Simple pleasures Hotels in Spain

A really well located hotel situated as it is in the middle of the old quarters of Valencia, one of Spain’s largest and most pulsating cities.
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Alavera de los Baños literally means “by the side of the baths”.
As the name implies, it is right by the 13th century public baths of the Moor...

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...

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...

The grounds encompassing this lodging are used to cultivate oranges, clementines and lemons.
Indeed, the exterior is delightful with lovely wi...

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...

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...

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 ...

Typically Galician rural house, located in the beautiful Fragas del Eume forest.
This 16th century rural country house is located in perhaps t...

Casa Pacios is a romantic and isolated 15th century country house surrounded, as it is, by chestnut and oak woods at the foot of a valley. It is...

Simple, tasteful and charming Galician house.
What is the one word to describe the Casa Perfeuto Maria? Absolutely charming! Well two actually...

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...

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

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...

A small but perfectly formed and excellently located Santiago hotel.
Think of Santiago de Compostela and probably the cathedral and the Santia...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

This is the deal with the Cas Mallorqui. You get direct access to the beach, each room has a balcony with a fantastic view of said beach and the...

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

The origins of this hotel go back a long way - 1698 to be precise, as evidenced by the recently discovered local archives that point to this dat...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

This small 8 room hotel inspires a lot of affection from guests. “Best location” “Spacious rooms” “lovely Owners”, etc, etc, and it is not hard ...

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...

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...

Those looking to explore magnificent countryside and enjoy a peaceful retreat need look no further than Ibo Alfaro.
This recently restored man...

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

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...

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 there’s a Madrid equivalent to Paris’s Bohemian quarters then the Plaza de Las Cortes is probably a prime candidate for the honour. Artists, fun...

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...

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

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...

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 first boutique hotel in Bilbao, right next to the Guggenheim.
Bilbao’s first boutique hotel is actually named after Antonio Miró the fashi...

This 16th century palace is situated on a hilltop amongst the prairies and centuries old trees facing the Sueve ridge of mountains – known for t...

Sobriety and architectural elegance seem to sum up this late 17th century palace, each stone and wall suggesting a rich historic and artistic pa...

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...

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

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...

An atmospheric Monastery on the Santiago Route.
Built on an old Roman settlement, this old convent and was once the court of the Kings of Cast...

Visitors who come here can claim to having stayed at the biggest estate in Europe covering, as it does, some 16,000 hectares - most of which is ...

The imposing and somewhat austere stonewall facade of this 18th century palace gives only a little hint of what is to come inside. The hosts, An...

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...

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...

The hotel brochure talks of the Sierra Guara as a magic frontier between man and nature, water and stone.
Certainly the area has a charmed fee...