Ideally situated on the edge of the Sierra Espuña Natural Park, this unpretentious little hotel offers an intimate and homely atmosphere for nature-lovers. Visitors to La Mariposa can explore the Espuña with maps provided by the hotel, or relax by the private pool and sunbathing area. The hotel even hires mountain bikes and organises quad trips, and can also provide a guide for more ambitious walking trips into the mountains of the sierra.

There are double and triple bedrooms, an apartment and a family room (two bedrooms). All rooms are situated around a central courtyard that overlooks the gardens and pool, The rooms are en-suite and have central heating and ceiling fans.

The courtyard is the ideal place to enjoy that cool drink, or a lunch or dinner prepared by Sam. The dining room opens for breakfast, and then serves lunchtime and evening menus. A bar nestles in the corner of the dining room together with comfortable sofas. There is also satellite television to provide your favourite programmes, but really the Sierra Espuña is an area to get outside and go exploring. There is a permanent exhibition of paintings by local artists throughout the hotel.

There is good disabled access in most of the hotel, including one specially adapted bedroom, and there are even wheelchair ramps in the garden. Also the pool has a safety fence for the protection of children. Indeed, this is a very family-friendly hotel, as one might expect from mine-hosts with their own young family.

Restaurant:

The ample dining room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day except Wednesdays. There is a traditional Spanish menu including a well-priced menu del día, and also English dishes for those who prefer it. Half board offers a choice of four starter, four main courses and many desserts.

A Word From the Owner:

"We do not only welcome the activity enthusiasts: our hotel is very peaceful and tranquil for those wanting to relax. The area is ripe to explore and perfect if its the 'real Spain' that you want to see."

Hotel Amenities:

IN THE HOTEL	IN YOUR ROOM
Restaurant Bar Terraces Garden Swimming Pool Barbecue Small gym Satellite television Walking guides and maps	En-suite bathroom Central heating Air-conditioning (some rooms) Ceiling fans En-suite bathroom

Nearby Amenities:

Walking in the Sierra Espuña. Mark and Sam will provide detailed guide books and maps, and even a human guide.
Cycling in the Sierra Espuña. The hotel has mountain bikes available for hire.
Quad bike tours.
4x4 tours. Travel the easy way into some of the most inaccessible parts of the mountains.
Bird-watching. Lots to see in the Sierra Espuña; mammals, reptiles and flora as well as bird. Mark will help with plenty of information on what to see, and where. The Sierra Espuña is one of the best places to see wild boar, mouflon and golden eagles.
Rock climbing.
Parasailing.

Places to visit:
Barrancos of Gebas. Strange rock formations.
El Berro (village high in the sierra)
Mula. Look out for local arts and crafts.
Roman baths in Alhama de Murcia. The thermal baths are renowned for their healing properties.
Murcia
The Mar Menor. An amazing expanse of shallow water, ideal for swimming, sailing, or just relaxing on the beach.
Lorca. Spectacular mediaeval castle.
Cartagena. An important port since the Phoenicians. Still a major naval base with an interesting naval museum, among many other points of interest.

What We Say:

La Mariposa is a truly down-to-earth little rural hotel, with a warm, friendly atmosphere. It's ideally placed for all sorts of outdoor activities in the Sierra Espuña. Disabled access is much better than most rural hotels and it's child-friendly too.

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Room Rates in Euros (2012)
	High Season	Low Season
	1 Apr - 31 Oct	1 Nov - 31 Mar
Double Room	€ 49	€ 41.65
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Prices are per room per night including breakfast All prices include VAT Half Board: € 18 per person per day One room is adapted for disabled access No Smoking, except on the terraces See our blog for winter restaurant closure Check Availability     Book Now!

Deposit:

A credit card number and a 25% deposit is required to confirm a reservation.

Cancellations:

In the event of cancellation, the deposit will be retained by the hotel. In the case of cancellation with less than seven days notice, a total charge of 50% of the booking will be made. No-shows are charged the full amount.