Set in Aracena, 24 km from Estación de La Junta, Hotel Galería Essentia offers accommodation with a garden, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Bernadette
Ireland
Really brilliant art work in the public areas. Friendly English speaking staff. Gourmet food. Garage very convenient
Set in the centre of Aracena, Hotel Convento Aracena & SPA is housed in a charming, restored 17th-century convent. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, gardens and cloisters.
Paul
United Kingdom
Lovely reception from the staff, unusual hotel but very nice, with a central location, we stayed 2 nights, we should stay more next time. Nice big rooms, all individual and a super breakfast
This apartment hotel, located in the heart of a nature reserve, is a wonderful destination for those who wish to spend time closer to and appreciating nature.
Irene
Spain
Nice views, very helpful and friendly staff and good breakfast. I would recommend this place!
A period manor house dating back to the end of the 19th century, situated in a stunning setting, within the Aracena and Picos de Aroche nature reserve.
Vilmantė
Lithuania
We had an exceptional stay at the hotel, it's such a beautiful building located in a very picturesque town surrounded by mountains and meadows. The renovated traditional house was so well-done and cosy, outside areas were stunningly beautiful as well. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and even though we arrived very late, just before 23:00 we were still able to have a nice dinner in the restaurant. Not to mention the fact that we travelled with our dog and she was very well taken care of and welcomed as well. Thank you for an amazing experience!
Set in the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Nature Reserve, these apartments feature a garden, terrace and outdoor pool. They offer free parking, free breakfast and free WiFi.
Anders
Sweden
The Finca is very good and enjoyable for a stay. The apartment rooms have two individual rooms, bedroom and living room with a kitchenette. There is also a fireplace making it comfy in wintertimes. The owner is very nice and helpful if you need some support. The location is good centrally for hiking or whatever you do in the area.
Hotel Los Castaños is set in the heart of Andalucia’s Sierra de Aracena Natural Park. This traditional hotel offers comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi internet access.
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John
Australia
A two night stay. I had my own car. I stayed at Aracena to use it as the base for visiting the Rio Tinto mine areas, a drive of approximately 20 minutes to the south of Aracena, and I made that mine visit. I also was able to visit the very good Aracena limestone caves, which is right in town. The hotel is right in town, was good and comfortable and I was able to walk around a very pretty town.
Set in Aracena, 24 km from Estación de La Junta, Hotel Galería Essentia offers accommodation with a garden, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
El hotel es precioso muy cerca del centro nos encantó
A period manor house dating back to the end of the 19th century, situated in a stunning setting, within the Aracena and Picos de Aroche nature reserve.
todo muy limpio y el servicios muy amable y atento.
This apartment hotel, located in the heart of a nature reserve, is a wonderful destination for those who wish to spend time closer to and appreciating nature.
Beautiful surroundings and the pool was incredible.
Set in the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Nature Reserve, these apartments feature a garden, terrace and outdoor pool. They offer free parking, free breakfast and free WiFi.
Para ser una habitación era muy completa con su cocina
Loved that all the buildings were white washed and of...
Loved that all the buildings were white washed and of uniform size. No carbuncles. Only spoilt by a massive Barcelo Hotel dominating one of the hills. The person allowing it to be built there should be shot or at least give his back-hander back.....
It is a must to visit the Caves and the Castle/Church. Entrance price very reasonable.
A lot to choose from when deciding where to eat.
A lot of places however were very unfriendly to you if you had dogs with you.
The Old Travelling Dog
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Great little town.
Great little town. Famous caves are well worth a visit plus the Castillo. Lots of excellent Restaurants/Bars. The surrounding countryside is the main reason we visited the area and we were not disappointed. Did two amazing hikes, fantastic!
Stephanie
Spain
6.0
Scored 6.0
I visited in the first week in March.
I visited in the first week in March. It was colder than I expected (daytime highs of 11-16C). I was primarily interested in hiking and booked a rental car. Aracena is close to all the hikes in my guidebook so I only encountered the town itself in the evening getting groceries and finding restaurants. As always with Spain, it's so frustrating that no restaurants open until 8.30pm, some have "days off" which are not announced and many, even in March, were entirely closed. One really needs a local to help navigate where to eat. Having said that, it's incredible value for money. Dinner with wine for 20 Euros (March 2024).
Richard
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Aracena was a cute town with a lot of surprises.
Aracena was a cute town with a lot of surprises. The people are friendly and the town is clean and safe. Be sure to visit the Gruta de la Maravillas, a network of caves with wonderful stalactites and stalagmites and underground lakes. Also, the pork in Aracena is to die for. It's the land of Jabugo, the best dried ham in the world.
Thomas
United States
10
Scored 10
Although the apartment looked to be placed far away, it was...
Although the apartment looked to be placed far away, it was close to the center by walking. The staff of the hotel was really kind and friendly as well. We would have liked to stay much longer than expected, we spent only a night there though.
crismoroje
Spain
10
Scored 10
Beautiful town in the mountains, cobbled streets and white...
Beautiful town in the mountains, cobbled streets and white buildings. Great views from the castle on the hill. Famous for the Gruta de las Maravillas which are definitely worth visiting. Great walks in rhe surrounding hills, through cork forests. Really friendly and helpful locals . It was great to try out our Spanish .
View was amazing from terrace outside our room. Very tranquil and relaxing. Staff pleasant and very helpful. They also spoke English as our Spanish is not brilliant. Room had facilities like, air conditioning, fridge, hair dryer, sofa etc. Terrace had a table and 2 x chairs good for alfresco eating. Plenty of car parking and access to rooms good with cases. Breakfast in the morning limited with choices but satisfactory. Meal in the evening was very good but limited menu. Prices of meals reasonable
easy check in and check out. very very clean. breakfast was excellent. amenities were great! thank you Jonathan, Elena, and Ruth—front desk staff was knowledgeable, patient and kind. I don’t speak Spanish and they all were able to make the switch to English seamlessly. my husband and I look forward to another stay with our children to be able to have a romantic stay. the property was so quiet! I couldn’t hear people in the halls or in our room.
This former convent was charming and historic and cool in the unbearable heat. It is well located within this small town, with parking facilities, welcoming staff, quiet and visually pleasing exterior and cloisters. The room was spacious and clean, with an enormous very comfortable bed, and lovely bathing products. The swimming pool is clean with good shaded seating areas, a bar, and lovely surrounds. The buffet breakfast is delightful.
A two night stay. I had my own car. I stayed at Aracena to use it as the base for visiting the Rio Tinto mine areas, a drive of approximately 20 minutes to the south of Aracena, and I made that mine visit. I also was able to visit the very good Aracena limestone caves, which is right in town. The hotel is right in town, was good and comfortable and I was able to walk around a very pretty town.
It was small but comfortable, the beds were good and the bathroom worked good for us everything was there what we needed. The property is very nice and quiet and safe. The location was good, right in centre and there was free street parking available. The bedroom and bathroom is on the second level.
The room was very comfortable and the staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. The hotel looks better 'in the flesh' than the website shows. It has fantastic views, a great pool and other services we didn't utilise. The food was very reasonably priced and the breakfast was very good.
Our host was exceptional: knowledgeable, attentive and exceedingly accommodating. He has transformed his beautiful family home into a comfortable and relaxing getaway. We highly recommend this property to anyone exploring the Sierra de Aracena area.
Great place, perfect location, also found free parking nearby. Clean spacious room, fast WiFi, well equipped kitchen where we could prepare our own meals with dining room washing machine, good air conditioning. Would definitely stay there again.
Short walk into Aracena centre where all amenities available.Local bar at end of street serving good Tapas. Good walks to surrounding villages. Comfy bed. Very clean. Outdoor, enclosed patio with seating at rear of property with water feature.
Large, well appointed room with lots of storage, great views of the town, comfortable bed and pillows, large bathroom with separate w.c. Breakfast options were great. Free motorcycle parking on level ground opposite the front doors.
Small hotel on the outskirts of a small village. Very clean. Nice swimming pool. Excellent food. Lovely room. Advantage if you can speak Spanish (Bring your
phrase book) Hey you are in Spain and this is the real deal.
Room lovely, very clean, warm and welcoming. Shared kitchen and dining room was great especially as I'm vegan so eating out in Spain is difficult. Miguel also looked after our bags on the day we checked out.
Spacious apartment with a good layout
Good location bars etc nearby and easy walk into town centre
Aracena is a good base for hill walking with plenty of facilities
Don't miss the caves
I liked the hotel and the location very much. I was very disappointed to find the pool was not open, as the booking.com website had confirmed it in advance as an available facility.
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