Hotel La Fructuosa

A small village hotel in Andalucia

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This ancient village house in the centre of Gaucín has been a guest house for nearly a hundred years, but it is only in the last ten years that it has been transformed it into the delightful rural hotel and restaurant that it is today. The attention to detail has been superb, and it is virtually impossible to determine what is new and what is old.

In the upper part of the house the five large comfortable guestrooms all have spectacular views over the Genal Valley and Gibraltar towards Africa. Individually decorated (of course), four of these rooms have a jacuzzi-bath as well as a shower, while the fifth is a wonderful room with a large shower, tucked under the sloping roof at the very top of the house.

The lower section was once a wine-making cellar serving the original house and its neighbours, and today it houses the restaurant where you can dine alongside an old wine press, or outside on the dappled patio while admiring the views over two continents, three countries, a sea and an ocean.

The village of Gaucín is famous for these spectacular views, as well as for its peace, tranquility and clean, fresh air. Resting in the middle of the Ronda mountains, it is readily possible to take all manner of walks through the forests and national parks or visit other attractions such as the town of Ronda itself. The nearest beaches of the Mediterranean are only 35 km away while the Atlantic coast at Tarifa is hardly much further.

Also available is a self-contained 2 bedroom village house called Casa La Terraza, complete with its own small pool, large terrace and superb views, and another called Vistasur with two double bedrooms and a single.

Restaurant:

Terracotta floors, white-painted walls and the well-preserved wine press system define the welcoming style of the restaurant. The dining room flows naturally into the patio where you can enjoy the pergola and the views over Africa and Gibraltar. The cuisine has a strong Mediterranean accent, featuring local products like Iberian pork, olive oil and sweet wines. The results are authentic Spanish and Andalucian dishes with a delicate touch of imagination and creativity. The menu follows the rhythm of the seasons offering specialities like: Fresh goat cheese grilled with local honey, Fresh tuna with onion, fresh tomato and mint, Lamb stew with cinnamon and cous-cous or Homemade "turrón" ice-cream. For the moment the restaruant is open for dinner just twice a week, on Fridays and Saturdays.

Breakfast consists of cereals, village-made bread, olive oil, butter, preserves, local pastries, fruit, fresh cheese, yogurt and fruit juices.

Periodically, the restaurant is used to exhibit the work of local artists.

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A Word From the Owner:

"We like to think it is the atmosphere of the house, the care we have put into its decoration and of course the views from all the rooms and terraces that make our guests and friends so reluctant to leave."

Hotel Amenities:

IN THE HOTEL	IN YOUR ROOM
Restaurant Reading lounge WiFi throughout the hotel Terrace Patio	Satellite TV Minibar Jacuzzi-bath and shower (in 4 rooms) Heating for the winter

Nearby Amenities:

Walking, hiking, climbing, caving, horse-riding.
Beaches (35 km).
Golf (the famous courses on the Costa del Sol are not far away).

Places to visit:
Castle of the Eagle, Gaucin
Ronda, the bridge, the gorge, the bullring
Pueblos Blancos
Several National Parks are within easy driving distance
Tarifa, the windsurfing capital of Europe
Gibraltar
Ferry to North Africa

What We Say:

You will be made to feel so welcome in this little hotel. This is low-key service at its best, in a very rustic but very clean and interesting small village hotel. The detailing is excellent: I loved the uniquely old-fashioned light switches.

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Room Rates in Euros ( 2008)
	All Year
Double Room with Jacuzzi	€ 98
Twin Room with Jacuzzi	€ 98
Single occupancy, with Jacuzzi	€ 86
Double Room with shower	€ 88
Single occupancy, with shower	€ 76
Prices are per room per night including breakfast All prices include VAT (remember this when comparing prices!) All rooms have private en-suite facilities Bedrooms and the restaurant are no smoking Extra Bed (third person): € 18 per night (Under-3's free) The hotel is open all year, but the restaurant is closed in winter Pets are not admitted A credit card number is required to confirm a reservation Click Here For Currency Converter
Casa La Terraza & Vistasur
There are also a couple of village cottages available at La Fructuosa. Click the links for more info.

Cancellations:

Cancellation must be received in writing (fax or e-mail) no later than 5 days before arrival. Cancellations after that time will be charged at 20%. Cancellations at one day notice are charged at 50%. No-shows are charged at 75%.