Los Agustinos

Hotel with charm in Haro The Los Agustinos Hotel is situated in a beautiful historical and medieval district of Haro, the city of the wine and the excellent gastronomy from La Rioja. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. The hotel is located in a wonderful building founded as convent in 1373 and later used as hospital, school and prison. 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. Nowadays it is transformed into a luxurious and comfortable hotel, where stand out its spectacular building and its famous cloister covered by a majestic glass dome. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Among these historical stone walls are hidden comfortable and elegant places. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). Special restaurant, piano bar and large sitting rooms are some of the services offered to the clients, Moreover, in its friendly rooms the guest will find all the equipment and the comfort necessary in order to have a very nice stay here. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. An ideal place to visit and enjoy the touristic attractions of La Rioja. 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.