Escondrijo

Rates EUR 90

Address Escondrijo, Callejon Oscuro 3, Vejer de la Frontera, Costa de la Luz, Spain
Telephone Bookings : UK Reservations 0845 227 0141
Rooms: 4 rooms including 2 suites.

 

Recommended by Mr and Mrs Smith
Hotlists: Cheap Charming, Small, Intimate, Romantic Hotels, Intimate City Chic, Hot hotels for 2006, Romantic, intimate hotels, Hotels with Romantic Rooms, Favourite hotels in Andalucia

Why stay at Escondrijo?

Come for:
The beaches of the Costa de la Luz
The enchanting old town of Vejer
Summer barbeque's on the roof terrace

Not suitable for:
The lazy- you'll have to carry your luggage as you can't get a cab right to the door.

Eating in:
Summer barbeques are cooked up on the main roof terrace: local lamb, lots of chicken, chorizo and salads and fantastic views. There’s a small honesty bar up here, too.

Press quotes

"For as long as you are in Vejer - a month or just a night - this is your home. And it's not some shonky self-catering duplex with a view of the petrol station; it is a dream of the Spanish Golden Age." Guardian 05

The Hotel Writes

Hidden amongst a labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets between white-washed houses, escondrijo sits at the heart of Vejer de la Frontera, one of the prettiest pueblos blancos of Andalucía. Built upon the site of a chapel ruined over 200 years ago, the newly restored house delivers a sense of history with a modern flourish.

In this contemporarily styled guest house, the scale is intimate, yet the space generous. Retaining its big lofty rooms arrayed around a traditional open patio, the four suites are complemented by ample common spaces, including a guest bar and large rooftop terraces with unsurpassed views. The convivial ambience is relaxed and informal, the capacity of just eight allowing the young owners to interact with the guests in a way which larger hotels simply cannot.

The four rooms and suites have individual personalities, but much in common: big, comfortable and well-dressed beds; great showers; stereos with access to a library of CDs; and the facility to prepare drinks or snacks at whatever hour. Two of the rooms have their own private terrace. All have their unique charm.

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Angela Moore's Review of Escondrijo

A complex, interesting Andalucian townhouse, swirling up around its central riad. The house was originally of Moorish construction; later it was the Vera Crux chapel, ruined in the 18th century; it was a family home for many years after that.

In its current incarnation, it’s a sexy little boutique hotel of sleek, stylish, contemporary ways, cut with jewel-like tiles and lush fabrics. The bottom of the house is the traditional open patio which serves as public space, with a deliciously cushioned cave of a tv room, an honesty bar and a little internet work station. There’s more public space at the top of the house on a rooftop terrace, complete with sleek loungers and the views for which Vejer is justly famous.

The rooms
Plenty of thought (and not a little cash) has gone into the restructuring of Escondrijo’s rooms. There are just four of them and each is different, though they share lofty spaciousness, charming original features (beams, stonework) and contemporary, comfortable furnishings.

Room One has a hammock swinging on a mezzanine level above the bed and the Moorish equivalent of French windows opening onto your own private terrace and your own private patch of that Vejer view. Room Three has a colonial-style salon, a dressing area and also a swoon-worthy bedroom in a red so lush it touches on the bordello. Rooms Two and Four are smaller, more Moorish, but no less luscious. All rooms have excellent bathrooms, CD players, elegant furnishings and thoughtful details.

Rates, cancellation and conditions

hotel takes a further 25% deposit which is non refundable if cancelled less than 1 month prior to arrival. The 12% deposit taken upon booking is also non refundable if cancelled less than 1 month prior to arrival.

Rates are per room per night

including breakfast and excluding taxes (7%)

Area airport information

Airport Name: Jerez de la Frontera

3-Letter Code: XRY

Distance from Airport to Hotel: 45 minutes

Cost shuttle from the airport: No

Estimated Taxi Charge (one-way): 65 euros