We stayed at Hotel la Fructuosa in Gaucin Spain and were thrilled with our rooms, the charm and the fabulous views from our rooms and the terrace - it was as good as it gets. The owners were very friendly and we had a first class dinner in the restaurant. I have highly recommended your site to friends that are going to visit Spain. It is well presented, easy to follow, good commentary and I personally found the photos sold me on the hotels.

The hotel was better than we had hoped for and the hospitality was first class. A good experience in using little hotels and we would recommend both the hotel and this site.

This was our second visit to this delightful hotel and we loved it as much as ever. The hotel has such character and charm and the owner gave us such a warm welcome. We only had time for one night but we will definitely stay again when we are next in the area.

We had a very welcoming stay at La Fructuosa in Gaucin. Room, food and host were all charming and characterful. So different from the coastal hotels in Andalucia. We will return if we visit this region again.

We had the most wonderful time during our stay at La Fructuosa in Gaucin in Spain. The owner was very welcoming and made us feel "at home". He had a lot of information to share about the surroundings and was very helpful (spoke excellent English).
The hotel itself is a gem. It's location is just superb, with beautiful views over the surroundings and all the way out to the Rock of Gibraltar and the coastline of Africa.
The interior is amazing. Every room is different. And in the room itself there is so much attention to detail: everything you might need is there.
We felt very much "at home" in La Fructuosa, because of the warm welcome, the individuality of the hotel and the way we were spoilt during our stay. We will definitely try to visit again!

It is lovely hotel with a fantastic view, friendly atmosphere and an excellent kitchen. Breakfast served at 9.30 is a little late, though.

We had an enjoyable stay at La Fructuosa .... just a couple of things. We had some confusion over the bill .... we didn't show the first night as we missed our flight. I did phone the hotel to explain. On the bill I anticipated a 25% discount for the 1st night as in the cancellation policy below, but was charged the full cost. On questioning I eventually was charged 4 nights at 10% discount - so I was up on the deal(!) - but I was made to feel I was being awkward when I was only asking for the cancellation policy as advertised. I would appreciate if you could explain the confusion to the owners as my Spanish did not stretch this far!

More importantly our last 2 days we did not have buffet breakfast as for the first 2 days. Instead (because we wwere the only 2 people staying I guess) we were brought a tray in the morning with breakfast on for the next day! Basically this amounted to stale bread and jam + a kettle without the cereals, coffee, cheese, ham etc we had enjoyed the first 2 days. While I can appreciate the hotel wanting to reduce costs, our enjoyment was much reduced (we would have preferred the option of no breakfast to be honest). Essentially the hotel needs to understand that the customer enjoyment (or lack of) turns on such matters and that the investment in a bit of staff time (however disproportionate it might seem) can reap big dividends in customer loyalty. We loved where we were and will go back again; whether we stay again at fructuosa is far less likely when we reflect on the dismal breakfast experience.

Little Hotels comment:
We are very sorry for your poor experience, particularly over the breakfasts. We have been in contact with the hotel and they too have apologised. In the future, breakfast on a tray will be as comprehensive as in the dining room.

We loved the hotel La Fructuosa and would stay again in a heart beat.

As an anniversary present we were given by our family, a weekend break at the little rural hotel La Fructuosa.

I have been in a lot of different places around the area since I live in Gibraltar, I must say that this rural hotel has an enchantment of its own character. The friendly atmosphere and attention on behalf of the owners was extraordinary, being attentive to its customers at all times, offering not only their hospitality but their generosity. The restaurant very small with a homely atmosphere, the owners who are the ones who do the cooking, are very helpful at the time of choosing, making the dining very pleasant and allowing guest to mix and enjoy the company of each other. Because of the proximity to my home land, we are definitely looking forward to return at least to have a meal and visit the owners.

The village in general has its uniqueness very friendly and approachable people.

We stayed at the Hotel Fructuosa in Gaucin for 2 nights - had I known how nice it was I would have booked longer. I would highly recommend the hotel for its original interior, its warm and welcoming atmosphere, the hospitality shown and the food. Take advantage of the restaurant for an evening meal as the food is excellent. Breakfast too, sat on the terrace looking towards the rock of Gibraltar and Africa was amazing.
If you are in the area STAY THERE - a definate must and an excellent point from which to travel around.

Delightful hotel and hosts. It simply couldn't be faulted. Wonderful views from the bedroom and bathroom. Excellent food.

we enjoyed ourselves very much at La Fructuosa at Gaucin and the boys looked after us very well. We told them we will return and stay with them again in the not too distant future.

The hotel is simply lovely...from the charming and engaging Luis and Jesus... the art-inclined ambience of the place... the breath-taking views...to the thoughtful and loving design....An absolute gem of a place.

Our only regret was having to move...