Easygoing Hotels in Spain

The name certainly gives the game away.
A fun and distinctly quirky hotel that catches the imagination with its lush tropical gardens, gurglin...

If you ever attempt to combine an old farmhouse in a desert like landscape (see below), cutting edge design with rustic and ethnic elements, and ha...

There's something colonially exotic about the AiguaClara, unsurprisingly so as this palace was built in 1866 by a local business man who had made h...

A rural hotel located in the Alpujarras, an undiscovered area south of the highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada with great views of the Sierra Nev...

Tradition isn’t what it used to be, it’s just been updated a bit, that’s all. The Apartamentos Calleia de la Hoguera is an example of what you c...

Minimalist and magical is how best to describe the Muralli Zirí apartments and their location, right in the centre of the outstanding city of Grana...

A beautifully located rural house in Ibiza, near Puig den Valls, Ibiza This Ibizan rural house started off life in the 19th century as a dairy f...

Rural Ibiza is a real revelation for those accustomed to thinking of the island as a nightlife hotspot.
Much of it is, in fact, peaceful, bucolic...

Ca’n Quatre is an old Majorcan farm in the beautiful Sóller valley. The main building has been transformed into a charming hotel with 10 ample bedr...

Ca’n Reus is a comfortable, friendly and well located Majorcan hotel – a mansion that was created by Mr. Reus who made his fortune by exporting ...

The small Mallorca hotel Ca’s Xorc is truly an oasis of tranquillity where sheep-bells, the wind flushing through the palm-trees, the view of the T...

Secluded and well-located hideaway near fine beaches.
Situated up on a hill near the beach, this 17th century Ibizan finca really does manage ...

Typical Ibiza finca in Santa Eulalia.
Ideal for relaxing Can Curreu, located in Santa Eulalia in the northeast of Ibiza, seems to be one of th...

Peaceful and charming Ibiza 1, nightclub highlife 0.
The Agroturismo Can Lluc, a recently renovated estate in the heart of rural Ibiza is a pe...

An environmentally friendly hotel far from the madding crowds of Ibiza.
Can Marti is the hotel equivalent of a hot bath or yoga exercise – a p...

Boutique hideaway in Ibiza.
The word “xuxu” is sometimes used in Spain and France as a term of endearment. It basically means cute or charming...

“Beautiful apartment in which to feel part of a beautiful city with a your very own private roof top pool and stunning views of the cathedral an...

Singular landscape and comforts making for an excellent Lanzarote accommodation.
The almost lunar landscape of the area around the village of ...

Casa Migdia is an old rectory (parish priest residence) of the 18th century that has been restored and converted into a pleasant and quiet rural ho...

We love the way Michael describes his little bit of paradise. Here goes: You wake up in the Finca Valle de Mira. After a comfortable shower, you...

Just getting to this small 19th century rural house is a pleasure in itself, as it involves passing through some lovely gentle countryside and hill...

This typical Canarian farmhouse was built at the end of the 18th century and is located within the village of Mozaga - the geographical and agri...

This 19th century manor house is located above Cudillero, a beautiful fishing port on the Asturian coast.
It is made all the more pleasant by ...

The chic&basic  Atocha – a cool, centrally located, value for money accommodation. In this case, the chic&basic Atocha is actually situated some 10...

If it’s cool you are after, then the concept Chic and Basic Born hotel will provide a great introduction to life in Barcelona, as it’s the sort of ...

Budget conscious and cool Madrid hostel.
Like its sister hotel, the Chic & Basic Barcelona, the Chic & Basic Color is a statement of cool. The ma...

Barcelona, that most fun loving and interesting of cities, doesn’t have that many secrets left, but the Circa 1905 Boutique Hotel is probably on...

The old colonial house that makes up the charming Cluc Hotel Begur may go back to 1800 but the sensibilities are pure 21^st century.
It was fully ...

El Capricho de La Portuguesa – the capriciousness of the Portuguese girl – is an interesting name for a hotel and it sets the scene for the indi...

Lovely little Asturias hotel overlooking the Cuera Mountains.
Being comfortably set amongst the foothills of the Cuera mountains, the location...

When Carmen and Luis decided to leave the rat race of their native Madrid and head off for peaceful pastures to start a new life, they could not...

If you’re looking for something off the beaten track in Spain then El Somni could well be it.
Lovers of silence, nature and art will feel enti...

A beautifully renovated 17th century hideaway in Plà de Santa Agnes de Corona, Ibiza Maria and Barbara Rodrigues have performed miracles in tran...

Cool, hip and an utterly delightful Vejer accommodation.
The movement in Spain towards the boutique hotel concept - accommodations with a cool...

The farm of Ca’s Sant has belonged to the same family for four generations and is a real oasis of tranquillity. Six acres of land, which are mos...

This marvellous 140-hectare plot, holds breathtaking views of the Sierra de Aracena Natural Park and is only a few miles from Jabugo – the cured...

Son Foguero is one of our favourite places to stay in Mallorca, Son Foguero is one of the originals. Long before Mallorca became synonymous with...

Annie and Martin look forward to welcoming you to Finca Son Jorbo, a small hotel in a typical 17th century Mallorcan house that has been restore...

This is a Heavenly place, literally, as it started off life as a convent (though it eventually became the village school). Now it is a fully res...

First thing to know about this hotel is that it is right in the heart of Garachico, just opposite to the Castle of San Miguel. Plus point!
Sec...

This is just about as far as you can go at the top of Spain! And Golmar 13 has what is arguably the best coastal view in the whole of the Iberian p...

Lovers of things equestrian will find the Hacienda La Indiana a really special place, but you do not need to be a horse rider to fully enjoy its...

Córdoba is one of the most beautiful and historic cities of Spain and the Hospederia El Churrasco is a great place from which to take in the atm...

How on earth is the Alcoba officially called a hostal? This is so much more than just that. Perhaps it’s the low rates?
The thing is, it’s a supe...

The Hostal La Hormiga Voladora is one of those lovely, unassuming places that seem increasingly hard to find in this day and age, so imagine our...

Built in the 18th century as a gentleman’s residence, the hotel has been transformed on a number of occasions into a house with an unmistakable ...

The Borial is a welcome edition to Barcelona’s list of fine accommodations. Its excellent location is one of the reasons, being situated in the ver...

The century old Cas Ferrer Nou is beautiful, atmospheric and extremely well located in the heart of Alcudia, northern Mallorca, near some fantastic...

Owned by the Ponte family and dating back to the 16th century, the hotel El Patio is situated in the middle of a vast 60-acre banana plantation,...

Situated in one of the loveliest ports of the Cantabrian coast – Mundaka - this two-storey hotel started off life as a fisherman's house. It has...

This is more than a hotel. It is a miniature Andalusian village situated within an enormous 350-hectare farm, in the middle of Granada province.
...

Hotel Nord in Majorca is in a small village (Estellencs, 400 souls) down in a valley on the west side of the Sierra de Tramontana – between Andr...

The Palacio Blanco talks about any stay here as one of “Affordable Luxury” and that’s just about the right. In our opinion, though, we can add t...

Palma’s first ever boutique hotel does not immediately show off its design credentials. The façade of this 16th century Episcopal palace fits in...

Barcelona is one of Europe’s capitals of cool and the Primero Primera lives true to the city’s ideals of design.
What you get here are thirty ...

Prices for this hotel are shown as estimates (minimum to maximum). They change regularly depending on a number of factors, including availabilit...

The Hotel Room Mate Mario was established with a brief to provide an innovative concept of hotel service in Madrid, encompassing great location, st...

The hotel which isn't really a hotel, so to speak.
What you get here is a simple, refined and warml stayin an eclectic and timeless atmosphere...

The Siete Balcones y un Patio opened up to the public in July 2010 and has a fresh, and refreshing, feel to it. Perhaps it’s the flowers laid ou...

It is not just the fact that Son-Vent is located in one of the most beautiful valleys of the south east coast of Malloca that makes it special. ...

The second thing that strikes about the Hotel Tunel del hada is the beautiful rustic building and the privileged location within the city limits of...

Where do we start? This sure is one bold project and also a rather unique place to describe. More an experience than simply a place to stay it i...

The Hurricane hotel is a small and exotic hotel, built in the Moorish style with high arches and palm trees set within beautiful subtropical garden...

We love the boutique Iriarte Jauregia for many reasons, not least of which its history – it is an XVII century palace, after all - its superb renov...

Charming little hotel bang in the heart of old town Bilbao.
Bilbao may not be the most fashionable of Spain’s cities, but it does have the tit...

Koala Tarifa offers us three apartments and two rooms around an Andalusian patio – that can be reached by independent entries in the case of the...

"L'Avenida is by far the most sophisticated place in this great town", so says Conde Naste. We're not going to disagree.
Elegant, eclectic and...

The Almazara de Valdeverdeja is a pretty stylish resort located in the heart of what is known as the “Castles” and “Conquistadores” Routes, beca...

Total peace awaits you in this magical oasis of a retreat.
The story goes that the Almendra (Almond) and the Gitano (Gypsy) once met on a spec...

What should one expect from a stay at the La Botica de Vejer?
It boils down to three things really – a great welcome, comfort and incredible view...

This really is a special little family run hotel.
Though located in the historic centre of beautiful Seville it is still off the beaten track ...

Perhaps the first impression one gets of the La Galeria as it come into view is that of its excellent location situated, as it is, near Ondarret...

Just 2km away from Valencia, overlooking the sea, is “La Mozaira”, a 17th century Valencian farmhouse located in the heart of the Alboraya farml...

If you like hiking, horse riding, paragliding, mountain biking, or simply enjoy beaches, then this could be the place for you. All are available...

Historic manor house in Garachico, Tenerife hotel.
This exquisite small hotel comes with history and quality in equal measures. Dating back or...

Rising along a spectacular granite massif north of Madrid, the Manzanares River flows in the beautiful Cuenca Alta del Manzanares Regional Park ...

This is different and quirky, that’s for sure! Even the name “the Dwellings of the Unicorn” is unusual. Incredible rooms too!
But there is someth...

Originally an old mill dating back to the 16th century, this traditional rural development is located in a really undiscovered part of Spain as wel...

In a way, Les Hamaques is a new concept of small hotel for Spain. It's based on the "la maison d'hôtes" style, as originally developed in France, b...

MiKasa is in effect a village resort collection of suites and villas, each type catering to a different need but each equally attractive and mad...

The Mirabor de Valldemossa is some 500 years old, which by coincidence is the same number as its height above sea level in the Sierra de Tramunt...

The Molino Rio Alajar is living proof that paradise still exists on earth - and an undiscovered one at that.
Set amidst cork oak and chestnut ...

This 18th century country house has managed to retain much of its original architecture, including the chapel and the old library (where you can...

Idyllic hideaway in Cantabria.
It might not be the easiest place to find – this is a secluded hideaway, after all – but boy is it worth it whe...

A trendy boutique hotel right in the middle of Tarifa
There is a growing movement in Spain towards the boutique hotel concept - accommodations...

You will be touched by the “Posada Effect”, that ethereal feeling of knowing you are staying in a special place where everything – nature, warmth, ...

Charming Posade de San José in the heart of Cuenca, a World Heritage City since 1996..
This 17th century “hanging house” really is one of thos...

Barcelona seems to have done it again.
One of the newest additions to the city’s portfolio of hotels has also instantly become one of its best...

Take an 18th century stately home built on a hill overlooking a fertile valley, 28 hectares of fig trees, almond trees and carob trees, add a sl...

Sant Joan de Binissaida is a charming rural hotel that opened its doors to the public in 2004, located in an 18th century manor house on the eas...

Two initial things struck us about the Hotel Rural Son Granot:
Firstly, for a Georgian House built in 1712 it is actually a pretty funky and an u...