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SpainIt has often been said that Mediterranean Spain is one long ribbon development, stretching from the French border to the straits of Gibraltar. And to a large extent this is true. Unfettered "urbanizacion" has ravaged mile upon mile of a once beautiful coast, and today the attractive parts of Spanish Mediterranean coastline are often hard to find. There are still a few unspoilt parts along this coast waiting for those who travel with a map and a guidebook.
But go a few kilometres inland, and in most places it is a different story. Outside the areas of intensive agriculture - industrial scale citrus groves and kilometres of plastic hothouses turning out hydroponic tomatoes and other vegetables 365 days a year, there are many areas of outstanding beauty, mountains and old cities. Inland Andalucia is particularly beautiful - a province rich with a fine historic and natural heritage.
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Small hotels in Andaluciaa) Coastal AndaluciaThe ** Hostal Jayma lies in the heart of old Salobrena, among narrow streets of white houses. It's the Spanish coast as it ought to be, i.e. Spanish. The hotels is small, simple, cheap, clean and friendly, and gets excellent reviews from people who have stayed there. The Jayma is what the Spanish call a "hostal", which just means a simple no-frills hotel, with simple no-frills prices. € The La Torre hotel ** is about 10 km north of Tarifa, the most southerly point in Europe, and lies just a few yards from lovely sandy beaches in this rare unspoilt part of the Spanish coast. A simple old fashioned Spanish hotel, clean and friendly and with good food. The hotel is also close to the Los Alcornocales Natural Park. The La Hacienda el Santiscal 
 
is a converted fifteenth century manor with 12 rooms, between Jerez and
the Sierra de Grazalema natural park. The hotel has the
European
ECEAT label for Ecological and Agricultural Tourism. Its restaurant
serves local and home-produced produce. An authentic Spanish hacienda.The Hotel la Casa del Califa is a charming intimate hotel in the heart of the mediaeval quarter of this old Andalusian "ciudad blanco" or white town, half way between Cadiz and Algeciras. The hotel boasts a terrace with wonderful views. TheHotel Cerro de Hijar ***
stands
in a hilltop location in the Sierra de la Nieves natural park, a
designated UNESCO biosphere reserve. 18 rooms, pool, restaurant.
Eco-friendly hotel offering local food and vegetarian dishes Andalucia
Natural parks green label.Hotel Guadalquivir ** Excellent value in this spotlessly clean family-run hotel in Cazorla. Well off the beaten track, Cazorla and nearby la Iruela are gems, old Andalucian towns clinging to the slopes of the Sierra de Cazorla behind - a large nature reserve. Cazorla is also famous for its olive oil, reputedly among the best in Spain. Hotel Puerta de la Granadas *** ; Great location on the small street leading up to the Alhambra from the Plaza Nueva. Can arrange Alhambra visit tickets even when they are sold out on Internet. Good base for exploring old Granada, the Albaycin and the Alhambra. Staff friendly and helpful, rooms clean and neat, but some are a bit small Hotel Almona ** ; If you want a cheap hotel in a reasonably quiet location in central Granada, this is a good choice. A fairly basic simple two star hotel that is fairly well reviewed. No frills, no restaurant, but plenty of places to eat close by. An easy base from which to explore Granada on foot. Hotel Puerta de la Villa **** ; a four-star hotel at two star prices, in the centre of Grazalema, a delightful "pueblo blanco" or white village 20 km from Ronda, in the heart of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. This small town is well off the beaten track, and a great spot from which to explore the spectacular scenery and the wildlife of the surrounding area. |
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€ - Not expensive : good value for money. Pas cher / bon rapport qualit� prix €€€ Rooms generally over 100 € per night. Chambres doubles d�passant habituellement les 100 € par nuit. Not for travellers looking for budget accommodation. ► Hotels with no price marker are in between. Les h�tels sans marqueur prix sont entre les deux Rates may vary according to season. Other symbols Autres symboles :
Hotel with swimming pool. H�tel avec piscine
Hotel in
a rural location. Cadre
rural calme
Environment-friendly green hotel - h�tel vert
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If you run or have stayed in a small independent hotel that you think ought to be in this directory, contact iHi with details. Send your email to hotels "at" independent-hotels.info
Maximum size: 40 rooms, or slightly more in urban locations. Given the structure of the hotel industry in Spain, and the lack of truly independent character hotels in a number of historic city centres, the iHi Guide for Spain includes some hotels that belong to small chains specialising in distinctive urban hotels .
If you run a hotel and would like to submit it for approval by iHi, send us an email giving details. We will send you further information. iHi privileges small quiet hotels in a peaceful environment.
Recommend a good and calm independent hotel or guest house in France, Spain, Italy or the UK.
If you run or have stayed in a small independent hotel that you think ought to be in this directory, contact iHi with details. Send your email to hotels "at" independent-hotels.info
Maximum size: 40 rooms, or slightly more in urban locations. Given the structure of the hotel industry in Spain, and the lack of truly independent character hotels in a number of historic city centres, the iHi Guide for Spain includes some hotels that belong to small chains specialising in distinctive urban hotels .
If you run a hotel and would like to submit it for approval by iHi, send us an email giving details. We will send you further information. iHi privileges small quiet hotels in a peaceful environment.