n an unspoilt valley in French Catalonia, looking out at the snow-topped mount Canigou, you will find the Château de Riell, perched among parasol pines and oleander trees.

Restored in an elegant french style, the lounges and 17 rooms and suites distil a warm, baroque and exotic atmosphere. A large fireplace for winter time and an beautiful terrace for sunny days, set the scene of a gorgeous restaurant and delicious local cuisine.

On the foothills of the estate, a beautiful roman spa of 1 500 m² embraces a nurturing philosophy embodied by natural body and facial treatments, and genuine 18 000-year mineral water springs. The pool naturally curls up into the relaxing atmosphere of a large greenhouse, hung from the century-old trees. Every afternoon, the spa welcomes wellness seekers for a hot-spring health ritual.

The gastronomic restaurant, Oliba, is an ode to reinvented Catalonia cuisine, respectful of nature nestled on the foothills of the castle with an open-hearth fireplace.