Hermitage De Casares

“Very relaxing”

We stayed here for 4 nights in August having found the place last summer when we stayed for one night. A very peaceful location with beautiful scenery all around, you feel you are miles from anywhere. To get to the hotel you have to drive up a single track road which does have the odd pot-hole alon… more

We stayed here for 4 nights in August having found the place last summer when we stayed for one night. A very peaceful location with beautiful scenery all around, you feel you are miles from anywhere. To get to the hotel you have to drive up a single track road which does have the odd pot-hole along the way, it is worth the effort when you arrive the staff are very helpful we had a very nice bedroom with balcony, very clean. The breakfasts can get a bit boring but we ate in the evening a couple of times and the food was very good the views from the restaurant are stunning. The lunchtime menu del dia was said to be good. A nice pool which was kept very clean. You could use the hotel as a base to visit Casares only 5 mins away or you can get to the coast in 15mins a bit further but easily done is Ronda or Gibraltar.

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“Small hotel in the hills”

The road up to the B&B is twisty but once you have done it a couple of times in the daylight it isn't too bad. As the previous reviewer has said the garden rooms lack natural light. They also have no views of the sea/hills. However the bar, its terrace and the grounds are lovely and the terrace doe… more

The road up to the B&B is twisty but once you have done it a couple of times in the daylight it isn't too bad. As the previous reviewer has said the garden rooms lack natural light. They also have no views of the sea/hills. However the bar, its terrace and the grounds are lovely and the terrace does have a view out to the sea. Do not book if you have issues with steps or cannot manage your luggage easily down gradients/steps as the property is situated on multi levels. The owners speak no English, their second language is German but they are very helpful by getting a friend to translate via mobile if there is an issue. The restaurant was not open on the evening we stayed( a problem with the kitchen) but they provided an excellent recommendation for the Venta Victoria which is about 2km away. Negatives were that the bed linen whilst clean was still slightly damp so the beds in both of the rooms we booked needed to be aired before retiring for the night, and the breakfast choice was poor. It consists of one half cup of tea or coffee (no more), fruit juice , a roll and croissant with jams ( both fresh and warm) , sliced tomato and slices of cheese/meat. If this suits you then you will be OK but 2 of our party did not eat wheat so the choice was very limited. There was no fresh fruit or yoghurt which is unusual given our stays in other places around Ronda and Granada.

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“Read the small print”

We stayed here for 3 days whilst reviewing the area for a possible house purchase. The garden room was pleasant but lacking in light unless you kept the French door curtains open which meant you could be seen by other residents. The wifi was a good speed and easy to connect but does not work in the… more

We stayed here for 3 days whilst reviewing the area for a possible house purchase. The garden room was pleasant but lacking in light unless you kept the French door curtains open which meant you could be seen by other residents. The wifi was a good speed and easy to connect but does not work in the garden rooms facing away from the pool. What surprised us is that they only clean your room every other day so coming back from a tiring day to find wet towels and an unmade bed was very disappointing. The outside lighting at night time is bad, we both missed the last step down from the terrace to the pool enroute to our room so ended up suffering injuries. the uneven surfaces and steps make it unsuitable for those with walking disabilities. The windy unmade road becomes a real pain to negotiate especially at night and is not for the cautious or inexperienced driver. The breakfast was pleasant with croissants, bread rolls, ham,cheese,tomato, fresh fruit and yogurts. We didn't try the dinner menu as the smell of deep fat frying permeating through the dining room was off putting. The hotel has pleasant seating in the lobby and a lovely chill out terrace overlooking the pool area. There are good restaurants along the road leading into sabinillas. The staff were friendly and eager to please. A pool is a bonus in hotels in this area. For the price paid I would recommend this hotel but bring a torch, drive a 4x4, and remember to make your own bed!

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