Hotel La Cartuja de Cazalla

A unique little hotel in western Andalucia

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For hundreds of years La Cartuja was both a Carthusian monastery and a guesthouse for travellers. Today it continues it's dual life as both a Centre of Contemporary Art and Culture and a hotel for travellers. Carmen Ladrón de Guevara has made this place her life's work, having restored it from dereliction and turned it into a location of international repute.

Artists and thinkers are welcomed, taking the place of the monks, creating works of art, which is the spiritual food in these modern days. The rooms of the Guesthouse are decorated with works by visiting artists. Painters, sculptors and musicians can sometimes offer their art in exchange for their stay. The Centre of Contemporary Culture includes an art gallery with paintings by the resident artists, many of which can be purchased by visitors, and a permanent collection of Spanish and Latin American art. Each evening after dinner, everyone is welcome to participate in the "tertulia", a peaceful forum of discussion.

The hotel offers eight comfortable double rooms and two singles, all with en-suite bathrooms with either a bath or shower, located in the ancient guesthouse. There are also four junior suites in the Cloisters which were originally the monk's cells, but there is definitely no question of monastic austerity here. Finally, the Gardener's cottage in the grounds has two bedrooms, a living room with kitchen area, a bathroom and a separate small shower room.

Outside there is a swimming pool, and another pool filled with natural spring water. The grounds extend to about 100 acres, mostly woodland criss-crossed with tracks and pathways, where you will find over 100 different species of birds.

In continuation of the Carthusian tradition, La Cartuja de Cazalla offers a peaceful refuge from the noise and stress of the modern world. Naturally therefore, there is no telephone in the rooms. There is a television room in the old guesthouse for the use of all guests, and the suites have a television in the room.

Restaurant:

Dine with Carmen in her home next door, sampling local dishes using home-grown organic produce from the hotel's own gardens and fields. Afterwards feel free to stay for the "tertulia", a chat around the table sharing knowledge and ideas.

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A Word From the Owner:

"I want to bring life to this place. For people who love art, people who love beauty, for them I have rebuilt La Cartuja. Our luxury is spiritual: silence, art, beauty, history...."

Hotel Amenities:

Restaurant (guests only) Cafeteria Swimming Pool Terrace Gardens 100 acres of grounds Car park Natural spring-water pool Exhibitions and concerts Art gallery and artists workshops Guided tours Horse-riding

Nearby Amenities:

Walking, hiking, cycling, picturesque villages, mountains, nature parks, ancient mines, fishing, hunting.

Places to visit:
Sevilla (55 miles)
Córdoba (70 miles)

What We Say:

"Unique" is an over-worked word, but we really must use it to describe La Cartuja de Cazalla. It's not so much a hotel as a sanctuary for those of an artistic and spiritual disposition. For those who want to take part in it's unique events, La Cartuja is, well, unique. For those who wish to just pass through and be touched by all that is happening here, that is something special too.

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Room Rates in Euros (2008)
	All Year
	1 night	2-6 nights	Per Week
Single Room	€ 62	€ 55.80	€ 260.40
Double Room	€ 100	€ 90	€ 420
Junior Suite	€ 135	€ 121.50	€ 567
Gardener's Cottage (4/5 people, 2 bedrooms)	€ 160	€ 150	€ 700
Minimum Stay (Gardener's Cottage) : 2 nights
Prices are per room per night (or per week) including breakfast (except the Gardener's Cottage) All prices include 7% VAT All Rooms have private en-suite facilities Extra bed (third person): € 17 per night Breakfast, Gardener's Cottage: € 5 per person per day Dinner: € 28.50 per person per day (including wine and coffee) A credit card number and a 25% deposit is required to confirm a reservation Click Here For Currency Converter

Cancellations:

Cancellation must be received in writing (fax or e-mail) no later than one month before arrival. For cancellations after that time the deposit is held over against a future booking. Cancellations less than 48 hours before arrival result in loss of deposit. No shows will be charged for a one night stay.