In the know

Our favourite rooms: Rooms 7, 9 and 10 have bedrooms in the eaves and bathrooms. The three separate casitas have living rooms and shaded daybeds, and share their own garden and pool.

Current offers

Smith card offer: A free picnic, a private bodega visit, half a bottle of manzanilla in a deluxe room, and a bottle of house champagne when staying in a casita

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Hacienda de San Rafael

Seville Province, Spain[view map]

Style: Spanish stately home
Setting: Wild southern ranchland

Hacienda de San Rafael is a peaceful Seville hotel is located in the beautiful countryside between Seville and Jerez and within easy reach of the Costa de la Luz. This traditional hacienda-style boutique hotel has three outside pools, two relaxing bars and a Mediterranean restaurant set is tranquil gardens. Massage and yoga can be arranged on request and a paddle-tennis court is also available. Book well in advance in high season to avoid disappointment.

Need to know

Rooms: 14, including three casitas.
Rates: €240–€514, including breakfast. Excludes tax at seven per cent.
Check-out: Midday, but ask for flexibility. There is a shower room for use by guests after check-out.
Facilities: Wireless Internet access, CD player. Massage and yoga on request.
Poolside: There are three outdoor pools. Lunch is usually served by the garden pool.
Hotel closed: From mid-November until 15 March.
Also: A picnic can be arranged for €25. The hotel has a paddle-tennis court and boules set.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant: The indoor dining room is used in cooler weather; otherwise, dinner is served outside. Mediterranean set menu for dinner is €55 a person, including wine. The fish kebabs and the creamy blue cheese and spinach soufflé are delicious.
Dress code: Relaxed and informal.
Top table: Outside in the gardens.
Room service: 8.30am–midnight. There are phones for room service in the casitas.
Hotel bar: Luna Bar is outdoors, with music and white comfy cushions to lounge on. The Sunset Bar is next to the pool.

Also worth knowing

Children: This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
Weddings: This hotel is suitable for weddings. More…

Smith Members offer

A free picnic, a private bodega visit, half a bottle of manzanilla in a deluxe room, and a bottle of house champagne when staying in a casita

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