Hotel El Convento

We stopped overnight in Arcos on a short trip to Cadiz. We were thrilled that we did. We spent the night at El Convento which surpassed our expectations in every way. It is located at the top of this charming village and convenient to all of the sights. Our room was perfect, spotlessly clean and with a charming balcony overlooking the spectacular view. Included in the very reasonable rate was a lovely breakfast which you can have served on the rooftop terrace. We would love to return and spend more time in this breathtaking village. We will definitely stay here again when we do.

We stopped for a drink on the terrace and took in the fabulous view that this hotel provides. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We would love to stay there next visit. It was also very quiet and private. Very reasonably priced as well.

We got lucky when we requested the Rick Steves room. It's a basic double-bedded room with a large outdoor terrace that we used every evening as the sun set. (Too hot with direct sun during the day.) When choosing a room, note that terraces are large, but balconies are miniscule (Juliet size). The view is sublime on the edge of the cliff. Noise from the hallway or other rooms can be bothersome, but Arcos is generally quiet except for the inescapable church bells. Breakfast is included if you book directly, but it only consists of a toasted roll & spreads, OJ, & coffee/tea; more is available for additional charge, but we found it was sufficient. You will find yourself walking the same route around town if you're there more than a day, but the people are very friendly. Especially wonderful is Sofia at the front desk every afternoon & evening. She enjoys helping guests & always has a ready smile to light up the room. (I think she secretly enjoys practicing her English too.) There's not much to do in Arcos, so bring a book, buy some sweet goodies from the cloistered nuns next door through their lazy-susan, & consider this a vacation from your vacation. (We hired a driver to take us around Grazalema & Zahara for a half day.) Be sure to dine outdoors at the wonderful Jovenes Flamencos on the road into the upper town; no view except for people-watching, but the food is terrific.

Das Hotel liegt mitten in der Altstadt von Arcos. Wir hatten ein großes Zimmer mit einer tollen Terrasse, die einen wunderbaren Blick auf die Altstadt von Arcos und hinunter ins Tal bot. Die Ausstattung der Zimmer ist eher einfach, bietet aber im Grunde alles was man braucht - inklusive Klimaanlage. Einen Tisch als Ablage hätten wir praktisch gefunden. Das Bad ist ebenfalls geräumig und hat Tageslicht. Frühstück kann morgens individuell dazu gebucht werden. Bei schönen Wetter ist die Dachterrasse der ideale Ort, um es zu genießen - was übrigens auch für ein Glas Wein am Nachmittag gilt. Wir waren mit dem Mietwagen unterwegs und haben in der Parkgarage außerhalb der Altstadt geparkt (El Paseo). Für acht Euro sind wir per Taxi sehr entspannt am Hotel angekommen. Selbst hätten wir in den extrem engen Gassen der Altstadt nicht fahren mögen. Wir würden das Hotel auf alle Fälle wieder buchen!

Un hotel boutique en el casco histórico de Arcos de la Frontera, la entrada a los Pueblos Blancos de Cádiz. Las habitaciones hay que pedirlas con terraza y desayuno: vistas espectaculares!! Es un hotel sencillo pero el plus de la localización lo convierte en una opción excelente. El personal muy atento y colaborador. La única pega la lleva el hecho de estar situado donde está: no hay parking próximo y para llegar desde el parking del paseo hay que coger un taxi.

Muy bien situado y unas maravillosas vistas. La atención del personal es maravillosa y hacen tu estancia más agradable aún. Por poner una pega el exceso de ruido en las habitaciones. Se escuchan los cuartos de baño adyacentes en exceso. El desayuno continental está bien y el café es bueno.