Posada Rural Fontibre

Hosts are wonderful. Feels like staying at a good friends house. House is beautifully set and quiet, just a few steps from Ebro River beginnings. Very quiet and peaceful setting, good breakfast and centrally located to visit many places around. Ebro reservoir, tres mares peak and more

We stayed at the Posada Rural Fontibre for 1-night in late May (€75) while on a trip from Bilbao to visit the Iglesias Rupestres along the Ebro River. Fontibre is a tiny hamlet with 2 restaurants, the source of the Ebro River and not much else but rural tranquility. The posada fits right in, an historic country inn, 2 floors of rock, brick, dark timbers & wood accents fronted by a sun room and a pleasant grassy garden with a couple of picnic tables. Our 2nd floor room was spacious, with a high sloping wood-gabled roof, plastered walls with exposed rock in an accent wall, and a Juliet balcony. It was furnished with 2 single beds (shoved together), a large wood armoire for clothes storage, small desk & chair, mini-refrigerator and small wall-mounted TV. The bathroom had a vanity with a reasonable amount of space around the single sink & a quarter-circular shower stall, but only minimal toiletries. The hallways and common areas were packed with period furniture and rural collectibles (cow bells, old photos, maps, etc.). Breakfast was basic, toast, a fruit basket, sweet cakes, yogurt, orange juice & coffee. Our host was friendly (no English, so we had to overcome a bit of language difficulty – no problem), and helpful (he led us to the only open restaurant for a late lunch). Overall, a very comfortable stay at a pleasant and atmospheric rural posada at a reasonable price.

Hemos disfrutado de la estancia en la posada tres días, que han sido una maravilla. La casa encantadora en cualquier rincón, paz y tranquilidad en el entorno, amabilidad de Enrique en todo momento, y es un excelente punto de partida para cualquier rincón de Cantabria. El desayuno perfecto, café, zumo, tostadas, bizcocho, fruta. Sin duda alguna es totalmente recomendable y tan pronto como podamos, volveremos.