B bou Hotel Cortijo Bravo

This hotel excelled in most respects. And was so delightful I felt it warranted the five stars. It’s in a most beautiful location, peaceful and quiet except for the birdsong, the scent of orange blossom. Views over the hills, and the avocado groves. It’s a beautiful 19th century building in fairly extensive grounds and gardens. A nice walk to the swimming pool is recommended. Our room was double aspect with a balcony that went around from one door to the other. Very comfortable bed and good black out curtains. Bathroom was adequate although could benefit from an update. Nowhere to hang a longer garment (ie a dress) in the wardrobe, although plenty of space otherwise. We absolutely loved the restaurant, it’s a beautiful space built into a large conservatory. The food was outstanding, clearly a very talented chef. Particularly recommended would be the croquettas and the steak, loved the avocado ice cream too. Very nice breakfast. A final word to say how good the staff were. Friendly and helpful and humorous in some instances. Highly recommend.

A pleasant stay in a nice location on a hill above the avocado fields. Decent room, a little on the small side. Reasonable restaurant with very friendly waiters. Breakfast OK. Service very friendly but was a bit stretched when we were there. Definitely need to order from the menu and then hope that it is not too busy as it can be a bit slow, Buffet is a bit thin. Small improvements - such as natural yoghurt, slices of bread for toast instead of just rolls etc. - would make a difference. Also a bit mixed how welcoming reception is. Was efficient and pleasant but because this is the first impression for the hotel can be more friendly and immediately responsive,