Hotel Los Castanos

near Ronda, Spain

Press Reviews

The Guardian, August 2010
"Tucked away in the tiny mountain hamlet of Cartajima (population 100), this gem of a hotel makes a great base from which to explore Andalucia, with the historic town of Ronda just 10 miles away and Marbella - a holiday choice of Michelle Obama - 35 miles away. It has six bedrooms with tiled floors, Moroccan fabrics and small balconies, three of which overlook the valley. The best views are from the rooftop terrace, complete with plunge pool. There's also a relaxation and massage room, a Moorish patio, sitting room and dining room serving home-cooked suppers. Tracks from the front door lead into the forest, and the village swimming pool opens at 4pm every day in summer."

The Times, April 2009
"A cosy small hotel in an undiscovered white village with forest and mountain all around, 8km south of Ronda. The hotel is small and intimate, welcoming and indulging. You get whitewashed walls, open fires, a big airy sitting room and six super-comfy rooms; all have small balconies. At the top of the house, a roof terrace and a plunge pool; at the bottom, a dining room for delicious home-cooked suppers."

Guest Ratings

Room:
100%
Food:
80%
Service:
80%
Value:
80%
Overall:
85%

Guest Reviews

Reviews are only from people who have stayed there and booked through i-escape.

  • “We really enjoyed our short stay in Cartajima and would have loved to have stayed longer. We were given a wonderful welcome by Di and John and they were very helpful with suggestions and ideas of things we could do. The village and surrounding area are so quiet and peaceful and the countryside very beautiful.
    If you enjoy peace and tranquility with lots of walking on your doorstep we couldn't recommend it more.”
    John, United Kingdom (14.02.11)

Save to favouritesPrintMailHotel Los CastanosYou’re in the mountains. Chestnut forest surrounds you. The postman takes October off to join the harvest, and when it’s over the village celebrates: roasted chestnuts, a suckling pig, a band in the square and all-night dancing. Cartajima, population 100, is that rarest of Andalucian finds: an untouched white village. Everyone has a bit of land, and olives, avocados, peppers and tomatoes, lemons, plums, peaches and figs all come straight from the mountain in season. The hotel is small and intimate, welcoming and indulging. You get whitewashed walls, open fires, a big airy sitting room and 6 super-comfy [r:SP055:rooms]; all have small balconies, 3 of which look over the valley. At the top of the house, a roof terrace and a plunge pool; at the bottom, a dining room for delicious home-cooked suppers. Walk out the front door and find tracks that lead into the forest, or jump in the car and head to glittering Ronda; it’s a 15-minute drive. If you want peace on the side of a glorious mountain, you've just found it. A great little hotel run by a delightful family.

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i-escape gift

a bottle of the house wine - either organic Ronda red or white

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