5.0 / 5.0
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SO WONDERFUL!!!!! My husband and I feel like we are the luckiest people in the world to have had the privilege of spending 3 amazing days and nights at what we felt was simply heaven on earth!!! The finca has been masterfully and perfectly transformed into a modern day yet soulful and thoroughly authentic small hotel and they have thought of EVERYTHING...The rooms are GORGEOUS, the kitchen is GORGEOUS and the entire property must be seen to be believed...Again GORGEOUS. All food is grown on site and dairy products from hotel farm animals, as well. The Michelen star worthy meals are TO DIE FOR and are made and served daily with the very best ingredients, integrity and the kindest hearts. Each and EVERY one of the staff was beyond delightful and radiated positivity and joy. Laura in particular, went so far out of her way to be helpful both during our stay and assisting in other matters even after...A gem of a human! We really and truly felt like we made new friends, if only they didn't live so far away! This place will stay in our hearts forever and we REALLY hope to be able to come back again someday!!!! Perfectionu2026 Such a very special place.Really feels like staying in someoneu2019s home with friends.Food is world class,wines amazing.From having a coffee in the kitchen and chatting to staff as they prepared breakfast,to having a bell rung to let you know that evening dinner has been served,everything at La Donaira suggests that you are part of the family.Strongly recommend Gigiu2019s garden tour,an incredible experience.nComing from an experienced traveler,there is simply no better place to unwind and recharge the batteries. A gem! Unique and friendly next level eco-luxury My husband and I found Finca La Donaira by chance and were so pleasantly surprised by this beautiful gem with its peaceful atmosphere, amazing food and friendly staff. The retreat was so small and intimate (only 9 rooms) that it felt more like being a guest at a friendu2019s house than at a public resort. The rooms didnu2019t even have keys, thatu2019s how small and secluded it was.nnThe lodge is located rather off the beaten track in the mountains in La Serrania de Ronda, and most guests check in at the reception in the nearby village El Gastor and get transported from there, but we actually drove through the rough gravel hill roads all the way to the lodge ourselves, which added a bit of an adventurous feeling.nnThe views over the mountains are spectacular, as is the garden where all herbs and vegetables used at the resort are grown. And the outdoor and indoor pools and spa facilities are beautiful. The resort also offers private yoga and pilates sessions with stunning views, as well as extensive horse riding possibilities.nnWe did both yoga and pilates with the teacher Paula that were really excellent, as well as some early morning trail running, gravel cycling and hiking in the mountains around the lodge.nnWe highly recommend this gem to couples who wants to relax and enjoy top notch healthy and amazing food and discreet luxury. Itu2019s good to know what to expect though before coming here though, as it is quite unique. For example, the guests all eat together at specific meal times and with a set menu. The food is organically sourced and every lunch and dinner is served in a set menu of delicious dishes paired with the sommelieru2019s choice of natural wines.nnThereu2019s no problem to bring kids (and there is even a family room), but the place has a very couples/honeymooning and tranquil vibe, which probably would make most kids a bit restless.nnWe stayed in a deluxe room that is actually a luxurious tent. It was beautiful and spaceous, but it was situated quite a bit away from the rest of the lodge up the hill. We also felt that we missed some information at times that were provided to the other guests as they passed by the reception area in the main house. (Like for example, the spa had four different time slots that you could book privately, but apparently the staff at the main house sometimes allowed guests to book other times as well, but that information wasnu2019t updated to the booking list at the spa, nor to the guy working there, so it led to some unnecessary confusion.) So, unless youu2019re on a honeymoon or otherwise really value privacy and want to be as far away from the other guests as possible, we recommend the rooms at the main house since they are more convenient.nnAll in all, this is a wonderful, special place with authentic, discreet luxury and personable, friendly staff and fantastic food! Highly recommended, and we cannot wait to come back! Guest reviews
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2022-10-16
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2022-07-30 Bjorkfamily
2022-07-25