Six Senses Quexigal Palace

Six Senses Quexigal Palace is the conversion of a 16th-century royal estate in the province of Ávila, about 50 minutes from Madrid. The palace was built in 1563 by Juan de Herrera, the architect of El Escorial, and acquired by Felipe II as a retreat for the royal household. Hieronymite monks later farmed it for oil, wine, honey and timber, and the name comes from the quejigo oak.

The building and design

The 100-hectare (250-acre) estate is owned by a joint venture of Sidercom and El Enebro, which the announcement describes as two Spanish families in the wine business. Madrid firm Arvo Arquitectura is restoring the courtyard building and renovating the outbuildings, and Raphaël Navot, Maison&Objet’s 2023 Designer of the Year, is designing the interiors. Old wine and olive oil vessels are being reused as sculpture and lighting.

Rooms and suites

There will be 60 keys across the main and auxiliary buildings, including 13 suites and a presidential suite with private gardens, plus a fully serviced five-bedroom villa for families and private events.

Wellness

The Six Senses Spa is planned for the former wine cellars and will have four single and two double treatment rooms, a vitality pool, infrared and Finnish saunas, a steam room, a halotherapy cave, an ice bath and a herbal hammam. Dining includes a signature restaurant, a tasting room, a pool bar and grill, a secret bar and a bar in the old aviary. There is also a kids’ club and an observation deck for stargazing.

What it means for advisors

This is a rural Castile escape close enough to Madrid to combine with a city stay, and to Ávila and Segovia for day trips. With 60 keys and a five-bedroom villa, it suits milestone celebrations, small weddings and full buyouts, and wellness clients who want space rather than a beach. Spring and autumn are the easiest sell. Central Spain summers are hot and winters can be cold.

Opening status

When the management agreement was announced in December 2024, the opening was expected at the end of 2026. German trade title Tageskarte reported in October 2026 that it is now planned for early 2027. Six Senses has not published a date.

Sources: hospitalitynet.org, tageskarte.io, lechotouristique.com, tophotel.news