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CÓRDOBA GAUCÍN

Parador de Córdoba High above the heat of the Cortijo Puerto del Negro In the beautiful hills
city is this parador, built from the ruins of the behind the Costa del Sol, this well-run country-
summer palace built for Abderramán I. This is house hotel provides an oasis away from the
where Europe’s first palm trees were grown. The bustle. Rooms with terracotta floors and wood-
building and decor are a fusion of Arabic and panelled ceilings have appropriately rustic
Andalusian, the rooms large and airy. The dining furnishings and restful colour schemes. Meals –
room is a showcase for regional dishes and wines. Anglo-French affairs – are often served on the
N Avenida de la Arruzafa s/n, 14012 Córdoba. creeper-covered terrace.
Map p290 C3. § (957) 275900. ` (957) 280409. N Apartado 25, 29480 Gaucín, Málaga. Map p290 B4. §
$ cordoba@parador.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 94. z S ` (952) 151239. $ puertodelnegro@mercuryin.es 0
∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ b,l,d. Rooms 4. S ∂¢ Nov-Jan. / MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
DEIÁ, MALLORCA GRANADA

La Residencia This creeper-clad 16th-century Carmen de Santa Inés A beautiful old Arab
manor house, set by the unspoilt northwestern house with a lovely patio is the setting for this
coast, is a delight. It’s surrounded by tiered small but perfectly formed bed and breakfast
gardens and woodland, and filled with antiques, hotel, in the same ownership as the Palacio de
bright rugs and modern art. The restaurant is one Santa Inés (see page 320).Bedrooms are cool and
of the island’s best. Rooms vary in size. Own art airy. Those rooms that don’t have views of the
gallery. Tennis coaching available. Alhambra overlook a varied garden.
N Son Canals s/n, 07179 Deiá, Mallorca. N Placeta de Porras 7, 18010 Granada.
Map p289 F5. § (971) 636046. ` (971) 639270. Map p291 D3. § (958) 226380. ` (958) 224404.
$ reservas@hotel-laresidencia.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 63. $ sinescal@teleline.es 0 b. Rooms 9. z∂¢ Never.
z S÷ ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡

FORCALL GRANADA
Palau dels Osset y Miró In the remote América Home from home with cheerful rooms
El Maestrat area, this 17th-century house on the done out in colourful fabrics. Some overlook the
porticoed main square is an oasis of rural comfort. Alhambra gardens, others a pretty patio.
N Plaza Mayor 16, 12310 Forcall, Castellón. Map p289 N Real de la Alhambra 53, 18009 Granada. Map p291
C5. § (964) 177524. ` (964) 177556. $ D3. § (958) 227471. ` (958) 227470. $ reservas@
hotel@hotelpalau.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. ¡¡ hotelamericagranada.com 0 b,l. Rooms 17. ¡¡
GIBRALTAR GRANADA
Rock Favoured by glitterati, this colonial-style Reina Cristina Poet and playwright García Lorca
hotel prides itself on its service. Stupendous stayed in this refined 19th-century house with a
views from its perch above the bay. glazed courtyard. Small but relaxing rooms.
N 3 Europa Road, Gibraltar. Map p290 B4. N Tablas 4, 18002 Granada. Map p291 D3.
§ (350) 73000. ` (350) 73513. $ rockhotel@ § (958) 253211. ` (958) 255728. $ clientes@
gibnynex.gi 0 b,l,d. Rooms 100. ¡¡¡¡ hotelreinacristina.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 43. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p285