crta Vilafranca a sant Martí Sarroca, Km 0,5, Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain
A striking 5-star hotel next to Mas Tinell Vineyards, Cava and Hotel Mastinell is set just outside Vilafranca del Penedes It features innovative architecture and an amazing structure resembling a collection of stacked wine bottles with a Gaudi-esque, mosaic-tiled roof The hotel won the Medalla de Oro de la Arquitectura award for best design, in Shanghai in 2011 Its contemporary rooms reflect the inside of a wine bottle, featuring a circular window with a mesh, bubble-like facade looking onto the vineyards All rooms have chic decor with wooden furnishings and lightly coloured decor There is air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom with free toiletries The restaurant offers show cooking and creative Catalan cuisine served with local wines and cava There is also a shop and a wine therapy room The surrounding Penedes region is ideal for hiking, horse riding and cycling The beaches of Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltru are around 25 km away You can reach the E15 Motorway in just 5 minutes and this connects you to the coast and to central Barcelona within 45 minutes