Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Immersed in the heart of Andalucia


Barcelo la Bobadilla is wonderful whitewashed private estate sets in the heart of Andalucia. It’s a fairyland setting on the crest of a small hill with the sun-washed Sierra de Loja all around you. The stunning setting of this luxurious palace with panoramic views over its own 1,000 acre estate enhances the uniqueness of this five star establishment. Barcelo la Bobadilla received the Conde Nast Johansens Most Excellent Resort Hotel 2010.

The traditional Spanish style is smart and rural, with soaring brick arches in a marble hall, terracotta rooftops tumbling down hill and a bell tower in the courtyard. After largest refurbishment, this palace now counts with 70 luxuriously guest rooms in a rustic cortijo décor that fuses marble, terracotta and wood alongside antique furnishings. Individually designed and decorated, all guestrooms have views to the Granada Hills. And of them are filled with modern facilities such as plasma TVs, playstations and more.

The Barcelo la Bobadilla’s 1500 sq m outdoor pool is surrounded by palm trees and Mediterranean woodland make your stay even more relaxing and healthy. There is a heated indoor pool, sauna, tennis courts, archery, and a complete spa. The 800 sq m spa features a heated counter-current swimming pool, hydrotherapy bath with ozone therapy, thermal deckchairs and Turkish bath. The Barcelo la Bobadilla has two magnificent restaurants: La Finca, which serves creative gourmet cuisine, and El Cortijo, offering expertise in Spanish and regional cuisine.

This enchanting hotel combines elegance, tranquility and a gateway to the region’s cultural wealth. La Bobadilla offers a huge range of outdoor activities. There you can take part in trekking, falconry show, clay pigeon shooting, 18 hole golf course, horse riding and mountain bikes. Hiking tracks and trails lead out into it, so choose your mode of transport – foot, horse, bicycle, quad – and go and explore. Official site: www.barcelo.com

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