Rooms

Most of Hotel V's guest rooms fan out around the pretty courtyard and are divided among three floors. There's also a newer room located in a building opposite the main hotel. No two are the same: some are bright with windows overlooking the street, others are darker due to no windows but they have added luxuries like in-room bathtubs. We'd splash out and book a Junior Suite with Living Room, which have a larger footprint.

The Junior Suite with Terrace is top-of-the-league and has its own outdoor space with wraparound views of the old town: this would be the one to book if romance is part of the picture and you're feeling flush.

Bedrooms have light-grey tiles which, together with natural coloured stucco walls and soft beige chenille curtains, provide an understated canvas for the darker decorative touches. There are antique Portuguese tables and writing desks of teak and rosewood, and eye-catching patterned fabrics on the padded headboards. Beds come dressed in fine Egyptian cotton with Paisley throws - expect to find yours neatly turned back when you get in from dinner - whilst soft lighting pushes the 'love-in' quotient up an extra notch. A bonus treat is the underfloor heating in both the bedroom and bathroom.

Bath and shower rooms are just as spoiling, many of them divided from the sleeping area by glass walls, which cleverly ups the light factor. All have the swishest of sinks and taps, piles of snowy white towels and a big bunch of Damana ayurvedic bath products.

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• WiFi

Eating

Where to have breakfast at Hotel V is dictated by the weather and your own wishes. Most people choose the courtyard, but space is limited. A traditional Andalucian version is delivered to you on a tray (for a charge). Expect the best ham, scrummy local goat's cheese drizzled in olive oil and herbs, fresh fruit, granola and yoghurt, along with tomato and olive oil so you can prepare a proper Andalucian tostada. And the coffee couldn't be better.

You’ll have to eat out for lunch and dinner. Vejer has a number of great tapas bars: We'd recommend eating at least one time in the delightful Plaza de España (preferably alfresco) at either Garimba Sur or Trafalgar - both have tables spilling out into the square. And if fusion is your culinary thing, dip into Jardin de Califa's beautiful courtyard restaurant for a real Arabian Nights vibe. For finer dining, within a shake of Hotel V is one of Vejer's best eateries: Casa Varo where traditional Spanish dishes are ratcheted up a notch or three thanks to immaculate presentation and using only the freshest of ingredients.

You may well be tempted to have a pre- or post-dinner tipple up on the roof terrace. There's a fully stocked honesty bar up there (as well as in the winter salon) along with a wine list that showcases some superb Spanish wines and cavas, served by the bottle or glass.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service

Activities

• Head for the beach: Two of the Atlantic coast's finest stretches of sand are a 10-20 minute drive from the hotel (El Palmar and Conil). Take a parasol and something to lie on as beach beds are rare.
  
• Drive a little further to the fabulous Bolonia beach and visit the Roman ruins and state-of-the-art museum, which are just back from the sea.
  
• Wander the old centre of Vejer at night, dipping into a few of its friendly tapas bars, and check at reception to see if there are any flamenco concerts on offer.
  
• Spend a day exploring Cádiz's ancient city centre or check out a bodega or two in Jerez.
  
• Keen golfers will be in their element, with world-class courses a short drive away at Montenmedio, Jerez and Arcos.
  
• Get going early and spend the day in Tangier: there are regular fast ferries from Tarifa, which whisk you over the Strait in less than an hour to a very different world of souks, minarets and muezzins.
  
• Chill out on the roof terrace on one of the loungers in the pebbled foot pool, or ask for an ayurvedic treatment in the amazing subterranean aljibe. Manicures, pedicures and hairdressing can also be arranged.

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Golf
• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Horse riding
• Shopping / markets
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Windsurfing

Kids

Children are accepted although toddlers are not really encouraged because of all the steps. That said, children under 2 stay free of charge and cots are available in the Deluxe Rooms. The Junior Suites with Living Room are large enough for an extra bed to be added, for an additional charge.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

Cots Available

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Hotel V is located in the heart of the old town of Vejer in southwest Andalucia, southern Spain.

By Air
Jerez de la Frontera (60km) is the closest airport, but you're an easy drive from Seville and Gibraltar too. Malaga is a little further: count on almost 2.5 hours by car if coming from that direction.

From the Airport
Your within easy driving distance of the local airports so you can either take a taxi or hire a car (see below).

By Car
You will probably want to get about by car and explore the Costa de la Luz. For car hire see our car rental recommendations. It's a good idea to use the free public car park in the town. Once you've parked you can call the hotel and they will send a complimentary taxi to take you and your luggage up to the hotel.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.