Alma Pamplona Muga de Beloso ★★★★

The city of Pamplona is a central and exciting destination for so many of the yearly Spanish celebrations. Close to the Basque border, it plays host to a stage of the road to Santiago de Compostela, the famous San Fermin celebrations in July, and now one of the finest five-star luxury design hotels in Spain: the Alma Pamplona Muga de Beloso ****.

The newest in the prestigious line of hotels by AlmaHotels, the Alma Muga de Beloso **** is known for its stunning contemporary design. High ceilings, straight clean lines, and upscale details all set this hotel apart. The architecture may be thoroughly modern, but the hotel fits right into its natural surroundings. Large picture windows help to bring together the urban and the natural, while stylized design and elegant minimalism highlight the use of natural light, raw materials, and mineral tones. The lobby and common spaces manage to be airy and cosy at once. A warm fire crackles, the plush settees invite you to sit for a while and the world beyond slowly disappears.

The interiors achieve a similar balance. The rooms offer a relaxing view of the mountains while incorporating technological amenities to provide for every comfort. The king-size beds have been specially designed for Alma hotels, while the duvets and pillows were selected in Germany for their incomparable softness. The large bathrooms complete the scene of indulgence with their line of luxury Malin & Goetz beauty products. With only 59 rooms, too, the hotel matches its supreme luxury with unrivalled, personal service.

If you have any desire to escape this oasis of luxury, guests don’t have to look far to find all manner of diversions. Located in a huge park only two kilometres from the centre of Pamplona, the hotel is perfectly located to visit the city’s numerous points of interest. Situated at the transition between the city and the Arga Park, the hotel is the perfect place to access both the urban environment and the countryside. Guests can easily visit the historic centre of Pamplona with its beautiful walls, churches and pinchos bars, or instead explore the huge green area on foot, horseback or bicycle. The nearby park is the perfect place to spend the day mountain biking, kayaking, hiking or riding, or if a relaxing game of golf is more your style, there is a course only three kilometres away.

Of course, for those who prefer to stay close to home, the hotel provides an impressive gym fully equipped with fitness equipment, while the year-round indoor pool with garden access, the spa with sauna, the steam bath and the Scottish showers are all available to help you find ultimate relaxation. Hotel services make it a haven of peace and well-being. Every detail has been arranged to meet guests’ needs: a private driver, the multilingual staff available 24 hours a day, concierge services, free Wi-Fi, and parking.

At the AlmaPamplona Muga de Beloso ****, not only do you live well, but you also dine well. The Alma restaurant, featuring the specialties of the Navarra region, is a must-try. Renowned for the quality of their fresh fish and meat, the Alma acknowledges the natural surroundings with organic vegetables straight from the hotel garden. After dinner, a night is not complete without an expertly mixed cocktail at the bar, as you toast to luxury under the glimmer of the evening’s twinkling stars.