Their two dozen properties include a 13th-century castle in Extremadura and a 20th-century Modernist villa in Asturias. Three years ago, the couple sat down with their four daughters to decide what to do with these exceptional buildings-and how to maintain them for future generations.
That was when the idea for a hospitality brand, Vestige Collection, was born. Inspired by Spain's Paradores-a group of state-owned hotels founded by King Alfonso XIII in 1928-the family wants to protect the nation's heritage while also providing a luxurious guest experience. "For my parents, saving and restoring these buildings is a deep passion," says Claudia, the second-oldest daughter.
The first hotel, Son Vell (doubles from $720), opened last June on a 450-acre estate in northwestern Menorca. The long driveway gives it a slow, dramatic reveal: from behind olive groves and orchards of leafy citrus trees, a stone gate emerges, followed by an elegant 18th-century three-story villa built of golden marés limestone.
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