Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine, the exclusive hotel located in a restored 12th- century abbey surrounded by vineyards in Spain’s Duero winegrowing region, has created a stunning 360° virtual reality video – the first by any hotel in Spain – that allows the viewer to see and intimately experience every area and aspect of the property.
This sophisticated, versatile and complete video immersion into LeDomaine can be experienced here or click the 360° button on the Home Page of the hotel’s website: www.ledomaine.es.
“Our new 360° virtual reality video is the ideal tool for travellers and potential guests looking to learn about LeDomaine and get a true feel for what it’s like to stay at the hotel,” said Andres Araya, Managing Director of Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine. “The video control button can be manipulated, for example, to circle around a guest room in all directions, viewing every detail and nook and cranny, from floor to ceiling.”
LeDomaine’s virtual reality video combines a number of optical techniques to simulate a visual immersive environment, including sensors, a gyroscope and an accelerometer, which adapt to the user’s movement to create the feeling of being inside the scene.
“We are very excited to be pioneering in Spain a ground-breaking 360° virtual reality tour of a hotel,” said Mr. Araya. “Producing the video has been a great team effort taking more than three months, involving all departments of the hotel and employing the latest technology – resulting in a magnificent virtual experience, unparalleled in the intensity of the immersion in the subject, that can be enjoyed anywhere in the world on a computer or smartphone.”
Notes to Editors: Imbued with the charm and lore of a by-gone age, Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine takes guests back in time while immersing them in the comforts and luxuries of today’s most savvy hospitality. The medieval abbey and estate of LeDomaine, dating from 1146, is a grand travel experience that overwhelms the senses with its enduring history, stately architecture, majestic ambiance, world-class culinary experiences, acclaimed vineyards recognised for their award-winning single terroir wines, and regal accommodations.
Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine opened in 2012 after a complete restoration that earned it a Europa Nostra Award from the European Union for conserving cultural heritage. Refectorio, the abbey’s original dining hall with a vaulted Gothic ceiling and a 17th-century fresco, today is a One-Michelin-Star sanctuary of haute cuisine. Vinoteca serves a gastronomic menu of dishes, tapas and small plates prepared with the highest quality locally sourced ingredients. Seasonal dishes, from salads to grilled meats, are enjoyed al fresco in the spring and summer months in the Cloisters courtyard. The winery produces award-winning vintages of exceptional pedigree and is among the most advanced in Europe in combining ancient wine-making traditions with cutting-edge technology and sustainability. Among the amenities and activities are: 24-hour butler service, mountain biking and horseback riding on the estate, tours of the winery, helicopter rides to view the ancient landscape from the air, and Falconry displays.
Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine is a two-hour drive or train ride from Madrid, and a 30-minute drive from Valladolid. For further information and reservations: www.ledomaine.es; [email protected]; Tel. +34 98 368 0368.