El Mesón de Despeñaperros

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.5

With easy access to the A4 Motorway, this hotel is located in Andalucía’s Despeñaperros Nature Reserve. It offers air-conditioned rooms and a terrace with great views of the mountains. The rooms at the El Mesón de Despeñaperros feature tiled floors and simple décor. Each one has a private bathroom and a TV, some of which are flat-screen TVs. The hotel’s restaurant serves a mixture of Mediterranean food and traditional dishes from Jaén province. There is also a Spanish-style café-bar serving drinks and light meals throughout the day. You can drive to Jaén in around 45 minutes from the Mesón. Baeza and Úbeda, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are around 50 minutes’ drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Jemima
Singapore Singapore
“Staff were really attentive and they had a very well run restaurant”
Ichiche
Belgium Belgium
“The room was nicely cold and the twin bed was really big as we slept with our 2 kids of almost 6 and 1.5 years in it. There was a crib and an additional bed, but you know kids wants to be more close together sometimes. The place looked very old...”
Koni
United States United States
“The beds were super comfortable! The employees were very friendly and helpful. Great location, just off the freeway.”
Gabeandamber
United States United States
“Host was incredibly nice. Breakfast was the best of the whole trip.”
Sue
France France
“Travelling from France down to Spain, this was a super convenient option right off the motorway. Room was large, bright and clean (if not a bit dated) Huge bath, lots of hot water. Room was warm and comfortable. Fabulous restaurant, nicely...”
Natalie
Spain Spain
“The room was fantastic. There was loads of space and the beds were so comfy. I loved the old bathroom with it's huge tiled mirror and even bigger shell-shaped sink. The view from the room was of the mountains and while it was next to the highway,...”
Vivienne
United States United States
“Charming Spanish inn with lots of personality. The staff couldn’t be nicer. The bed was modern and comfortable. Would stay again.”
Bernard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our stay for one night was excellent as was dinner , breakfast and the service A great place to stay between the coast and Madrid- characterful.”
Eleni
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“We stayed in the property for a night stop on our way to the south. Very comfortable location, comfortable and clean rooms, excellent staff and breakfast! All you needed for a good night sleep and stop to refresh and get some rest! I would go back!”
Richie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were very helpful and friendly, secure parking for motorcycle”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
El Mesón Despeñaperros
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of El Mesón de Despeñaperros

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

License number: H/JA/00016

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