Calle Carmen 15 23440 Baeza /Jaén (Andalusia|Spain)
Neither the facade that dates to 1862, nor the door with forged iron details of pure Rococo style reveal the ambiance inside this little hotel of Baeza. After having studied at in larger university towns, four old high school friends reunited to develop their own idea of a “contemporary renaissance”. Amparo, Juan Ramón, Isabel and Víctor acquired this house from a farming family in 2002. With the help of a mutual friend who is an interior designer, they established a designer space in the midst of the land of olive oil. The building maintains some original stone columns here and there and the ceramic tile floors. In the bedrooms, a striking lighting illuminates the backside of the headboards, which are outlined by the same color that appears on the window shades. The bathrooms are lined with black slate and feature lots of glass surfaces and mirrors, but the true star is defiantly the hydromassage column. In one of the spacious loft rooms, there is an immense hydromassage bathtub. The common areas depart from the typical aesthetic of patios found all across Andalusia. Here, more attention has been given to the library that displays wood flooring and a very minimalist fireplace. Outside, the Zen style continues on. The Japanese garden fountain made of black slate serves as a pool for the sunbathers. And for those who prefer more intimacy, the rooftop terrace has two lawn chairs that ideal for a relaxing with a partner.
Individual room: 4, Double room: 7, Junior Suite: 2, apartments: 6;
todas con
air-conditioning, Color TV, satellite TV, work desk, non-smoking bedrooms, hair dryer
garden, outdoor pool, living room
Café bar
Some bedrooms are outfitted for handicapped guests
Open year round.
Juan Ramón Orcera Valenzuela
At the Restaurant Palaciego Paquito Díaz on Enrique Moreno, 12 (Tel. 953 74 28 86). They frequently collaborate with the hotel, offering discounts and packages that include dinners at this 19th century palatial house.
Splendid Renaissance architecture in the streets, facades and neighborhoods of Baeza. St. Mary’s Complex, the Jabalquinto Elizabethan palace and the St. Philip’s seminary, next the International University of Andalusia. Elorza, Cerón and Counts of Garcíes Palaces. And by car, Úbeda.