La Casa Grande

We had a fabulous stay at La Casa Grande. The room was a highlight of our time in Arcos de la Frontera. It was beautifully decorated and our private double-decker balcony overlooking the valley was stunning. We got to see the full moon from our balcony as well as from the beautiful rooftop terrace. It was an exquisite view. Ellen greeted us on arrival and departure and was very friendly and welcoming. We had a delicious homemade breakfast that sent us on our way with a full tummy and a smile. She good!! Word of warning about getting there: Be sure to find out where the parking lot is at the bottom of town and find your way to that without driving through town. Avoid AT ALL COSTS driving to the front door of La Casa Grande as Google Maps will try to lead you to do. You want to avoid at all costs driving into town! The streets are just a couple of inches wider than the side mirrors and can be very uncomfortable to drive, if not impossible for anyone who is not a local. We would call them walking alleys, but they consider them streets for driving. When you see the sign that says, “do not enter unless you are a resident” (in Spanish), BELIEVE it and turn around!!

Very quiet old mansion turned hotel with stunning views near the top of Arcos. We were very comfortable in La Casa Grande. Our room was the Penultima Room with doors that opened to the edge of the cliff. With our chairs and table by the open doors we could watch the birds swoop past and enjoy the gorgeous valley below. Old Arcos has several wonderful look outs at various locations, every street is picturesque and there are some good restaurantes in the area. We really enjoyed our stay and the lovely Casa Grande Hotel will is filled with art and collected items that are lend a homey and welcoming quality to the the public spaces and the rooms. Breakfasts are served in the morning (not a buffet) and are very good. The hotel has a lovely roof deck to enjoy warm days and the view. We got incorrect instructions to get there from the bus station. We were told to walk up to a plaza to catch the bus and this wasn’t necessary as we realized afterwards that those local buses go to the regional bus station. It was a long and difficult walk up to the plaza then the mini bus driver said no, when I asked he went to the top of Arcos. I guess he didn’t understand but a woman waiting for the bus understood so she told us to stay with her. She also knew where we should get off the bus as well. The streets in Arcos can be extremely narrow and cars cannot go along all the streets so we still had about a 2-3 block walk from the plaza where we disembarked to La Casa Grande but it was mostly downhill. When we left Arcos we arranged for a taxi and the taxi picked us up at the same little plaza. We had some memorable meals in Arcos and enjoyed the history and and views. Arcos is an enchanting town but not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. Hilly is an understatement but it is absolutely delightful, very scenic, and the people were very kind and helpful.

Very unique place, if you manage to get there, location isn’t easy to find and can’t bring big heavy luggage unless you can carry through the streets and up the stairs. Owner and staff were super friendly. Room was quiet and nicely decorated. Breakfast was served to order and tasted delicious, the cost were added on to bill afterwards, wasn’t clearly disclosed on reservation.

Great place with a wonderful terrace with a view other the Valley. Arcos de la Frontera is one of the nicest places we have been through in Andalucia during our bicycle tour.

This hotel is a real gem of a find. It is tucked away down a beautiful alley. Through the large doors to a warm welcome. The owner and her staff could not be more friendly or helpful. They organised a taxi for us from the car park as the streets are perilously narrow! The town is utterly charming, much like La Casa Grande. The Family room exceeded our expectations and we slept so well looking out over beautiful views listening to the bells chime. Our kids were enchanted by the library and the breakfast was just delicious - Fresh fruit, eggs to set us up for the day and good coffee! Thank you Estafania for all your helpful advice. We would love to come back.