Mesón de Sancho

Once inside the hotel, it was easy to forget it was situated on a busy road. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxing and the views at the rear, beautiful - especially over the pool area to the mountains beyond. Our room was light and spacious and comfortable. The restaurant welcoming and the food delicious.

The staff were very friendly and the waitress staff in the restaurant were exceptionally hard working - long hours, day after day - and couldn't do enough for us. Despite our awful knowledge of the Spanish language, we muddled through with good humour and patience from the staff. The room was spotless, parking easier than it first looks, and the view from our room was amazing - looking straight over woodland to Africa. We suffered a country-wide powercut during a stay and the staff took it in their stride. Providing candles and still delivering exceptional food on a reduced menu despite no working oven - the chef and waitresses did a great job! Couldn't ask for more. Would love to visit again.

Very clean place, they pay attention to details, gorgeous interior design. If you want a very relaxing stay, here is the perfect place, far from the noisy towns, just nature and some beautifully designed interiors where you can stay and read or whatever you want to do. If you are an active traveller, it is also the perfect place if you came by car. The location is 10 minutes from Tarifa and less than 15 from Algeciras. You can easily get to ferries for Tangier or Ceuta or to Gibraltar. Good food in the restaurant, breakfast, lunch and dinner, open until 11 PM. They have a delicious sangria. Their greatest advantage is the high level of quality vs. price.

Beyond expectations: Truly beautiful, charming and spotless. Decor was gorgeous. We arrived later in the evening and were met with warmth and cheer. We received rooms on the first floor so we didn't have to take luggage upstairs. Dinner was served until 10 p.m. which was so helpful as we'd been traveling all day, and we didn't want to leave the hotel to find something so late. We did not want to navigate Tarifa at night, so this spot was perfect--super close but nestled in greenery in the hills. Don't let the road-side location deter you. Our rooms were quiet, lovely and the beds were excellent. We paid for breakfast, and it was huge: Warm bread, warm croissants, scrambled eggs, meat, cheese, fresh fruit, fresh orange juice and more. It was raining, so we didn't use the pool, but it was absolutely lovely and the large patio area was stunning. Do not hesitate to book this property; we were extremely lucky to find it. There is a lovely gift shop for guests, and the decor in the dining area and throughout was stunning--gorgeous wood-burning fireplaces, multiple sofa areas to gather, table and seating areas for cards and games, and the dining area was beautiful.

Location with free parking. Friendly staff. Plenty of different areas to relax. Gardens and pool were beautiful. Breakfast was very good. Peaceful and relaxing. Would go back