Where to stay in Spain: Andalucia

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Costa de la Luz
La Sacristia
Tarifa
££ Dreamy, old-town boutique hotel with views from the terrace over rooftops of Tarifa

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Casa Vina de Alcantara
Jerez de la Frontera
££ A gorgeous country house hotel in the rolling vineyards of the Del Rio González-Gordon wine estates, just 10 minutes' drive from Jerez

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Koala Tarifa
Tarifa
££ Comfort, colour and no koalas in 5 funky apartments at the heart of Tarifa's Old Town New!

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El Escondite Del Viento
Tarifa
££ A hip and colourful town-centre hotel and restaurant, which doubles as a showcase for iconic, contemporary design New!

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Huerta las Terrazas
Pelayo, nr Tarifa
£ Hillside B&B on the edge of Los Arcornocales National Park with spectacular views of Morocco from both house and garden

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Dar Cilla
Tarifa
£ Stylish, keenly-priced apartments in a refurbished townhouse built into Tarifa’s old town walls, with more than a hint of North Africa inside

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CasaCinco
Vejer de la Frontera
£ A contemporary B&B in a historic townhouse in Vejer de la Frontera, close to Spain's Costa de la Luz

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El Cancho
near Tarifa
£ Two wonderfully secluded beach houses (each sleeps 2-6) on a hillside in a Natural Park, with views across the straits to Morocco

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La Casa Grande
Arcos de la Frontera
£ An 18th-century hill-top house with huge views over the countryside and a front door that opens onto the old town of Arcos

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Escondrijo
Vejer de la Frontera
£ Stunningly cool, designer B&B in the old town of gorgeous Vejer, with the beach at El Palmar only ten kilometres away Open 14 July - 15 September 2008 for group bookings only

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Casita La Laguna
Nr Tarifa
£ A fabulously located hideaway for two, looking out across the Straits to Morocco; at La Laguna you’ll have just the ocean, and the stars, for company Completely booked until October 2008

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Casa Julio Verne
San Roque
£ A simple, friendly B&B in a quiet coastal town, close to great beaches and some of the best fish restaurants on the Costa de la Luz

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Granada & Sierra Nevada
Hospes Palacio de los Patos
Granada
£££ A restored mansion with a bold alabaster-and-glass wing, offering a choice of romantic or contemporary rooms in downtown Granada New!

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Casa Morisca
Granada
££ A small, stylish, historic residence with a Moorish-style inner court, in the quieter reaches of the medieval Albaicin quarter

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Room Mate Migueletes
Granada
££ Arabian nights meet the 21st century in this classy hotel at the heart of Granada's narcotic Albaicín quarter New!

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Carmen del Cobertizo
Granada
££ Terrace views of the Alhambra, a tranquil garden with a plunge pool, and only 5 rooms - plus a great position in Granada's bohemian Albaicin quarter New!

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La Almunia del Valle
Nr Granada
£ Style and comfort in the Sierra Nevada at this boutique hotel in the mountains, only 10 minutes' drive from Granada and 20 from the ski resort

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Casa del Capitel Nazari
Granada
£ A restored Moorish-style residence in Granada’s Albaicin quarter, which is charming, comfortable - and cheap

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Casa Rural Las Chimeneas
Mairena-Nevada
£ Delectable small relaxing B&B and casitas in a quiet village at the eastern end of La Alpujarra - an ideal base for hiking

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Malaga & Cordoba
Hotel Barcelo La Bobadilla
Near Loja
££££ Luxurious country estate in the Sierra de Loja where the high arts of pampering are practised with flair

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Hospes Palacio del Bailio
Cordoba
££££ A fabulous mix of 21st-century style and 16th-century architecture offering chic rooms, ancient frescoes, great food and Roman baths New!

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Hotel Claude Marbella
Marbella
£££ A ritzy hideaway with top gourmet cuisine in the prettiest part of Marbella's old town New!

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Palacete de Cazulas
Otivar
££ Magnificent 15th-century mansion in a lush valley between Granada and the coast, perfect for celebrating special occasions with friends (weekly rental, sleeps 12-24)

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La Posada del Torcal
Antequera
££ An award-winning, sumptuous little country hotel set in quiet mountain scenery above Malaga

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Fountainhead
Near Riogordo
££ A remarkable suite-retreat in the mountains close to Málaga, offering complete respite for body, mind and spirit New!

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Room Mate Lola
Malaga
££ Noughties eclecticism with a big splash of designer derring-do at the heart of Málaga's old city centre New!

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Seville & Huelva
Casa de Carmona
Carmona
£££ Fabulous 16th-century palace, elegant and stylish yet friendly and relaxing, in the charming town of Carmona, outside Seville

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Casa Imperial
Seville
£££ A beautifully restored 16th-century Sevillian palacio, with 21 comfortable suites arranged around three peaceful courtyards

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Corral del Rey
Seville
£££ Riad-style intimacy in central Seville: a 6-room hotel with a restaurant in the vaults and a plunge pool on the roof

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Hacienda San Rafael
Seville
£££ A fabulous cortijo-style hotel, just a hop away from Seville: a seductive fusion of things traditionally Andalucian with spicier, Eastern flavours

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Casa No 7
Seville
££ The Barbour of Seville: comfortable, classy and curiously English

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Finca Buen Vino
Aracena
££ Scotland with sunshine and sherry: an elegant, family-run guesthouse in the wooded Aracena hills

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Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza
Seville
££ Cool, contemporary wonderland with gorgeous courtyards and rooftop pool in the heart of Seville's old town

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Hotel Palacio Marques de la Gomera
Osuna
££ Curl up for a night or two at this comfortable nobleman’s palace in the ancient town of Osuna

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Trasierra
nr Seville
££ A fabulous country house retreat in the rolling hills north of Seville with a house-party atmosphere, and oodles of Andalucian character

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Las Suites del Maestro
Seville
££ At the hub of Seville’s old town centre, these super-swish, self-catering apartments for 2-4 offer cool chic and deep comfort

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Molino Rio Alajar
Alajar
££ A sylvan, sybaritic, self-catering retreat close to one of Andalucia’s most beautiful mountain villages New!

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La Casa del Maestro
Seville
£ Small, cosy hotel in the centre of Seville which was once home to a renowned flamenco guitarist

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The White Villages
Cortijo El Puerto del Negro
Gaucin
£££ Fabulous 5-bedroom house rental with pool, tennis court, chef and breathtaking views towards Africa (sleeps up to 10)


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El Nobo
Gaucin
££ Looking down from El Nobo’s swimming pool is akin to the gods looking down from Mount Olympus onto paradise

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La Almuna
Gaucin
££ Relaxed farmhouse B&B plus cottage to rent - a home from home for dog, horse and bird lovers (with pool and tennis too!)

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Cottages El Puerto del Negro
Gaucin
££ Spectacularly located private cottages near the pretty white village of Gaucin (sleeping 4-8)

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Hotel San Gabriel
Ronda
££ To experience true Spanish charm, San Gabriel in the heart of Ronda’s medieval town is the place to go

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La Cazalla
Ronda
££ Stylish little award-winning hotel hidden away in a magical valley

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El Tejar
nr Ronda
££ An old tile factory, perched above a sleepy village in the Ronda mountains, refurbished with oodles of style as a self-catering villa (sleeps 6-8)

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La Herradura and La Bumba Cottage
Gaucin
££ A stunning villa (sleeps 4) and a cosy cottage (sleeps 2), both with stupendous views

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Hotel La Fuente de la Higuera
Ronda
££ Hip, relaxed and stylish, this is one of the brightest stars in the Andalucian hotel firmament, a "small-is-beautiful" hideaway in the hills near Ronda

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La Fructuosa
Gaucin
£ Cheap & chic: stylish bedrooms and a good, Spanish-owned hotel with great views in the heart of a pretty hilltop village

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Hostal El Anon
Jimena de la Frontera
£ A welcoming budget option in a sleepy white mountain pueblo which captures the true spirit of old Andalucia

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Hotel Los Castanos
Cartajima
£ A cosy small hotel in an undiscovered white village with forest and mountain all around, 8km south of Ronda

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Hotel Enfrente Arte
Ronda