An old ducal palace (The dynasty of the dukes of Medina-Sidonia dates back to 1292) converted to a…read morehotel. Has no hotel-star-rating due to the fact that it is conserved in the old style, with old funiture. No swimming pool, no restaurant, no room service, no 24-hour reception, but a beautiful location, beautiful gardens, charming rooms, friendly people. Just arrive and feel at home in Sanlucar. Ive spent two weeks here every year for the past 6 years, and have become addicted to the place. As of 2012, rooms have A/C and free WiFi.

The views of the sunsets and sunrises are great, in almost all year round, can be seen from the…read moreswimming pool area. One doesn't need to be a client of the hotel to wander its premises. As a photographer, I asked once for permission to snap pixs of the alignment of five planets. I did it three mornings in a roll, going through the hotel with permission at 2-3am and staying till sunrise. Really! Just be courteous and respectful of the property. A hotel rich in history as it is built on the site of an old historic military fort A beautYful hotel in a gorgeous location!

This Hotel is literally in the best location literally not even 3 min from the beach and walking…read moredistance from all the stores and restaurants ! The room was beautiful and had a cute little balcony with a view of the castle that's 2 min away. The staff was friendly and very helpful and the restaurant was open from 1900-2300 Every store is pretty much closed during the day and they all open up around 1800 so be prepared for that. The locals were really helpful with giving directions but why have a map when you can literally walk the streets with a beer and explore ! I cannot wait to go back !

I recently checked out of this property after being there for almost three months. From the day we…read morechecked in until the day we left, we were treated like family and assisted which is helpful during a PCS move. From Jose the receptionist, to the director, and all of the back of the house staff, you will not find a more comfortable stay until you find your forever home.

This is my second time staying at this hotel. The first time it was during the summer of 2009 and…read moreI had the "Ocean" theme room. The service was great, the room had good AC, and the customer service is good. Now I stayed there again just recently from 3-10 Oct 15 and the service was equally good. Although I've come to find out that the restaurant is under new management and the hotel is renting it out. I would have to say that the food is A LOT tastier from when I remember back in 2009. Everyone speaks English there and so now difficulty in communicating. I stayed in room 411 which was in the corner and it was good. The couch needs to be replaced because there are no more cushions on the arm rests and it feels like the arm rest will fall off soon. I would of given this 5 stars, but the break fast was OK. For one is that breakfast should be open sooner instead of opening up at 8AM, then breakfast closes at 10:30. Not very long as far as service. Then I would recommend in having a different type breakfast dish every day just to mix up the typical daily items you see every day.

My husband and I came here for a wedding in October. The wedding was held here so we decided to…read morestay here to make everything much simpler, and we are glad we did. The only issue that we ran into was that there wasn't a late night option for food whenever we arrived on Thursday night. However, we were able to ask the front desk and they gave us directions to a pizza shop up the street that we were able to walk to, so crisis averted. Furthermore, the front desk was very helpful. They were friendly and provided us with the information we needed - included the ferry departure schedule, which allowed us to reach the ferry right in the nick of time! The room itself was wonderful and spacious! We didn't realize that it had a pull out bed in addition to the bed in the bedroom. Important things for me are having hot water with strong pressure, which this place had. The extras that I like are having robes and slippers, which this place also had. We didn't purchase the option for breakfast because we knew we would be getting in very late. But you were able to purchase it whichever day you'd like. We had breakfast at the hotel on the last day. The selection was very wide for food. My husband and I have the complete opposite tastes in what we like to eat and we were both satisfied with the options. The wedding was beautiful! They had the ceremony on the rooftop by the beach club. The ceremony was at 2 pm and it was very warm. The rooftop had minimal shade so it was quite warm and a little uncomfortable in the direct sunlight. Luckily the ceremony wasn't too long and they had water available. The views of the sea behind the couple and the wedding party were gorgeous though. The reception was held in a courtyard style room on the floor before. It was naturally beautiful with pink flowers (that I call veraneras) adorning the walls in addition to the flower decor from the actual wedding. The entrance to the room led you out to the seawall overlooking the sea. That room was a spectacular venue as it was open aired (with fresh sea wind) but also mostly covered so we had a break from the sun. We were able to eat, dance and be merry the whole night! This hotel itself is a short 5-minute drive (or a longer walk) to downtown Rota. My husband and I were happy to have rented a car. We flew into Sevilla and drove to Rota (2.5 hours because we stopped at other towns along the way) and it was helpful to get us to the nightlife in Rota but also to the ferry quickly. If you're looking for a wonderful and comfortable spot in Rota to hang your hat, I highly recommend this hotel!

Super friendly and beautiful hotel on the beach. Best part of the hotel is seeing the beautiful…read moresunset and super bright stars and moon. I stayed here for 8 nights in RM 125 by the pool. Room is kinda small and stuffy without the AC on. I didn't realize I can open the window for fresh breeze until two days before check out. It was kinda loud being by the pool area so I didn't get much sleep. I will definitely stay away from pool area next time. I really like the staffs here, everyone from housecleaning to receptionist goes beyond to welcome you and make you feel comfortable. Evening staff, Manuel, was very quick to print out documents for me at 4 am, which was very much appreciated. I booked half board so the room came with buffet breakfast and dinner. It was very filling and I loved it. I missed my last buffet breakfast because I had to leave early and the staff provided a to go breakfast for me which was very kind service to me. Overall, great hotel and will definitely return in the future.

I can't say enough about this hotel. Elegant, clean, great…read morecostumer service, great location

It's a tapas restaurant facing the Atlantic Ocean, we're here for the famous tapas tasting, Laura…read morewas super nice taking our orders. We start with their local wine from Castillo de San Diego, paired with a jamón Ibérico, assorted local cheese!!! A must try Erizo Del Mar, and boquerones rellenos, it's to die for!!! Definitely will be back for more

We stayed one night at this wonderfully situated hotel in the center of the white village of Arcos…read morede la Frontera. Given its location if you have a car you will be parking in the newer part of town in the parking garage and either hiking up hill 15+ minutes with your luggage or taking a taxi. We took a taxi. The streets are crazy narrow even for the professionals. We arrived early and were able to check-in. The woman at the front desk was delightful and super helpful (she also checked us out and ordered us a taxi). Fortunately I booked a superior room and it had a stupendous view of the valley below. The hotel is right on the edge of the cliff. The hotel is an old palace so it has its quirks but the room was big and the balcony huge. There was a safe and a small frig and tea kettle. The price was pretty good but it was off season. Not a big deal given the room we had and it was the weekend but the main square of town right outside the front door is in the midst of major construction so it could be loud on weekdays depending on the room. This project looks like it has a long way to go... Thumbs up.

I wanted to love this hotel. Located at the top of Arcos de la Frontera, and overlooking a cliff,…read moreit's the perfect location for a hotel on a mountain. Our room was nicely decorated, yet a little on the old side. Felt convent-like, especially due to the picture of the Virgin Mary behind the bed. The kicker though was the large roach, which I watched scurry across our bathroom floor one night. Wifi was a little spotty, but that seems to be par for the course in the hotels I visited in Andalusia. Breakfast, which costs ~30 eur/two people was good, and includes fruits, meats, tea, and coffee, but it was by far the most expensive meal we had in Arcos de la Frontera. I'd recommend having breakfast only once, so you can enjoy the view from the restaurant windows of the valley below.

A quiet and elegant property a few minutes out of the city center in Jerez. The staff are highly…read moreprofessional and efficient. My room was in an outlying building rather than the main structure but it was still very nice and reasonably comfortable. The shower had a tendency to get the floor very wet. The bed was a bit on the hard side but not enough to keep me from being well rested. The hotel restaurant had good offerings for dinner. The quality of the food was fine. Breakfasts were great with a lot of nice offerings, There is a small outdoor swimming pool that I used once. The grounds of the hotel are very nice but there needs to be a few seating areas to really enjoy them.