Set on the edge of Andalusia’s Grazalema National Park, Hotel Tugasa Arco de la Villa is in the historic town of Zahara de la Sierra. It offers air-conditioned rooms with TV.
david
Canada
Nice Setting in a cute village. Breakfast was ok. Rooms modern and clean with a beautiful view of mountains
Offering views of Embalse de Zahara Lake, Al Lago is a boutique hotel featuring attractive rooms with balconies. Set in the center of Zahara, it has a restaurant and a terrace.
Evan
Canada
Great location with ample parking, views & a short walk to the castle. Restaurant was also very good.
Set around a traditional Andalusian-style courtyard, Hostal Rural Marques de Zahara features heated rooms with free WiFi and 24-hour reception. It features a furnished sun terrace and luggage store.
Offering free WiFi and mountain views, El Detalle is an accommodations set in Zahara de la Sierra. The air-conditioned accommodations is 19 mi from Setenil.
Yurie
Switzerland
Small but well equipped room. Very comfortable and very central while being very quiet. Cute adorable kittens on the street in front.
Featuring attractive views of Zahara Estuary, El Nido is a country house located in Zahara de la Sierra. It has 1 bedroom and capacity for 5 people. This house features stone walls and rustic décor.
Featuring a terrace with mountain views, Casa Chiqui is a holiday home, located in Zahara de la Sierra. The property is 14 mi from Ronda and features views of the lake.
Lynda
Spain
There was a washing machine and a terrace to hang laundry.
La Gonzala is located in Zahara de la Sierra. The accommodations is 19 mi from Setenil. The holiday home consists of 4 separate bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a living room.
Apartamentos Mirador en la Plaza de Zahara features free WiFi and views of city in Zahara de la Sierra. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace.
Zahara de la Sierra is a great location for an active...
Zahara de la Sierra is a great location for an active holiday with opportunity to relax if preferred. Bars and restaurants offer traditional, local produce. Hotel Al Lago was especially good. The town does have the steep hill streets of the traditional white villages.
Carol
Gibraltar
10
Scored 10
Zahara is spectacularly situated with absolutely stunning...
Zahara is spectacularly situated with absolutely stunning views to the mountains over the reservoir. The village is immaculate and has everything you need, shops and restaurants. I did some local walks, but bear in mind that most accommodation is near the top of a very steep hill, especially Tugasa Arco de la Villa.
SUSAN
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very cute town.
Very cute town. We stayed there for 6 nights and travelled around the region each day by car. Southern Spain is quite large so finding a central location to go everywhere from is difficult. I would recommend Zahara for the western parts (like Ronda, Seville, Cadiz, and Gibraltar), and the move on to an eastern town for the likes of Granada and Cordoba. We did make it Granada for a day trip, but it is a 2.5 hour drive each way. Zahara itself is a nice town in its own right and nice for walking around at night. We didn't go to many restaurants as we cooked most nights, but can highly recommend the pizza place. We were there in summer and it was very hot deep into the night. Make sure you stay in a place with AC if you're staying in summer. It didn't cool down below 35 celsius until after midnight, and was still around 39-40 degrees at sunset (~10pm). One thing to plan for is the very windy narrow mountain roads connecting Zahara and the towns on the south coast (e.g. Estepona). We didn't want to risk it in our SUV rental car after a few close calls with other cars on the road up to Grazalema.
Thomas
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
A lovely old village with some very steep hills, I recommend...
A lovely old village with some very steep hills, I recommend some form of transport for getting around as it is quite a long way to the reservoir. Can't comment on the restaurants as I was self catering.
Parker
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
I was in Zahara de la Sierra also briefly in 2005.
I was in Zahara de la Sierra also briefly in 2005. At the time I thought it was a wonderful village but unfortunately then I had very little time for my visit.
So all those years I dreamed of returning for a quieter and longer stay.
However, Zahara de la Sierra has meanwhile become very touristy. Certainly on the weekend.
That’s why I advise to visit the village on weekdays if you can.
When I was there at the end of May 2022 there were a lot of weekend tourists.
Paul
Belgium
8.0
Scored 8.0
A quaint old house with a lovely view from the patio over...
A quaint old house with a lovely view from the patio over the lake. Unfortunately the pool was closed (despite it being 30C every day we were there) and there was a large steep staircase up to the bedroom which we had not been warned about and which my wife found very difficult to negotiate. There was also no WiFi which I think should be standard nowadays. Zaharia is a lovely example of a “white town”. Not the easiest to drive around and you need to be fit to walk up and down the streets. The El Lago restaurant is on the bottom road so easy to access for parking and the food is good.
David
United Kingdom
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The room with the view of the lake. What else can we ask for? The spacious bathroom (a liquid soap for hair and body provided) and room. The excellent customer service. The breakfast was also excellent and the hotel's restaurant is highly recommended. Very quite neighborhood - village. VERY easy access to the hotel with a huge parking space. We had a quiet and comfortable stay at Al Lago! PS: for cat lovers, there is one friendly kitten, waiting for you to play! : )
We booked this hotel at the last minute and found it to be one of our favorites of our two week trip. Fantastic on site restaurant and hosts. If you plan to eat there - check days they are open. Beautifully designed room with a lovely balcony and large bathroom with shower and tub. The hotel also has outdoor seating overlooking the reservoir. We enjoyed walking right down the street to a beautiful historic mirador to watch the sun set. Nice free parking in front.
A new apartment in zahara de la sierra. we were the first guests there.
Matti the owner of the place is a sweet and smily women. she welcomed us with a smile and good energy.
there is parking outside the apartment.
the apartments are clean and have everything you need, also kitchen, coffee tea and sweets.
the rooms in the second floor are amazing, nice Balcony with a view to the mountains.
we loved it !
Authentic Spanish house - just like flying back 7-8 decades in time. Well equipped kitchen, comfy beds, big enough living room with sofas. We really enjoyed the day we spent there. The neighborhood with the village and its medieval castle worth to see. Also the restaurants nearby with traditional local foods are nice.
Apartment is amazing. Large and spacious with stunning views from the living area. Bedrooms and bathroom are well fitted. Hotel Al Lago and Restaurant Meson Onate are both good for food and drinks. The walk to the very top of the castle is worth the effort. Good to have private parking included with the apartment.
The building is very well located - right at the centre of Zahara de la Sierra. Very well-equipped kitchen with everything you may need for cooking a meal. The apartment itself is more spacious than the photographs indicate. Stunning views from the (very small) balcony.
amazing splendid breathtaking view, it’s like a desktop wallpaper. host is very nice except that he doesn’t speak English. the property looks like it has a lot of story to tell, pass on generation by generation, from restaurants to hotel. can spot sunset on the balcony
We were a group of four in Zahara de la Sierra for one night to watch a professional bike race. Casa Atardecer was perfect. It was a 5 min walk from restaurants and the bike race. Parking was easy. We asked for and received a late check-out of 2 pm.
Location is everything ! Al Lago was very easy to find and had superb views of the lakes and mountains. There was plentiful parking close to the hotel which is not always the case in small villages in Andalucia!
The view from the hotel room is the highlight. The room was comfortable and clean. The hotel is well accessible, with a parking spot nearby. All in all, a great hotel for a one or two-day stay in Zahara.
The house which has a beautiful view was wonderful. The pool was outstanding a great place to relax for a few days, and to explore Zahara de la Sierra. The owners were very responsive to our questions.
Super location right in the middle of the central plaza in Zahara de la Sierra. Very friendly and helpful lady to receive you. The habitación is a whole apartment with ample space for 3-4 people
Great location at the bottom of town with free street parking near by.
Very easy process to get in.
Super clean.
there were three bedrooms!
Shower water pressure was great!
super clean hotel in a wonderful location. the owner who spoke little English was incredibly kind and did everything he could to make our stay comfortable.
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