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LLANES MUNDAKA

La Posada de Babel Camelias and fruit trees Atalaya Close to the fishing port of Mundaka,
flourish in the seclusion of the small park that the Atalaya is the best hotel on this stretch of
surrounds this alluring hotel. It is housed in a coast, and as tranquil as the church and shoreline
striking modern building, the back of which is it overlooks. It is scrupulously maintained; rooms
entirely glazed. Inside, the style is generally are rather small, but they are attractively done out
traditional, with period furniture. One of the and the beds are large. The aroma of fresh bread
bedrooms is in a separate little cottage. and coffee is an irresistible call to breakfast.
N La Pereda, 33509 Llanes, Asturias. Map p287 E2. N Itxaropen Kalea 1, 48360 Mundaka, Vizcaya.
§ (98) 5402525. ` (98) 5402622. $ laposadadebabel@ Map p287 F2, p288 A2. § (94) 6177000. ` (94)
retemail.es 0 b,d. Rooms 11. ∂¢ 1 Nov to 28 Feb. 6876899. 0 b,d. Rooms 11. ∂¢ Never.
/ AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡
MERANGES NEDA

Can Borrell At the head of a valley near Pazo da Merced On the grassy bank of the Ría
Andorra, in a picture-postcard mountain village del Ferrol a handsome 17th-century house of
nearly 1,500m (5,000ft) above sea-level, is this dressed stone has been transformed by its
family-run farmhouse. Rooms have wonderful architect owner into a stunning, homely B&B.
wood ceilings and beams; one has a breathtaking Walls of ancient stone and glass abut, and
view. Service is friendly and personal, and the antiques sit happily beside contemporary
restaurant deserves its high local reputation. furniture. Comfortable bedrooms. Library.
N Retorn 3, 17539 Meranges, Gerona. Map p289 E3. N 15510 Neda, La Coruña. Map p286 B2.
§ (972) 880033. ` (972) 880144. § (981) 382200. ` (981) 380104.
$ info@canborell.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 9. ¢ Mon–Thu $ reservas@pazodamerced.com 0 b, d. Rooms 8.
early Jan to end Apr (except Easter). / MC, V. ¡¡ S∂¢ mid-Dec to mid-Jan. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡

RONCESVALLES (ORREAGA) SAN SEBASTIÁN (DONOSTIA)
La Posada Views are of forests and mountains Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra The
from this simple inn. Bedrooms have pretty grandeur of a bygone era is maintained in this
floor tiles from Valencia. Food is robust white-stuccoed seafront hotel.
N Carretera de Francia s/n, 31650 Roncesvalles, N Zubieta 2, 20007 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa. Map p288
Navarra. Map p288 B2. § (948) 760225. ` (948) B2. § (943) 440770. ` (943) 440491. $ reservas@
760266 0 b,l,d. Rooms 17. ¡ hlondres.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 148. ¡¡¡¡
SALAS SANTA MARÍADE MAVE
Castillo de Valdés Salas Atmospheric castle Hostería El Convento A handsome medieval
redolent of the 16th century, with thick stone convent in orchards, abutting a lovely church.
walls and cloisters around a paved courtyard. Accommodation is plain but comfortable.
N Plaza de la Campa s/n, 33860 Salas, Asturias. N 34492 Santa María de Mave, Palencia. Map p287 E3.
Map p286 C2. § (98) 5830173. ` (98) 5830183. $ § (979) 123611. ` (979) 125492. $
hotel@castillovaldesalas.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. ¡¡ hosteria@hosteriaelconvento.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. ¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p285