Wabi Sabi Design, Peace, Nature, and Culinary Delights Amidst the Asturian Mountains at Solo Palacio
11 Apartments | Restaurant | Bar | Spa |
Solo Palacio is open year-round, except for a month-long closure from 8 January to 8 February.
Hidden in the Las Ubiñas Natural Park in Northern Spain, Solo Palacio is a 15th-century manor house, meticulously restored under ecological standards. It offers a unique blend of luxurious simplicity and historical charm. The award-winning interior design reflects the owner’s Wabi-Sabi philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection.
Solo Palacio offers 11 exquisitely designed apartments, ranging from cozy spaces perfect for couples to expansive lofts and two-bedroom apartments, ideal for families or small groups. Each space features natural materials, antique furniture, luxurious linens, fireplaces, and freestanding bathtubs. The breakfasts, buffet-style but without excess to minimize any possible food waste, include eggs cooked to order.
Deeply committed to giving back to nature and local communities, Solo Palacio works closely with a project dedicated to the protection and rehabilitation of donkeys—animals that have historically suffered abuse in the region and now find refuge in this sanctuary, which is open to visitors.
Dinners at the restaurant are curated by Solo x Monte, a Michelin-star restaurant from the region that emphasizes local ingredients. And the cocktails are crafted by El Patio de Butacas, a local business that has also been awarded the Top Cocktail Bars Star. Only 19 cocktail bars in Spain and Portugal have achieved this prestigious distinction. Our favorite drink? Gin & beet and Vermouth & violet. Also, ask about the alcohol-free cocktails, Asturian craft beers, and, of course, cider—an essential in this region.
After a day full of activities in the heart of nature, relax at The Wellness Space with a panoramic sauna and an outdoor jacuzzi. And if the weather allows, take a dip in the infinity pool overlooking the majestic mountain landscape or unwind on the wooden deck next to the bar.
Solo Palacio offers a variety of experiences: white-water rafting, horse riding, cycling along the famous Senda del Oso, or fascinating cave explorations, just to start. "Cueva Huerta" is the second-largest cave in Europe—ask the staff how to visit it with a professional archaeologist.
Whether you are looking for peace or adventure, you will find your paradise here.
Select Green Hotels guests receive exclusively:
- 1 glass of Cava as a welcome drink
- Late check-out (subject to availability)
Sustainability Criteria
- The hotel treats all its employees equally and cares about their well-being through fair and equal pay, compensation for overtime
- Solo Palacio employs at least 40 % women in management positions
- The hotel promotes equal opportunities and diversity
- The hotel store equipped with local brands mainly
- Procurement from local businesses is given preference
- Offer activities involving local culture and community
- Solo Palacio is preserving and protecting local cultural heritage and archeological sites
- Use of non-harmful cleaning products
- Avoiding pesticides and any harmful paints and products
- Solo Palacio was rebuilt using mainly natural materials
- Property architecture adapts to local environment & respects surrounding nature
- Rooms and outlets are equipped with furniture made of organic materials
- Rooms and outlets are equipped with vintage or upcycled furniture
- The hotel uses locally produced handicrafts, where adequate
- Fabrics like towels, bed sheets, and curtains are made of organic materials
- Use of reusable towels in public areas
- Solo Palacio uses glass bottles instead of plastic bottles
- Hotel rooms are free of single-use plastic (including amenity packaging)
- Products in recycled packaging are preferred
- Waste is separated and recycled
- Electrical appliances are properly disposed of or returned
- Bulk purchase of products
- Paperless or paper-reduced communication and record keeping (at least 70%)
- Old furniture is reused or sold for refurbishment
- Staff education on recycling and waste reduction
- Solo Palacio tracks water consumption
- Changing of towels & bed linens only every other day or upon request
- Regular checks for water safety
- Water used for irrigation from own well
- Source of pool water from own well
Features & Activities
- Bar at Hotel
- Business Hotel
- Concierge Service Available
- Culture
- Hotel in a Historical Building
- Hotel for Honeymooners
- Horseback Riding Nearby
- Hotel in the Mountains
- Hotel Close to Nature
- Pet Friendly Hotel
Location
Overlooking the mountainous Las Ubiñas Natural Park, Solo Palacio is in Llanuces, a 40-minute drive south from Oviedo in the rural Spanish region of Asturias. There’s free open-air parking at the hotel. Asturias Airport is just over an hour away by road.
For guests arriving by train to Solo Palacio, Polo de Lena is the nearest train station, served by suburban services, and 20 minutes by road from the hotel.
