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Rooms

Scattered around the grounds or up above reception, the 15 rooms are all beautifully decorated with their own specific theme. There are various categories to choose from (Double, Junior Suite, Garden/Patio Suite, Superior Suite and Honeymoon Suite), and all have outdoor space: a terrace, private garden or balcony. All are spacious and very attractive in different ways with gorgeous colour schemes (reds, bright blues and greens) and decadent furnishings (squashy sofas, antique wooden furniture, chandelier lights and all the mod cons).

Our Junior Suite was Moroccan themed, with terracotta tiled floors, apricot tadelakt walls, floaty rose curtains, hand-painted lampshades, heavy wooden shutters over tiny windows and fringed burnt-orange cushions. The bed was cosy and comfy, made up with Egyptian cotton bedlinen and a heavy traditional bedspread. However, the most quirky and charming element of the room was its claw-footed bathtub, separated from the bed by a beautiful '40s handpainted screen. With bath oil, salts or petals to bathe in, and candles sitting on the windowsill, it was wonderfully romantic.

There was also a large sink (lined with a whole basket of French toiletries) and waffle bathrobes, plus a walk-in shower and toilet housed in their own little room. Unfortunately this room didn't smell too good, perhaps due to a drain problem, but it was soon masked by the aromatic toiletries and has since been resolved.

French doors led out to our private terrace, which had fabulous views over the valley; perfectly aligned stone walls, rows of almond and olive trees and hulking hills in the background. Closer by we were overlooking the pool and beautiful gardens, teeming with violet and pink geraniums and leafy trees. The balcony itself was lined with pot plants, and wicker sunloungers and a table and chairs made it a perfect spot to bask in the afternoon sun.

The other rooms we saw were lovely too - a 3-room Superior Suite with its own kitchenette and a jacuzzi bath; small Doubles with pretty blue bathrooms, plasma TVs and low-level beds; Garden Suites with spacious private gardens. But our favourite was the Honeymoon Suite, which was heavenly. Set up the hill from the rest of the hotel, it was totally private and had amazing views from the terrace. Outside, there were tables and chairs, a hot tub and an outdoor shower; inside, a kingsize bed and ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rain shower.

The colour scheme was ultra soothing: clean white walls and bedlinen offset by violet and indigo curtains and cushions. Best of all, there were vast windows covering 2 walls, so the entire space was wonderfully light and airy.