Outdoor pool

Reviews of Cortijo El Guarda

4 out of 5
Cortijo El Guarda
Carreterra de Olvera s/n, KM 5, Tomillos, Alcala del Valle, Cadiz

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ella, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is like a little piece of heaven, there is absolutely nothing not to like. Would go back in a heart beat. And the hosts are just unique and amazing authentic characters, just lovely from A to Z.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Miranda and Hans on 26 Sept 2018
Dear Ella, thanks for taking the time and write a few lines about your stay here at Cortijo El Guarda. And what lines! Such kind words about our White House :-) We hope to see you again in the not too distant future, until then take care.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at a beautiful resort in the countryside!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Miranda & Hans on 26 Sept 2018
Thanks for your review (sorry for the late response) and we are happy that you loved your stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Jane, B.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An unforgettable experience!
From our arrival to our departure absolutely everything was just perfect! This is a wonderful boutique hotel with only five beautiful rooms hidden away in the Andalusian countryside. A perfect host & hostess met us at our arrival, a great pool to cool off, dinner was at close by restaurant (which was top notch) since the hotel restaurant was closed that evening. Breakfast was abundant & mouth watering...This is a "must go to " hotel! We are returning soon too.
Our private terrace
Interior courtyard
Surrounding gardens
Great swimming pool -lovely & very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Miranda & Hans on 26 Sept 2018
Thanks Jane for your extensive and very kind review (and sorry that we respond so late). Lovely pics as well! We apreciate your friendly note about the guys of restaurant Polear down in the village, they deserve it. Hope to meet again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection Plus
Amazing experience in the countryside with Miranda, Hans, and Sam! These folks and their hospitality do not disappoint. You must also book any dinners available while staying there- their in-house chef is phenomenal and better than any meal you will get in a restaurant. Just perfect.
Response from Miranda& Hans on 26 Sept 2018
Allthough long overdue still a respond from us Melissa. Thanks for taking the time to write about your stay with us in such a kind manner. We are proud and happy that you liked your stay here so much and would like to say 'hasta luego!'

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning!
One-night stay that we wish had been much longer! Following an unexpectedly long but beautiful drive through the "white villages" of Andalusia, we arrived a bit late to this lovely property but were greeted warmly by owners Hans and Miranda, who oriented us to the property and the surrounding area over a much-appreciated glass of wine. They kindly arranged for a late night of tapas for us at a wonderful restaurant in nearby Alcala del Valle where we were served wonderful tapas made especially for us by the owner/chef. The next morning we enjoyed a relaxing and pretty walk in the olive groves with their dog Sam as guide and came upon a local bullring, bulls and goats at an adjoining farm - delightful! A lovely breakfast followed in the beautiful courtyard. After days of touring Spain's lovely cities, this was a most welcome and relaxing stay. Our two teenagers were made most welcome by Hans and Miranda and really appreciated the experience of staying in such a special place. Wish we had more time to enjoy Cortijo el Guarda and Hans and Miranda - we will always remember this visit!
Response from Miranda&Hans on 26 Sept 2018
Dear Catherine, ever considered being a writer :-) Thanks for your extensive review and of course your positive and kind remarks in it. Remembering visits means that we have been able for you to create new memories, something that we see as one of the most important tasks for our small team. Muchas gracias for being here.

10/10 Excellent

maria, boulder colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible host and hostess (and dog)
The host and hostess, Hans and Miranda, went out their way to help us have a smooth vacation at their lovely cortijo el guardo after our rental car broke down in the nearby village. Hans not only picked us up, but returned us to the village to communicate with the tow truck. After a lovely evening back at the cortijo meeting other guests we had our best night sleep in the beautifully appointed room. Breakfast was superb in the beautiful courtyard and Miranda helped us organize alternative transportion. In short- the place and landscape are gorgous and Hans and Miranda are personally vested in seeing their guests have a wonderful stay. (They both seem to sincerely love running the cortijo). We could not give any place a higher recommendation!
Response from Miranda&Hans on 26 Sept 2018
Thanks Maria for writing this review. Of course we sincerely love to run El Guarda and with guests like you it was easy. The Tow Truck expereince was also new to us, we keep on learning all the time. Isn't that great in life? Thanks for your stay here and hopefully untill a next time with a more reliable car, if not: we know the drill by now.

10/10 Excellent

JOSÉMIGUELROCIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Este Hotel es especial en todo. El trato de los dueños. Las habitaciones. La cocina, exquisita. El lugar, tranquilidad total. La zona de los pueblos blancos, inmejorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anna Berg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk!
Fantastisk vakkert hotell i landlige omgivelser, perfekt for avslapping. Veldig hyggelige eiere, enestående service. Nødvendig med bil for å komme til butikk, restaurant e.l. Anbefales på det sterkeste!
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
Takk for dine hyggelige ord Anna. Det var flott å ha deg som våre gjester, og vi håper å se deg igjen den nær fremtid. Lykke til med studien din!