Helguera Palacio Boutique & Antique
Aristocratic antique hotel meets contemporary comfort. Stone walls, period paintings, Egyptian cotton sheets, and Vispring mattresses. Deep rural, profoundly quiet. Adults only.
The Regente Gabriel Císcar suite at 52 sqm is the flagship room — its private living room can connect to the Virreina suite for groups
Why It Matters
One of Spain's most singular hotel concepts — a working antique shop embedded in a Relais & Châteaux palace, with a Michelin-starred restaurant and only 11 rooms. Opened 2021 and already holds a Michelin Key and membership in The Authentic Heritage Collection.
A 17th-century Cantabrian palace restored in 2021 as an adults-only boutique hotel with just 11 rooms. Interior designer Malales Martínez Canut has filled every corner with curated antiques sourced from dealers across Europe — and here's the thing: everything is for sale. Set on 14 acres of gardens in the Pasiego Valleys, it holds a Michelin Key, a 1-star Michelin restaurant, and Relais & Châteaux membership since 2023.
Where You'll Stay
11 room types available
Barón de Puerto Rico
The lightest and most luminous of the junior suites, furnished with Italian-style decor and floral fabrics. Fresh and airy — a contrast to the heavier antique styling of some other rooms.
Vispring handmade king-size
Caballero Ros de Ursinos
The attic room — the most affordable and most compact option in the house. Rustic wood beams and country-style elements give it warmth, and the architecture is robust and characterful. Note: one guest review cited a size as small as 20 sqm with limited natural light due to the sloped roof. Best suited to those who want the palace experience at a lower price point and don't need a suite.
Vispring handmade king-sizeConde de la Gomera
A blend of old-fashioned elegance and modern comfort. The bed sits under a canopy of original crossbeams and the sloping windows let in morning light at an angle. Both daring and cosy.
Vispring handmade king-sizeConde de las Torres
The most historically anchored room — originally intended for the count who built the palace. Hardwood floors, masonry walls, and its own entrance hall. Crossing the threshold genuinely does feel like stepping back into Cantabrian aristocratic life.
Vispring handmade king-sizeCondesa de la Camorra
Travel-inspired and eccentric. Features exotic paintings, eastern linens, and replica Titanic wash basins. Faces east for sunrise views over the valley below the palace.
Vispring handmade king-sizeDon Juan Osorio
A creative room with distinct zones — spaces that invite you to write, read, soak in the tub, or just lounge. Designed with romance in mind. Named after a literary/historical figure.
Vispring handmade king-sizeDuque de Wellington
A former stable converted into a suite — probably the most dramatic origin story of any room here. Steeped in British history, it has floor-to-ceiling windows that open directly from the living room into the palace garden, plus its own fireplace. The barn-to-luxury transformation is visible in the architecture.
Vispring handmade king-sizeMarquesa de Casa Hermosa
Spacious and bright, swathed in bold colours. Has its own entrance hall and a walk-in wardrobe — rare for a boutique property of this size. A more flamboyant option among the junior suites.
Vispring handmade king-sizePeregrino Revuelta
High-ceilinged but intimate. A wood-panelled suite with a fireplace for winter evenings and direct garden access in summer. Named after a historical pilgrim character, it has a slightly rustic, nature-forward atmosphere relative to the more ornate palace rooms.
Vispring handmade king-sizeRegente Gabriel Císcar
The flagship suite on the first floor, decorated in coral and green tones inspired by its namesake's passion for sailing. Features a separate living room with fireplace, a Louis Philippe desk, Austrian bookcases, a Louis XVI-style chaise longue, and a Florentine crystal-and-bronze chandelier. The bathroom has a large shower fitted between original wood beams and gilded ceramic washbasins. Balcony overlooks the palace garden and valley. The living room can be shared with the adjacent Virreina de Nueva España suite for groups.
Vispring handmade king-size · 52 sqmVirreina de Nueva España
A timelessly elegant room dressed in handpicked French furniture: Vichy tapestries, an oak fitted wardrobe, toile-de-jouy basins, and fine period pieces. Named after a historical viceroy's wife, it has a classic feel throughout. Living room can be connected to the Regente Gabriel Císcar suite for groups.
Vispring handmade king-sizeThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Nearby Cabárceno is a vast landscaped wildlife park set in a former open-cast mine, with large enclosures for elephants, bears, rhinoceros, and more. Easily reached by car from the hotel.
Cycling along a converted former railway line running beside the river Pas — one of the signature Cantabrian outdoor experiences accessible from the hotel.
The entire hotel (all 11 rooms, restaurant, gardens, and facilities) can be booked for private events. Capacity 22–350 guests. Events held exclusively — no other guests. The hotel hosts only one event every three days.
14 acres of hotel grounds with secret paths, corridors of hydrangeas, azaleas, rhododendrons, and jasmines. A stream flows adjacent to the palace. Roe deer and other wildlife are regularly spotted. The hotel provides a wellie-and-umbrella kit for rainy-day walks.
Bookable guided tours through the Pasiego Valleys in a 4x4 vehicle. Covers the surrounding hills, forests, villages, and Palaeolithic heritage sites.
Access to the exclusive Pedreña golf course on the bay of Santander, home club of Seve Ballesteros.
Every antique furnishing, artwork, and decorative piece throughout the hotel is for sale. Guests can approach staff about any item — from 18th-century Austrian bookcases to Murano glassware, Louis XV armchairs, and Vila Hermanos home fragrances. A genuine highlight of the hotel's concept.
Bookable sailing excursion across the Bay of Santander, arranged through the hotel.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
In-room dining available, including private suite dinners on the terrace.
Complimentary breakfast served à la carte in Trastámara restaurant. Guests report being able to request virtually anything they want.
Decorated gym featuring Nohrd ecological machines from Germany. Available for in-room use or with a personal trainer (€70/hour). Pilates and stretching classes also available.
Extensive gardens with hydrangeas, azaleas, rhododendrons, jasmine, and a stream. Secret paths and wildlife — roe deer regularly spotted.
Nespresso coffee machine in every room.
High-speed Wi-Fi throughout all rooms and common areas.
100% organic bathroom amenities by PerPurr, a Spanish eco skincare brand.
43-inch Smart TV in all rooms.
Free stocked water minibar in all rooms.
Strictly adults only. Children aged 16 and over are accepted according to Booking.com policy notes.
A glass-walled pool that transitions indoor to outdoor, with panoramic views of the Pasiego Valleys. Heated, usable year-round. Adjacent wooden-decked jacuzzi and a permanently lit fireplace.
Wooden-decked jacuzzi with valley views, adjacent to the indoor-outdoor pool area. Covered and usable in all weather.
Online gift voucher store for hotel stays and experiences.
The entire hotel is a living antique shop — every piece is purchasable. Curated by designer Malales Martínez Canut, stock spans furniture, artwork, ceramics, glassware, and home fragrance.
Private-use steam room bookable alongside sauna at €30/person/hour.
Private-use sauna bookable for exclusive use. Part of the spa circuit at €30/person/hour including steam room.
Paid airport shuttle service to and from Santander Airport (SDR), approximately 22 minutes away.
Free on-site private parking available for all guests.
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