We revisit Palacio Solecio, discovering its new pool terrace, rooftop bar and the sensational seasonal eating of Balausta Restaurant. Established as Malaga’s most elegant small luxurious resort, Palacio Solecio captures each the appeal of the historic outdated city and the modern vitality of town’s modern cultural and culinary scene.
A keep right here is to be instantly embraced by the essence of Andalucia’s fastest-growing metropolis, writes Andrew Forbes (The Luxurious Editor).
Palacio Solecio is inside an 18th-century former noble residence, courting again to 1789. Constructed because the personal house of Genovese businessman Felix Solesio, a businessman who needed to convey wealth and standing in Southern Spain’s excessive society, this elegant palace has been restored, retaining authentic wrought iron options on the home windows and balconies, in addition to authentic 18th-century baroque trompe l’oeil mural work on the outside, so attribute of Malaga houses of this era.
Outdated City Malaga
A keep right here is to be on the coronary heart of Malaga’s historic Jewish quarter, reverse the well-known Santiago Church, on Calle Granada (the place Picasso was baptised), and near lots of the capital’s greater than 35 museums together with the enduring Picasso Museum, and historic sights just like the Alcazaba, the Roman Theatre and Malaga Cathedral, whereas the stylish shops of Calle Marqués de Larios road are a couple of minutes stroll away too, as are town’s energetic tapas bars.
This Mediterranean metropolis has been on the up for the final 20 years, making an unprecedented transformation into a well-liked metropolis break vacation spot, the place the nice and cozy hospitality of Andalucia meets the free spirit and creativity of the Malaga individuals. Town’s scorching arts scene has been matched by a raft of latest restaurant and bar openings.
Balausta Restaurant
Palacio Solecio is a part of this city renaissance, a wise metropolis resort that has emerged as not solely a sought-after boutique resort but in addition as a culinary vacation spot for flavour hunters and foodies. The resort’s Balausta cocktail bar straight faces the bustling Calle Granada road, inviting passersby to attempt aperitif of crips, chilled Manzanilla Nave Trinidad from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, whereas surveying the tempting menu of Balausta Restaurant, developed in collaboration with award-winning Michelin star chef José Carlos García.
Chef Sergio Solano Jiménez heads the kitchen creating dishes impressed by the premium native and nationwide market backyard produce. Each few months the restaurant presents an extra menu, celebrating seasonal delight, like a spring collection of flavoursome greens similar to inexperienced peas, asparagus, and native Huelva strawberries. Then in June comes the distinctive almadraba tuna dishes, ready with conventional caught tuna that involves the Mediterranean, passing the Malaga coast.
The al a carte menu is a superb place to begin if you happen to want to take pleasure in emblematic dishes of Southern Spain, just like the premium jamón ibérico, the tasty garlic prawn croquettes, or scrumptious grilled sardines. From the seasonal menu, you possibly can combine in a dish of vibrant Andalusian Raf tomatoes from Almeria, fantastically crafted with a radish and cucumber salad with mackerel, and grilled asparagus from Navarra.
Essential dishes delight with grilled tuna stomach, octopus completed in a wood-fired oven, or Ronda pork fillet with chestnuts. Every dish could be paired with a collection of regional and nationwide wines. Benefit from the journey of discovery, making an attempt the Dominios de Arenas Moscatel, D.O. Sierras de Málaga, from Axarquia, east of Malaga, or the Prieto Pariente I.G.P. Castilla y León, and to finish on a candy word, the Carámbano D.O. Condado de Huelva ice wine from Andalucia’s most western province.
The restaurant setting is quintessentially Andalusian, with the tables set inside the inner patio courtyard, surrounded by the traditional columns, rolled up esparto woven blinds and gently lit by Al Andalusia-inspired lanterns. The calming tones of olive greens, and refined cream units the tone for a chic night of high-quality eating, with a chic crowd, together with in-the-know locals, exhibiting that Balausta Restaurant is now a longtime and revered a part of Malaga’s acclaimed eating scene.
Luxurious Suites
As a visitor the best luxurious is to easily take the raise to your room after an indulgent night. The lodging has a timeless class that’s each evocative of interval Andalucian structure in addition to having contemporised simplicity, with putting lighting, and daring materials. You may learn extra in our authentic 2020 overview right here, the place we’re visiting in the course of the opening season.
Since then, Palacio Solecio has continues to flourish and has opened an extra wing of 48 rooms, carry the resort’s whole to 116 rooms and suites. The brand new wing contains spacious, light-filled suites that add modern aptitude to this metropolis boutique resort with signature inside design by the acclaimed studio of Antonio Obrador. The brand new wing has a personal rooftop terrace and pool, solely for friends, a personal space to take in the Mediterranean solar and take a dip as you hearken to the bells of the adjoining Santiago Church.
Roof Terrace Vibes
Malaga has additionally turn into famend for its rooftop bars, providing an alluring night perspective to Malaga’s sultry summer time nights. Palacio Solecio has joined this city development with the opening of ‘La Terraza de Solecio’, its new rooftop cocktail bar, restaurant, and al fresco eating terrace open to friends from morning and to guests from late afternoon. Along with the gastronomic breakfast in the primary restaurant, resort friends can take pleasure in a lighter begin in the present day with a Mediterranean-inspired menu of breakfast dishes served on the brand new terrace.
Then from 4pm, the terrace is your vacation spot for afternoon aperitifs, cocktails, and common dwell music. It is a splendid addition to the resort and completes the visitor expertise, which additionally contains an onsite gymnasium.
This property is included in our information to one of the best lodges in Malaga
