Hotel Los Bérchules

Ownership has changed - now run by a mother and daughter team from the NL since December 2023. Both charming (if direct, as the Dutch typically are), great if you speak English as easy to communicate. Rooms basic but beds (all twin) super comfy and you get a bath - great after a 6 hour hike! What is outstanding is the food - all homemade, even the bread. Megan is a great cook - so expect fabulous soups and European (not Spanish) food. Emphasis on vegetarian cooking, but not exclusively. Breakfasts fabulous. Cannot comment on the ambiance as we were the only guests, think a lot of their trade is through guided walking holiday companies like Headwater and Exodus. The village is small, so no local eateries within walking distance, local supermarket very small but we did manage to pick up fresh bread for our walk. Not a tourist village unlike Bubion or Capileira. All the walks in their book were written by the previous owners so a few years old.

We stayed here as part of an organised hiking tour so had not had a say in our choice of hotel - but we were so lucky! The hotel is charming, styled in some ways like a mountain lodge, with comfortable and welcoming lounge and dining room and spotless, simple and inviting bedrooms - all set in an absolutely glorious spot near the top of the Berchules valley (see photo). Beyond all this though, the factor that gave us such a wonderful stay was our hosts Csilla and Alejandro - they simply could not have been more friendly and welcoming, we were treated to very generous and delicious breakfasts and substantial and tasty packed lunches and, in the evenings, Alejandro's cooking is sublime. The Alpujarra region is stunning and I can't think of any better base from which to explore it. Very highly recommended.

Paula et sa fille Mégane sont des hôtes d'une extrême gentillesse, attentionnées et attentives à tout. Le petit déjeuner est traditionnel, copieux, et succulent. L'hôtel très calme et la literie de grande qualité contribuent aussi à un séjour exceptionnel. La piscine est un plus pour récupérer après de long kilomètres de routes sinueuses en moto dans la montagne. Une adresse à garder !!! Frédéric & Isabelle