Vincci Selección Rumaykiyya

The only 5-star hotel in the Sierra Nevada resort of Monachil, this hotel enjoys ski-to-door access to the local slopes. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. The Vincci Selección Rumaykiyya is built in a typical Alpine style to match its mountainous surroundings. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. One of the highest hotels in Europe, it boasts direct access to a ski lift and a special transport service to Pradollano. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Onsite, ample ski storage space is available, as well as a comfortable Alpine lounge and treatment area. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). Rooms at the hotel all offer views of spectacular surrounding mountains. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. Each one features exposed wooden beams reminiscent of a traditional mountain lodge. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities. This seasonal hotel is open between December and April. Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians and, at a later date, the Greco-Roman civilisation laid the first cornerstones of urban settlements which, to this day, bear the marks of their passage through time During the Middle Ages, Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, singly and through a process of mutual cross-influence, gave rise to the birth of cities which have come to house an historical-artistic heritage of incalculable proportions Tradition alone does not suffice Modernity too is essential, and this was something certain Spanish monarchs –Charles III for one– managed to successfully apply during their reigns in order to beautify townscapes, like that of Madrid, with parks and landmark monuments, thereby instilling the city with a spirit of renewal.