Natural beauty Hotels in Spain

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...

A truly charming Granada accommodation and a privileged place to relax under the striking backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park.
The posi...

If there is anything that defines the personality of the Rioja Alavessa region then it is the production of wine, so those who enjoy a good tipp...

The Barrosse likes to think of itself as a different house in a different place. And we think that’s about right.
Located in the beautiful villag...

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 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...

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...

This is a turn of the century farmhouse that has been renovated and remodelled in keeping with traditional Ibiza architecture.
The property it...

A perfect hideaway in Aragón.
If any accommodation deserves a title of secret place, this is it. One of the phrases satisfied guests tend to u...

If you are into nature, the sea, an “off the beaten track” feel, pure silence, then the Casa Domique, a 35,000 square metre seaside estate, is for ...

This is a nice little place. Or should we say palace?
Located in a privileged natural spot, it is one with also an interesting history, as it ...

Casa Muria (The Holly Tree House) is an 18th century farmhouse in the Pyrenees, located on the way to Coll de Fadas and near the N260 axis of the P...

Not many accommodations can boast a river running through its estate, but then not many places can offer what the Casa Rural Torre do Rio can of...

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...

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 ...

A unique area in which to stay and enjoy the best of Lanzarote.
The area around the town of Yaiza sure is pretty, one of the loveliest areas o...

Behind the typical countryside facade, lies an interesting interior where imagination is the operative word, particularly with regards to the ro...

The Castell d’Emporda has been called, amongst other things, a “Magic Castle”. This description certainly rings true, for it is one of those hot...

The Consolación is not really a "boutique hotel" as such, although it has more than enough  boutique type charisma. But neither is it a simple c...

The backdrop to the wonderful Cortijo de los Malenos has something of the Spaghetti western feel to it. All those Clint Eastwood films of the 19...

Everything in this small family run hotel seems to fit in nicely together. The hosts, Imanol and Elixabet are charming and urbane, the setting o...

This stylish catering accommodation is located in the countryside town of Boal, western Asturias. It may sound a contradiction but Boal is an ex...

This splendid hotel is grandly perched 175 metres above the Romaboira cliffs and the vistas it provides of the Mediterranean are accordingly stunni...

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

Built in the 19th century, this peaceful country house was opened up its doors to visitors in 1999. More’s the pity as it fully lives up to its ...

Come to the Milano Real if you want to be pampered by professional service, great cuisine or simply get away from it all.
The house, with its ...

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...

Previously an old water mill, Molino del Santo was acquired by an English couple and transformed into a rural hotel in the small town of Benaojá...

Who says that time always moves inexorably onwards? Sometimes it just seems to stand still, set in stone as it were.  A case in point is the lovely...

This “Bioclimatic” Country House in Toledo, just 1 ½ hours away from Madrid in the enigmatic Castilla-la-Mancha region, has a wonderful philosophy ...

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...

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...

Sun, sea, sierras – and golf!
This marvellous “finca” satisfies on many different levels, class, natural beauty, atmosphere, cuisine, modernit...

The Finca de las Salinas is just what the doctor ordered if you what you are looking for is an excellent base from which to explore Lanzarote an...

Set in the heart of the impressive Jerte valley, a fine sight particularly in the springtime when the cherry trees start to blossom, the Finca e...

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...

This 18 century stone-construction house is located east of the island, between Son Servera and Artá.
Surrounding the main building in the cen...

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...

This restored monastery in the heart of the Rioja region dates back to 1711 when it formed part of the Dominicans’ Our Lady of Piety retreat.
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La Gavina is a hospitable and very luxurious hotel with a history that dates back to the thirties, when the son of an industrial entrepreneur pr...

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...

Erected over what was formerly a farmstead, the architecture of this fine small hotel seems to encompass much of Spanish history.
It includes ...

This turn of the century hotel gets top marks for its wonderful location - just yards from the Mundaka sea front – and the superb views it affor...

The Boutique & Spa Capitulo is one for the senses – an escape to relax, enjoy and dream - all with a bit of luxury, of course.
Now we’re at it, i...

There’s a reason why the Can Cera is located in the very heart of the old town inside the city walls close by to the Cathedral and between the Plaz...

The House that Terry Thomas built up.
The “House on the Hill” has a most interesting story to tell, for it was discovered by none other than Terr...

The El Juncal is one of those rare finds, a converted old Spanish finca with a modern interior that takes you completely by surprise.
The gene...

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...

Superb views and luxury only 20 minutes away from Ibiza.
What a view! It’s no exaggeration to say that the Na Xamena Hotel Hacienda provides one ...

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.
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This secluded 18th century mansion has been restored and transformed with great care and affection into a truly wonderful accommodation.
Torre...

Just 25 minutes from Barcelona this beautiful 19th century villa is the result of a plantation owner’s desire to build something a little out of...

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...

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...

The l'Hort de Sant Cebrià takes rest and relaxation seriously.
It even advises that it is only really appropriate for families with children over...

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 makes this small, rustic and recently built hotel an attractive proposition? Is it the thoughtful and ample use of natural products such as...

A colonial style place to relax and unwind in utter peace.
Set in a large banana plantation that goes back to the 16th century in what was onc...

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

The Posada de Babel is a pleasant countryside hotel with a somewhat vanguard design and urban facade, where the traditional and modern go hand i...

Hotel La Quinta de Villanueva is close to Llanes, a delightful seaside town in the most oriental part of Asturias that borders Santander.
The ...

A superb old country estate house in every respect: labyrinthine 15th century architecture, sumptuous comfort, peaceful, romantic and made all t...

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

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...

You can almost describe the marvellous Mas de la Serra simply with words starting off with “M”: “Másia”, Mountains, Magnificent, Matarrana, Medi...

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 ...

Rocamador has been described as another world and, in truth, this is more than simply a hotel. It seems to be a place where history, nature, gas...

The interesting 18th century palace has in turns been a people’s house, Military Academy and now it is an charming hotel owned by the well-known in...

Old and yet modern, the recently opened Palau lo Mirador is a mix of emotions. The structure of the palace may come from the Middle Ages - it wa...

Traditional Canary Island Parador.
A heavenly setting with fabulous views of the ocean (set as it is on a cliff with Tenerife and the Teide in...

Dating back to the 16th century, Nugalla is a fine example of how to harmonise medieval Galician architecture with elements from today’s modern ...

This delightful 15th century Episcopal residence is in many ways the prototype of the Galician Pazo (a lodging where the kings spent at least on...

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...

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

Located between the sea and the mountains, the views Sa Pedrissa affords of the Tramuntana Mountains and beyond are simply awe inspiring.
The vie...

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

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...

This country house - holder of a Best Rural Tourism Award - is situated just a few minutes away from the southern beaches of Mallorca.
The dec...

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...

Excellent value for money lodging some 25 minutes from the sea by foot.
The Son Josep de Baix is, in our opinion, one of the best value for mo...

Beautiful hideaway hotel on the east coast of Mallorca.
The 17th century Son Mas Hotel Rural might as well have a “Do not Disturb” sign at the...

The century old Sos Ferres comprises 60 hectares of pastoral beauty.
Fig trees, almond trees and carob trees, vie with the blurting of sheep r...

The region of Entrecabos is considered to have one of the best preserved coastlines in the whole of Spain and the climate is somewhat more benig...

This turn of the century mansion – a wealthy banker’s gift to his daughter – was “discovered” by Josep Boix and his wife Loles Vidal in the 1980...

Some 1400 metres high up in the Albarracin hills is where you’ll find this lovely restored country house made of stone – in the village of Terrient...