# City of Wine Luxury Hotel Marqués de Riscal Ciudad Del Vino By Pearl | Published 2008-08-04 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-of-wine-luxury-hotel-marques-de-riscal-ciudad-del-vino References: [stylefrizz](http://stylefrizz.com/200807/marques-de-riscal-ciudad-del-vino/) & [marquesderiscal](http://www.marquesderiscal.com) The Marqués de Riscal is a [well known wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-real). The 139 year old winery went on to produce even something more spectacular - the Marques de Riscal “City of Wine” - a one of a kind destination located in El Ciego, in the Rioja region of Spain. It boasts the [renovated winery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kew-vineyards-estate-winery), a [luxury hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-hotel-residences), exclusive restaurant and a Caudelie Vinotherapie spa. The hotel was designed by Frank O. Gehry, the renowned architect. The 43-room hotel is run by the Starwood Hotels and Resorts chain and kitted out with modern upscale luxuries. However, it is the hotel's exterior which is its outstanding feature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wine Tourism:** The rise of wine tourism presents opportunities for hotels and resorts to incorporate unique wine-inspired experiences into their offerings. - **Architectural Design:** Architectural design as a tourist attraction can provide opportunities for innovative collaborations between architects and hospitality businesses. - **Luxury Hospitality:** The demand for luxury hospitality experiences creates opportunities for hotels to differentiate themselves by providing exclusive amenities and services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The luxury hotel industry can capitalize on the growing demand for wine tourism to create unique and memorable experiences for guests. - **Wine:** The wine industry can collaborate with hospitality businesses to create wine-inspired destinations that offer a combination of accommodation, dining, and spa experiences. - **Architecture:** Architecture firms can explore collaborations with hospitality businesses to design and create iconic and visually stunning hotel properties that attract tourists and visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Purpose-Built Terraced Wineries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinta-de-adorigo.md) - [Obscure Olive Oil Mill-Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-almaraza.md) - [Immersive Wine Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-series.md) - [Historic Mill-Transformed Vineyards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-storehouse.md) - [Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vineyard-building.md) - [Corrugated Winery Sawtooth Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tierra-tinta-winery.md) - [Mansion-Topped Surreal Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marison-heler.md) - [Glass-Stretched Wine Region Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoma-wine.md) - [Elegant Boutique Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-barcelona-edition.md)