"This stylish, intimate and romantic townhouse has been converted with fabulous detailing and plenty of antiquated Moorish charm."
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.
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Address: Callejon Oscuro 3, Vejer de la Frontera, Costa de la Luz, Spain
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Address: Callejon Oscuro 3, Vejer de la Frontera, Costa de la Luz, Spain
Booking info
Arrival:
Thu 21 Aug 2008
Departure: Fri 22 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
Departure: Fri 22 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
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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.
Children
Extra beds and baby-sitting services are available just tell the hotel well in advance as they are traditionally a couples hotel..
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.
