hotels, inns and country houses
in rural Andalucía, Spain

This attractively restored Andalusian farmhouse has a dramatic setting, high above the village of Riogordo, surrounded by a vast bowl of rocky mountains.

Delightfully rustic, it enjoys perfect seclusion and peace and quiet. Only 45 minutes away from Málaga airport, it feels a million miles away. Eleven rooms.

An old Spanish farmhouse with bags of authentic character, it is situated in the midst of beautiful countryside, eight kilometres inland from the Costa del Sol. Eleven rooms.

It offers bed and breakfast accommodation, beautifully exotic gardens, a pool and … old style, unhurried Andalusian hospitality.

A superbly converted marquess' mansion, accommodation of the very highest quality in a spectacular semi-tropical location between Granada and the sea.

Eleven rooms, tennis court, ornamental gardens, a chapel and more, but no TV's or mini-bars - just old style, understated luxury and very grand style.

With four-star facilities and a smart, nouveau-rustic look, this recently built hotel is an excellent base from which to explore the natural and cultural delights of the Subbética Natural Park.

34 rooms, all of them spick and span, in a relaxing setting.

Set in beautiful countryside on the very southern tip of Spain, this is a tranquil and resplendent country house with three guest bedrooms.

With views directly across the Straits of Gibraltar to Morocco and lovely gardens, here you will be welcomed with courtesy and warmth.

Tucked away in the narrow, cobbled streets of the highest village in the Aracena Natural Park, this old house has been tastefully converted into a charming, convivial, six room guesthouse.

In the heart of this beautiful region, this is a good and reasonably priced place to stay.

A dark green pine forest, with birdsong floating on a deep silence, is home to this family-run hotel, nesting peacefully within the Natural Park of the Montes de Málaga.

Thirteen rooms, lots of great nature all around, just half an hour from Málaga.

A spectacular location high on the mountainside, great views, an excellent restaurant, flamenco nights and somewhat eccentric service are all part-and-parcel of Catifalarga's charm.

Those in search of something other than a conventional hotel will warm to this whimsical place

One of "The Leading Small Hotels of the World", this five-star wonderland is set in a magnificent 1,000 acre private estate in the heart of Andalucía.

It has been designed to recreate the feel of an Andalusian village, with its own chapel and labyrinth of flowering courtyards and passageways. 70 delux rooms.

Capileira is the highest village in the Poqueira Ravine, considered by many to be the most beautiful valley in La Alpujarra, and a popular stopping point for visitors to the area.

This three-star hotel with 40 rooms is built in the traditional style of the area and run by a delighful local family.