Rural houses in Rioja Alavesa.

Rural houses in Rioja Alavesa, charming accommodations.

Rural houses in Rioja Alavesa, perfect accommodations to enjoy the south of Araba. The rural houses represent one of the most demanded accommodations in Rioja Alavesa. It is not surprising. These types of establishments are perfect for disconnecting, enjoying nature, visiting wineries or visiting some of the most beautiful villages in Rioja Alavesa. Quality accommodation, which aim to offer visitors everything they need to make their getaway to Euskadi one of the best trips of their lives. The number of reservations made in this type of tourist accommodation has grown so much in recent years that they have replaced the few existing hotels in the area. Currently, the rural houses in Rioja Alavesa represent the best option for all those people who want to know in first person, from the proximity, this small corner of Araba. Surrounded by vineyards, dolmens and a great tranquility, these rural houses offer the option of booking from single or double rooms to the whole house. Options for all tastes and colors.

If you are looking for quiet and quality accommodation in Rioja Alavesa, we recommend you to seriously consider some of the following establishments. We hope you like them. Remember that you can use the comments system that you will find at the end of this article to send us any questions or suggestions, we will try to respond as soon as possible.

In recent months, many of you have asked us about charming cottages in Rioja Alavesa, complete cottages in Rioja Alavesa or cottages in Rioja Alavesa with swimming pool. Well, after traveling for years through the lands and villages of southern Araba, after enjoying rural houses of different types and rates, the time has come for us to recommend you what we consider to be the best accommodations in Rioja Alavesa. Thus, through this article, we intend to answer all your questions. This is how we want to show you some of the best rural houses in Rioja Alavesa. Are you ready?

The Alutiz mansion.

La Casona de Alutiz, also known as La Casona del Vino, is since 2016 a reference accommodation in the small town of Samaniego. This establishment is surrounded by wineries and vineyards, a situation that allows us to visit some of these wine complexes without having to use any transportation. A clear example of this is the Alutiz winery, a winery that was founded in 1980 and is managed by the same family that welcomes us in this rural house. During the guided visit to the wine temple created by Eduardo Pascual Berganzo, we have the opportunity to contemplate the 3 types of cellars that have been used throughout its history: cave, concrete tanks and stainless steel tanks. If you would like to learn more about the winemaking tradition of Alutiz, we recommend that you reserve a place on one of their guided tours. More information here.

La Casona de Alutiz has been inhabited until the foundation of this rural house by farmers in the area, so we can say that it has always been linked to the world of wine. The house, built with ashlar stone (XVIII century) has 8 double rooms with bathroom included. The rooms are designed and decorated in different styles, which are intended to serve as a home for all those who want to get to know Rioja Alavesa. The house of Alutiz has several common areas such as dining room, kitchen or wine cellar, small corners that help us to relax and enjoy the great atmosphere that is breathed there.

Mercedes Etxea.

Mercedes Etxea is one of those rural houses that you will fall in love with both inside and outside. A dream rural house, which, located in the small town of Kripan, less than 15 minutes from the capital, Laguardia, allows us to enjoy the small pleasures of Rioja Alavesa. A perfect tourist accommodation to disconnect from the routine and enjoy the incredible natural environment that surrounds us. The house that houses Mercedes Etxea was built in 1748 and was renovated for use as a rural house in 2018. Thus, incorporating to a traditional house of Rioja Alavesa all the comforts of today. The spaciousness provided by its first floor and its 2 floors has allowed this rural house in Rioja Alavesa to have 5 double rooms with private bathroom. These rooms are reinforced by the common spaces available (kitchen and living room).

The price of this rural house includes breakfasts. However, we must emphasize a small but important nuance: They are not served. That is to say, from Mercedes Etxea they provide us with all the necessary ingredients to enjoy a good breakfast, but we are the ones who must prepare them ourselves. On the other hand, in summer, this rural house offers to its guests free tickets for the municipal swimming pools and the possibility of renting electric bicycles to travel through the wide vineyards that surround it. A great detail. A rural house full of small details that makes us enjoy this special land.

Areta Etxea.

The rural house Areta Etxea is located in one of the most beautiful and striking buildings of the historical complex of Salinillas de Buradón, Gatzaga Buradon in Basque. A village, founded by King Alfonso X the Wise in 1264, owes its name to the saline spring found nearby. Undoubtedly one of the most charming and welcoming villages in the Rioja Alavesa. A corner of Euskadi that we already mentioned in our article on the most beautiful villages of Rioja Alavesa. This cottage is located next to one of the entrances to the village, next to the wall, a medieval structure of which several sections are still preserved in perfect condition. A defensive element of great uniqueness and authenticity that turns this Basque village into a magical corner. Fairytale.

As we have already mentioned, the farmhouse that houses the rural house Areta Etxea, is in our humble opinion, one of the most beautiful houses in the village. And thanks to the stone and wood that make up its main facade, this house transports us directly to another era. This traditional tourist accommodation has 5 rooms with their own bathroom. Stays, which are reinforced with common space among which we find a living room with fireplace, kitchen, dining room and terrace. We must mention that those responsible for this accommodation have a wine cellar with garden and swimming pool about 100 meters from the house. Some services that they put at the disposal of all the clients of their rural house of totally free form. A great detail that makes this rural house a great option for people looking for rural houses in Rioja Alavesa.

If you are looking for to book rural houses in Rioja Alavesawe recommend you to consider the possibility of doing it from our reservation center. Thanks to this section, it is possible to book online all the houses mentioned above in a fast, safe and intuitive way. We hope you find it helpful. If you have any questions or problems when booking, we advise you to use the comment system of this article to let us know, we will try to respond as soon as possible.

During our stay in the rural houses mentioned above, we have recorded several videos so that you can appreciate in a real way what awaits you in these Basque lodgings. If you like this kind of videos, we recommend you to subscribe to our YouTube channel, we are sure you will like it.

Rioja Alavesa is a culturally, naturally and historically rich land. A major destination in the Basque Country. A place to explore and enjoy. In this section we wanted to show you what for us are some of the most striking areas of Rioja Alavesa and surroundings. And we say nearby because in addition to including the capital of the province of Alava, Vitoria Gasteiz, we also include places like the Añana Salt Flats or the Santa Catalina Botanical Garden, magical spaces that we like in a special way.

The gastronomy of Rioja Alavesa is one of the great attractions of the land that we present today. And the fact is that practically all the villages in this region have some establishment that attracts attention in this regard. In our case, we bet for the restaurant Alai de Labastida, a safe bet. We are sure you will like it and it will complete the great service provided by the rural houses in Rioja Alavesa that we have recommended. By the way, we recommend you to book in advance, as they usually hang the full sign quite often.

As you have been able to see, the rural houses of Rioja Alavesa are a great option to rest and disconnect in the south of Araba. Tourist accommodations with a great value for money, which will help you to enjoy your trip to Rioja Alavesa. In case you have any doubt, we recommend you to use the comment system that you will find under these lines, we will try to answer as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!