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Hacienda De San Rafael
Andalucian Countryside, Spain
Set among sunflower and cotton fields, located in the heart of the country some 25 miles from Jerez and Seville, this is without doubt one of our favourite hotels in Spain. Our good friends – the Reid family – have converted their elegant, very Spanish former farmhouse into a small, luxurious hotel. The 11 bedrooms are very well-furnished and are set around a flower-filled courtyard (most are split level, all have colonial-style ceiling fans). There is a beautiful sitting room, a dining room (the quality of the cooking is exceptional) an air-conditioned library with TV, gardens, and two summer swimming pools with sun terraces. Three Casitas have been built in the Hacienda’s grounds. Each is air-conditioned and has a bedroom, a separate living room, a bathroom with separate shower and a private garden. There is an additional swimming pool which is for the exclusive use of those staying in the Casitas. The Hacienda is ideal for exploring southern Andalucia: Ronda (with its famous gorge); the pueblos blancos (white villages); Seville, Jerez and Cadiz. A trip to the extraordinarily beautiful Coto Doñana – the largest national park in Europe, and home to a wide variety of wildlife – can be arranged. You could also combine a stay here with a few days in Seville or another of our Andalucian country properties. No TVs. Hotel opens 15 March.
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Hacienda De San Rafael
Andalucian Countryside, Spain
Set among sunflower and cotton fields, located in the heart of the country some 25 miles from Jerez and Seville, this is without doubt one of our favourite hotels in Spain. Our good friends – the Reid family – have converted their elegant, very Spanish former farmhouse into a small, luxurious hotel.
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