Palacio de Luces

Location. The Hotel Palacio de Luces is located in the Asturian village of Luces, Spain, three kilometres from the Bay of Lastres and 7.5 kilometres from sandy beaches.

Hotel Features. Set within a 16th-century stone villa, Hotel Palacio de Luces is a luxury hotel surrounded by 8000 square metres of private gardens. Contemporary decor and furnishings, in rich earth tones, give the library and reception area a welcoming atmosphere where guests can relax. Amenities include a health club with fitness suite, sauna, indoor swimming pool, and beauty and massage services. Safe-deposit boxes are located at the 24-hour front desk where multilingual staff can assist with hotel amenities, transportation, and tourist arrangements. Complimentary parking is provided.

The Hotel Palacio de Luces restaurant has floor- to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the Sueve mountain range. Lunch and dinner menus feature traditional Asturian dishes and local produce. Room service is available around the clock.

Staff can organise numerous adventure activities including sea kayaking, potholing, mountaineering, and bungee jumping. Paintball, archery, horse riding, and mountain biking can also be arranged. Miniature golf is available on site.

Guestrooms. The 44 air-conditioned guestrooms have contemporary decor in rich colour- schemes with dark wood floors. All are equipped with satellite television, direct-dial phones, CD and DVD players, wireless Internet, safes, and minibars. Slippers, bathrobes, hair dryers, and designer toiletries are supplied.

Expert Tip. The Asturian coastline was heavily populated with dinosaurs in the Jurassic era. Casts of footprints and fossils from local beaches are on display at the Jurassic Museum of Asturias.