Former Monastery Hotels in Europe

Former Monastery Hotel

Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague is the quintessence of Prague's history, character and beauty. As part of the Luxury Collection, Augustine defines the destination with its deep history and energy inspired by the 13th century Augustine monastery, which is interconnected with the hotel and still active with four monks living there. The hotel is directly connected to Baroque St. Thomas Church and offers special tours where guests may experience an authentic Augustinian monastery and a 13th century library without stepping outside of the hotel.

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The monastery's origins are believed to date back to the 6th and 7th centuries. It is easy to distinguish elements of the baroque and romanesque styles and the building has three incredible cloisters: one Romanesque, one Gothic and the third Renaissance, where you can spend a peaceful evening in a subdued atmosphere with the soft sounds of religious music as an accompaniment. Its beauty and historical features led the building to be declared a historic-artistic site in 1923

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Originally built in the late 17th century, the monastery came to life through the ambition of Sister Rosa Pandolfi, a descendant of the noble family Pontone di Scala who had taken up residence in Conca dei Marini. Finally it was purchased by a Roman hotelier Mr. Marcucci, who recognised the property’s historic value and the old convent was transformed into a hotel in 1924. Esteemed for its authentic simplicity typical of monastic life, the Hotel Santa Rosa became one of the 39 castle hotels of Italy. The hotel’s motto was “At each window, the sun."

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Castel Monastero is a charming former monastery, the origins of which date as far back as the 11th century. Frequently mentioned alongside the nearby Berardenga Abbey, Castel Monastero still retains much of its old grandeur and offers guests the most wonderful stay in this historic property and town.

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Fascinating for its history, authentic for its charm and only one hour away from Lisbon, the hotel has given new life to a 15th century convent, considered a national monument, where important nobles throughout history helped shape Portugal's destiny. Dominating the Alentejo plain lies Évora, a city of outstanding beauty, and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is a treasure with much to offer, not only historically and culturally, but also in gastronomy.

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In one of Italy’s most fashionable shopping districts, find a 15th-century convent transformed into an urban sanctuary of luxury and comfort. A dramatically reborn convent with a mere 118 rooms and suites, this hotel is steps from Milan's couture houses and financial district on the exclusive Via Gesù between Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga. Historians soon unravelled the story of an old convent that had been converted to a private residence in the late 1700s, when many of the features of the ancient church and cloister were hidden. Before long, frescos and stuccos emerged – many dating to Medieval times – and today they are part of the distinct décor that characterises the Hotel, including the spectacular soaring ceilings of its most favoured guest rooms.

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The building in which Lord Crewe Arms Blanchland is housed today was originally built in the mid 12th century and was used as a guest house for the Blanchland Abbey. After the dissolution of the Abbey in the 16th century, the building changed many owners, until it came to the ownership of Lord Crewe Trustees. Ever since then, it has been turned into a cosy accommodation where guests can enjoy food, rest and explore the surrounding area.

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Dating from the 15th century, the Villa’s facade is attributed to Michelangelo. Step inside and you experience the ethereal beauty and solitude of a Renaissance monastery that is as much a part of Italy's culture as the country’s greatest cathedrals and galleries. Today, Belmond Villa San Michele is recognised as one of the country’s finest small boutique hotels.

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The origins of the monastery, which has now been turned into a 5-star hotel in a class of its own, date back to 1516.

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This inviting hotel with stunning beaches is a former hillside monastery located in the north of Mallorca. Son Brull’s history goes back to the 12th century. It has changed uses many times before becoming a hotel. Initially an Arabic “Alquería” (a kind of farmhouse or stables), it became the private home to the Desbrull family, a jesuit monastery during the 18th century, then again a farmhouse until the middle of the 20th century. Today it is surrounded by a magnificent natural environment in which the olive trees, vineyards and almond, lemon and orange trees are present . It is located at the foot of the Puig de Maria which overlooks the sea and the bay of Pollensa in the distance.

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The only hotel in Siena able to offer you the privilege to live within the quiteness of the Tuscan countryside just few minutes away from the city. A former Carthusian monastery built in 1314, the Certosa di Maggiano has been first restored as a private home and it's only in 1978 that it has been transformed into a luxury Hotel. Immersed within 6 acres of parks and gardens, the Hotel Certosa offers to its visitors all the typical amenities of a luxury hotel with the addition of a gourmet restaurant, Il Canto, which it has been inducted since 2010 among the world's best 50 restaurants. Nature, tradition, relax, elegance, taste and a touch of discreet exclusivity, those are the credentials that make the Hotel Certosa di Maggiano the most prestigious hotel in Siena for the past 40 years.

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Founded by the religious order of Les Minimes in 1613, it continued to act as a working monastery until 2000. Growing and studying plants was an important part of life at the Couvent at the time. Αfter the French Revolution, the Couvent des Minimes remained uninhabited until 1862, when Canon Terrasson, archpriest of Forcalquier, turned it into a hospice. Over the years, successive residents cultivated fruit trees, grape vines, nasturtium and fuchsia plants, meaning that today its grounds still flourish.

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Originally a Carthusian monastery that was built in the 17th century, Château Cordeillan-Bages is now a luxurious and elegant hotel which allows guests to discover its history and spend the most unforgettable stay.

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Located right in the heart of Alicante Old Town, this charming and luxurious hotel used to be a Dominican convent before being fully renovated and turned into a hotel.

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Located on the private island of San Clemente, San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice is a luxurious historic hotel. The island, and later on the hotel itself, got its name from the Pope Clement I. On the island, a church was ordered to be built in the 12th century, which was renovated in the 14th century and accommodated monks throughout the centuries. In the early 19th century, all the Camaldolese monks were forced to leave the church and the island when Napoleon Bonaparte suppressed the Italian religious orders and the monastery was abandoned. It was first renovated and opened as a hotel in 2003, while the Kempinski group purchased and re-opened it as the luxurious hotel it is today in 2016.

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Today it is one of the most luxurious and astonishing hotels in Portofino, but it was initially built as far back as the 16th century, as a monastery where the Benedictine monks resided.

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The hotel, housed in a former 14th-century monastery, retains its classic façade and soaring ceilings, and many of the guestrooms come with private terraces.

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Initially built by some Cistercian monks in 1619, the monastery was not only a place of prayer and tranquility but also surrounded by fertile land and vines. In 1862, the monastery was purchased by a noble family of Incisa Counts and was turned into a private home, until, finally, it became the 5-star hotel it is today in 2002.

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Former Monastery Accommodation

Abbazia San Pietro In Valle is a charming historic hotel that was formerly an abbey. Initially constructed in the 8th century, the abbey was partially destroyed throughout the centuries and was rebuilt again in the 10th and 11th centuries. The abbey passed through the hands of various families, until it was acquired by the Costanzi family who restored it last in 1998. Some of the cells in which monks used to reside have now been turned into lovely guestrooms. There is also a church in the hotel grounds, which still operates in the weekends.