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La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway HotelvsEl Ladron de Agua
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, El Ladron de Agua scores significantly better than La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway Hotel. El Ladron de Agua has a TripExpert Score of 79 with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Guardian
Michelin Guide
Salinas-Villanueva de Tapia A-333 Km. 65.5, 18300 Loja
From $261/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Travel + Leisure "The hotel features a comprehensive range of kid-friendly activities: pony riding; mountain biking; falconry with local experts." Full review
Fodor's "On its own 1,000-acre estate amid olive and oak trees, 42 km (24 miles) west of Priego de Córdoba, this complex resembles a Moorish village." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "A world away from anywhere, luxury hotel Barceló La Bobadilla near Loja is set within its own 900-acre estate." Full review
The Guardian "A picture-perfect fly and flop, Bobadilla is a luxurious country estate set deep in the Sierra de Loja, surrounded by 350 hectares of private grounds"
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Michelin Guide "An hour west of Granada, in the olive-strewn hills of Andalusia, the Hotel La Bobadilla sprawls over a thousand-acre estate in the manner of a Moorish village, all whitewashed buildings, winding paths and courtyard after courtyard connected by arched walkways" Full review
El Ladron de Agua
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Carrera del Darro 13, 18010 Granada
From $152/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's "Set behind a frescoed 16th-century Italianate facade... Each of the bedrooms is comfortable and tasteful, with high ceilings, tiled bathrooms, and a combination of modern and antique accents." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This 16th-century mansion was opened as a hotel in 2004. Each room is tastefully decorated with features such as terracotta floors, oriental rugs and wood-beamed ceilings."
OysterMid-Range
"The 15-room El Ladron de Agua is a mid-range boutique with an artistic sensibility set in a 16th-century building." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Traditional meets modern in El Ladron de Agua, a strikingly renovated boutique hotel in Granada." Full review
Lonely Planet "A creative theme fills the 15 tastefully updated rooms, which are named for poems by Juan Ramón Jiménez and decorated with lovely tiling and antique desks. Breakfasts are served in the arched aljibe." Full review
