacious havens of tranquility in Santiago de Compostela. Each suite is elegantly furnished with antiques and everyone is different.
The bedroom of the suite is always separated from the living area and have a king size bed. The marble bathroom and shower has jacuzzi and differentiated Sundari amenities.
Double Classic Rooms
Charming rooms at A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais&Châteaux ; all overlooking the garden, spacious and bright welcoming spaces where the oak flooring , wallpaper and decoration lend warmth and elegance.
Wake up in your room… from your bed, you can hear the sound of nature around before resting under the light down duvets with Egyptian cotton covers. The individual air conditioning floors ensures comfort and relaxation.
The marble bathrooms get a friendly atmosphere in combination with painted paper and designer faucet. All rooms have fluffy bathrobes where wrapping and slippers with which to directly access the spa.
Filigrana Restaurant
The Filigrana Relais&Châteaux Restaurant is the gastronomic restaurant of A Quinta da Auga, one of the best restaurants to eat in Santiago de Compostela and enjoy the best cuisine and wines of Galicia.
The Filigrana Restaurant is open for anyone who wants to enjoy the traditional Galician cuisine based on first quality natural products of Galicia with a touch of innovation and a meticulous presentation.
As in all Relais&Châteaux, the passion for food it is one of the signatures that distinguish A Quinta da Auga and it is one of its great attractions.
Our region, Galicia, offers a great seafood variety of the Atlantic Estuaries and delicious meats from our lush mountains. Galician fish, seafood and meats are renowned worldwide for their excellent quality and unique flavor.
These excellent pieces are accompanied by a long tradition of orchard vegetables and legumes, common denominator in all Spanish cuisine.
Weekly Menu
Based on our local market offer our Chef Federico López creates our Filigrana Menu every week. The best of Galician raw material with our seal of Haute Cuisine in its preparation to offer an authentic gastronomic Relais&Châteaux experience.
Special Ocassions
The Filigrana Restaurant Relais&Châteaux is a great choice when it comes to celebrate family special occasions and private events in a european marvelous city as Santiago de Compostela, Galicia .
There are many times to be honored by your family. Baby Showers, christening or baby naming ceremonies, the emotional grandmother´s birthday… Your parent´s anniversary, the mother´s day, the colllege graduation.
Our restaurant offers several elegant independent dining rooms, surrounded by terraces and ideal gardens to take a snack before dinner or a cocktail, not to mention our large estate that it is a delight for the kids games.
The Filigrana Restaurat has a marvelous and unique gastronomy and A Quinta da Auga is a family hotel where people feel at home and also a unique and special person because the personalized luxury attention.
We held picnics, if you are planning to surprise your loved ones with something more original and fresh. Make a special gift experience in our Spa, pamper yourself with our therapies , and of course, enjoyed with the family in our Private Spa.
Since the moment you start your application, our Event Coordinator will attend all your needs and will monitor your event. Attention to detail is our claim to make a memorable celebration.
QCAFÉbar Coffe – Bar
The QCAFÉbar is the ideal coffe bar to enjoy a good breakfast, such as chocolate with churros or pancakes in Santiago de Compostela. You can try our selection of home-made products and enjoying the warmth of a typical French bistro in A Quinta da Auga Relais&Châteaux Hotel.
Before lunch is a tradition here to take an aperitif with a selection of “tapas” and snacks. Teatime! We have a menu of special coffes, teas and infusions and also delicious cakes and handmade sweets.
El Patio de A Quinta
In summer every Thursday and Friday from 20:00 h you have an appointment in El Patio de A Quinta , the QCAFÉbar terrace. Classic and tropical cocktails, snacks and “tapas” and DJLojo music sessions to enjoy a unique garden party atomosphere. Summer sunsets are different in A Quinta da Auga.
Spa
A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais&Châteaux has one of the more renowned 5-star spa and luxury Spa in Santiago de Compostela and Galicia. Its design and the quality of their hydrotherapy treatments and manual therapies make it a real treat for the senses.
The Spa A Quinta da Auga is open to all public, to our guests and external customers. The Spa Circuit and the Private Spa hotel offers the best in hydrotherapy facilities to help you download tensions and enjoy some relaxing moments.
If you want to have some time for yourself we highly recommend our Spa Specials; designed and adapted to different moments; romantic getaways and relaxing weekends.
Our therapists are experts in men and pregnant women treatments (pre-and post-partum) of any age. In all the spa therapies high end biological cosmetics products are used. The Gft Voucher Spa is a perfect gift for any occasion. Make a unique and unforgettable present.
We are dedicated to create a relaxing, meditative and calm atmosphere, for all our guests and customers. Come and we will take care of you at A Quinta da Auga Spa in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña-Galicia.
Spa Circuit
A Quinta da Auga luxury Spa Circuit Relais&Châteaux is an authentic retirement to forget stress and balance emotions in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. A special place dedicated to create a relaxing sensations and experiences, meditative and calm atmosphere for all our guests and customers.
Relax with the bubbles of the Spa Circuit under the sunlight or in the evening under the stars. Feel your body under the effect of the invigorating jets.
Enjoy the sensation of floating in the light of the candles in our intimate “Flotarium – Dead Sea” then leave to pamper your body with a relaxing massage with ayurvedic products or bamboo derived… hardly comparable
A Quinta da Auga Spa Circuit is located on the top floor under a glass roof and large windows so you can enjoy the view of the wonderful surroundings. A Quinta da Auga Spa Circuit is equipped with everything necessary for a complete hydrothermal ritual.
The A Quinta da Auga luxury Spa Circuit Relais&Châteaux is open every day.
Treatments & Therapies
The Spa of the Hotel A Quinta da Auga has a wide range of treatments, massages and therapies that combine the best of East and West, giving rise to an authentic luxury Spa in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.
The treatments and therapies of our spa respond to the philosophy of the A Quinta da Auga hotel: personalization, maximum care of details and the fusion between tradition and modernity.
The soul of our therapies is purification and detoxification to obtain the maximum benefit from the treatments. In all our spa therapies we use essential oils, aromatherapy and natural cosmetics, and in our spa treatments we use high biological cosmetics.
Consult with our therapists for the most appropriate treatment to your situation and live an authentic experience of well-being and total relaxation.
All our experiences are accompanied by the pleasant experience of the Flotarium A Quinta, where you will feel abstracted from reality, thanks to the sensation of relaxation prior to the chosen therapy.
Enjoy a feeling of relaxation and harmony in its purest state. Forget stress and balance emotions. Welcome to the Spa A Quinta da Auga an authentic ritual of purification and holistic wellness.
Private Spa
A Quinta da Auga Private Luxury Spa Relais&Châteaux is the prefect choise for those who want to forget stress and relax in a private and intimate space. A Quinta da Auga Private Luxury Spa Relais&Châteaux is equipped with all the best facilities required to live an authentic hydrotermal ritual:
- Turkish hammam steam or sauna
- Sauna
- Rain shower Sensations and Contrasts
- Heated Pool
- Duration 60 min
A Quinta da Auga Private Luxury Spa Relais&Châteaux is ideal to celebrate “Beauty Party” with your friends, special ocassions, birthdays… or enjoy a different day. Relax and have fun in the sparkling waters while you taste a glass of champagne and some crunchy cookies.
Flotarium Dead Sea
Flotarium – A Quinta da Auga Spa brings the Dead Sea to Santiago de Compostela . The Flotarium or Dead Sea of A Quinta da Auga Spa is a perfect therapy to forget stress and revitalize yourself. Return to the uterus and feel the zero gravity.
A Quinta da Auga Spa Relais&Châteaux approached a Dead Sea fragment to their Spa facilities. The Flotarium offers healing and cosmetic waters properties of this saline lake, known since ancient times, but in a exclusive space to relax every muscle of your body and each part of your mind.
All therapies with A Quinta Seal includes a session in the Flotarium because is a perfect way to begin a complete and total relaxation experience.
Beauty
The Spa A Quinta da Auga has a personlized and exclusive spa beauty treatments based on ayurvedic philosophy and the traditional chinese medicine combined with the most advanced techniques and facilities.
A Quinta da Auga Beauty Salon is dedicated to your well-being and it invites you to experience a head, face, toes or body care and beauty therapies. A Quinta da Auga Spa beauty therapies provides a pleasant feeling and a sensations voyage.
The Spa beauty treatmenst use essential oils of high quality brands as Aromatherapy Associates and Sundari. The therapists customized each treatment to the needs of our costumers.
During the aesthetics session, both facial and body, we use high quality and biological cosmetic products from Dulkamara Bamboo, rich in plants nutrients to transmit the maximum efficiency to the skin.
Maybe you wont to choose a manicure, pedicure, waxing, hairdresser or make-up session to complete your personal care. Any day is good to pamper yourself!
Weddings
A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais & Châteaux is one of the most romantic hotel to celebrate weddings and receptions. Located in Santiago de Compostela, a stunning european city en the Northwest of Spain.
A Quinta da Auga has a 10,000 m2 large field surrounded by the River Sar, a lot of wedding reception locations like a beautiful bamboo forest for the cocktail and charming and beautiful gardens.
A striking landmark building from eighteenth century recalls the great “Galician Pazos”, the typical Manor Houses of the region. The classic european style of our salons, antique furniture and art pieces create an exquisite ambient.
The luxury romantic suites and the elegant and charming rooms are designed to enjoy a perfect dream. The quality of our gastronomy is know all around the region, The Filigrana Restaurant Galician Haute Cuisine, one of the best gourmet restaurants of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.
A Quinta da Auga facilities are provided with a luxury Spa to forget stress and balance emotions. Also the bride and the groom can enjoy some privay in our Private Spa. Our therapies and treatments are designed to get a holistic wellbeeing and our therapiests will customized each one for you.
The Spa Saloon is a perfect place to get ready for the wedding, with many beauty treatments and hairdresser for the wedding guests. Of couse we take care of the bride personally, with her own stilyst and make up in her suite or room.
Relax and enjoy. We are going to take care about everything. A profesional team and a personal wedding planner are going to customized every detail to make a unique wedding.
Corporate
A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais&Châteaux is a perfect place to celebrate meetings and corporate events in Santiago de Compostela.
A Quinta da Auga meeting rooms and conference rooms are surrounded by gardens and terrace and flooded with natural light. The hotel meeting rooms and conference rooms have the best technical equipment, a luxury ambient and a professional team who personalized all your needs.
Meeting Rooms
A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais & Châteaux location is the perfect environment to celebrate meetings or corporate events in Santiago de Compostela. The meeting rooms , conference saloons and facilities have a special charm and all the technical requirements.
It is located in an idyllic area of 10,000 m2 and has different meeting rooms with terraces and gardens to celebrate a coffee break or cocktail.
It is a great place to take all your corporate or management team , provide training sessions , conferences or corporate events or actions of branding, such as product presentations or promotional parties.
Our meetings and events coordinator will attend all your demands from the initial application until the end of the meeting or event. A Quinta da Auga takes charge of every detail and customize the best experience you want to celebrate in the hotel with your company.
Exclusive Experiences
A Quinta da Auga Hotel Spa Relais & Châteaux had designed different experiences to enjoy your holydays in Santiago de Compostela and Galicia.
In addition to the cultural treasured offered by a declared World Heritage city by UNESCO, Santiago de Compostela has other interesting activities and attractions to enjoy your holiday.
Galicia as a region offers its visitors breathtaking natural landscapes, different from the rest of any other region of Spain based on culture, heritage and ethnography unique personality.
The wine and gastronomic wealth of Galicia is a benchmark for the most demanding palates and it is revealed to the visitor as a New Universe however based on an ancient tradition.
Discover
A different part of Spain just 2 and a half hours from Porto. Walk through a land of two thousand years of history and feel its Celtic identity through its beautiful landscapes.
Galicia offers all its visitors impressive natural landscapes, with a different personality from the rest of any other region of Spain, based on a unique culture, heritage and ethnography.
Find
The goal of the Camino. Discover a city full of art, architecture and history. Experience the flavor of tradition and the authenticity of Santiago de Compostela, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Stroll through its cobbled streets, enjoy the different cultural and leisure options offered by the city and discover its gastronomic richness, revealed to the visitor as a new Universe based, however, on a thousand-year-old tradition.
Disconnect and enjoy a pleasant rest. Pause and let yourself be carried away by the spirituality and calm that surround this land, either through the Camino or through activities such as yoga or meditation.
In A Quinta da Auga Spa Hotel Relais & Châteaux we can design for you a complete program of well-being and total relaxation following the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda.
Breathe
The sea breeze aboard a sailboat, sail through unique Estuaries, enjoy the welcome in eternal seafaring villages, witness old cliffs and virgin beaches, experience the ancestral fishing … In Galicia, where sea and land merge giving place to a unique landscape in the world.
We propose you to know one of the most valued treasures of Galicia in a personalized and unique experience. Enjoy a sailing route through our impressive Rías, in an adventure of salt, sand and wonderful sunsets.
Feel
The history in a natural environment of incomparable beauty. Start the adventure crossing the river Miño, between majestic churches and Romanesque monasteries, authentic hidden gems, waterfalls and charming wineries.
Enjoy the most personal wines of this region through visits to wineries by expert producers in activities specially designed for wine lovers. If you want to know the wine culture of Galicia and our high quality Atlantic varieties, do not miss this experience.
Sport and active tourism
A Quinta da Auga Spa Hotel Relais & Châteaux offers within its personalized services a wide variety of sports, adventure and leisure activities in Santiago de Compostela and Galicia.
Check with our Reception Team for information on active tourism and sport, they will be happy to advise you and manage your reservation.
Adventure
Dare with the descent of canyons, with or without rappel, in the Sierra del Barbanza, 50 kilometers from the city. Go rafting or canoe down the Ulla, Miño, Tambre and Deza rivers.
Enjoy a day of surfing on the northern beaches. Start diving with the Arousa estuary. Enjoy Galicia bird’s-eye view in paragliding or by plane … Discover the ideal destination for an adventure trip.
Golf
If you prefer the tranquility of golf, Galicia is your place. The beauty of the natural environment and the technical characteristics of its fields, will make you enjoy this sport as never before.
With more than 20 courses scattered throughout the region, located in extensive pine forests or overlooking the coast, you can enjoy the sport of “green” with mild temperatures even in the hottest summers.
