Hotel Cortijo del Marqués
Hotel · Granada ·
Restored 16th-century manor with pool, farmstead dining
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Camino del Marqués s/n A44, exit 108, 18220 Albolote, Granada, Spain Get directions
Restored 16th-century manor with pool, farmstead dining
Camino del Marqués s/n A44, exit 108, 18220 Albolote, Granada, Spain Get directions
"Although a half hour outside Granada, the Hotel Cortijo del Marqués feels perfectly remote. In fact, one of its best features is just how it manages to combine the tranquility of the countryside with proximity to a must-see city. Dating back to the 16th century, the structure haas been carefully restored and adapted from an Andalusian manor house. Today it’s a cozy, elegant atmosphere with panoramic views of olive trees and wheat fields." - The MICHELIN Guide
"This charming, restored Andalusian manor house is set in olive groves, 20 km from Granada. It has a restaurant, seasonal outdoor pool and a large family-owned chapel, built in 1878. Surrounded by fields of wheat and sunflowers, Cortijo del Marqués has easy access to the A44 Motorway and offers free parking. The Sierra Nevada Ski Resort is 60 km away. All rooms at the Marqués are rustic in décor, with wooden or tiled floors and wooden beams. Each room has central heating, a fan and a seating area. The private bathroom comes with a bathrobe and hairdryer. The Cortijo has a terrace with beautiful views of the chapel and countryside. There are garden patios, and free Wi-Fi is offered. An airport shuttle service is available on request." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"A short whizz up the motorway from Granada, then a slower twist along a track through oak forest and olive groves, leads you to this imposing farmstead and chapel. Standing in splendid isolation amidst rolling fields of wheat, it feels Andaluz to the core: cobbled patios flanked by citrus trees and murmuring fountains wrapped within massive outer walls; towering cypresses and the chapel’s belfry silhouetted against an all-blue sky.Silvia and Eilko - the cosmopolitan, relaxed and go-the-extra-mile hosts - spent years refashioning the main house and outbuildings. They created 15 characterful rooms and suites, along with an airy dining room, where the food is in a class of its own. The vibe throughout is peaceful, recuperative and deeply relaxing. A pool is hidden within a walled rose garden, with divine long views out to the Sierra de Arana, yet the myriad charms of Granada and its Alhambra lie just half an hour away by car. Highs Wonderful walking in the western Alpujarra, or explore on horseback or by bikeGreat-value rooms, and we loved their original wood-beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls. One has quirky old pigeon coops, another features old horse troughs!Candlelit dinners that would be hard to beat; the menu changes nightly Set at an altitude of 800m, so even in high summer bedrooms stay deliciously cool (further helped by air con)Multi-lingual hosts make everyone feel welcome Lows The pool is unheatedNo TVs, and the WiFi is patchy, so pack good books to read in the eveningsExpect the odd bump along the the track leading to the farm, even if you don’t need a 4x4 to get hereYou'll need to drive to reach other restaurants for a change of sceneNo kids under 12 permitted (a high for some!)" - Guy Hunter Watts
"The idea of the country house hotel might not be as familiar in Spain as it is in England or France, but Cortijo del Marqués is proof that there’s nothing preventing them from operating at the highest level. This Andalusian country manor offers an escape that’s practically unique; half an hour outside of Granada, it’s quiet, surrounded by olive groves, full of ancient charm thanks to its beautifully preserved stone architecture." - Tablet Hotels
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