# A 15th-century palace becomes a 5-star hotel

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Published: 2026-07-23T18:31:19.177Z
Modified: 2026-07-24T06:38:53.174Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Hoteles
Summary: Segovia adds a luxury hotel in a 15th-century palace. A bet on cultural and high-end tourism in inland Spain.

## Article

Segovia has just opened a **5-star hotel** inside a **15th-century palace**. The news, published by [Hosteltur](https://www.hosteltur.com/177632_la-provincia-de-segovia-suma-un-hotel-de-5-estrellas-en-un-palacio-del-siglo-xv.html), highlights a renovation that keeps the original structure while adding all the luxury of a five-star property. For me, always watching what happens in the Caribbean, this makes me think: what if we did the same in the Dominican Republic with some of our **colonial palaces**?

- It has **13 rooms** and a fine dining restaurant.

- The palace dates from the **15th century**, with original cellars and courtyards.

- The opening aims to attract **high-spending travelers** interested in history.

Although the case is European, in the DR we have architectural gems - such as in the **Colonial City of Santo Domingo** - that could follow this model. Cultural luxury tourism is a global trend and, as the [same source](https://www.hosteltur.com/177632_la-provincia-de-segovia-suma-un-hotel-de-5-estrellas-en-un-palacio-del-siglo-xv.html) notes, inland Spain is taking advantage of it. Will we do the same?

## Sources

- Hosteltur: https://www.hosteltur.com/177632_la-provincia-de-segovia-suma-un-hotel-de-5-estrellas-en-un-palacio-del-siglo-xv.html

## Citation

A 15th-century palace becomes a 5-star hotel. Turismo News. 2026-07-23. https://turismo.news/en/digest/5-star-hotel-palace-segovia