These unique hotels occupy old rural dwellings; farmhouses with several smaller buildings on the same property traditionally used as granaries, olive oil or wheat mills, or for housing livestock.
Nowadays cortijo hotels are historic properties offering an authentic Andalusian ambience: refurbished buildings with charm and character – cobbled floors, timber beams, old courtyards, and often farming equipment such as millstones and leather yokes. Rooms have modern fittings and amenities as you’d find in any other hotel today; they often have swimming pools.
The charm of these hotels comes from their rural locations: they are mainly found inland in less touristy parts of Andalucía. Cortijos are ideal places to stay if you want to enjoy peacefully relaxing in the sun, experience outdoor adventures such as hiking, cycling and horse-riding, and sample traditional Andalusian cuisine.
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Hotel Cortijo San Antonio Caminito de Rey offers accommodation in Casarabonela, 34 km from Málaga. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site.
Cortijo El Indiviso is set in large grounds, 15 minutes’ drive from Barbate Beach. Built in 1895, the renovated property features free Wi-Fi, a seasonal outdoor pool and barbecue facilities.
This ecological complex features an outdoor pool, hot tub and free WiFi. Set in the desert, 2 km from Agua Amarga Beach in Cabo de Gata Nature Reserve, it offers rural houses.
This charming, restored Andalusian manor house is set in olive groves, 20 km from Granada. It has a restaurant, seasonal outdoor pool and a large family-owned chapel, built in 1878.
Located 22 km from Málaga, this rural hotel is 2 km from Pizarra Train Station. It offers an outdoor salt water pool, and air-conditioned rooms with wooden beams, set around a central patio.
The rural hotel is located in the heart of Grazalema Nature Reseve, surrounded by natural beauty, an ideal retreat for those looking for peace and quiet.
Appealing rural accommodation situated in Prado del Rey, an attractive terracotta-roofed and lime-washed village nestled between Sierra de Grazalema and Los Alcornocales nature reserves.
Just 5 minutes' walk from the beaches at Zahara de los Atunes, El Cortijo de Zahara by QHotels is set in a rustic Andalusian villa. It features 2 outdoor pools, one for adults and one for children, as well as 1 heated indoor pool. Free WiFi is available throughout.
Hotel Molino del Arco is a typical Cortijo Andaluz from the beginning of the 18th century. The hotel is located 13 km from Ronda City Centre. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms and suites, all inspired by the noble decoration of Ronda's houses. Each has a private bathroom with a hairdryer and amenities.
Boasting pool with a view and views of sea, Cortijo Las Monjas is a country house set in a historic building in Periana, 46 km from Jorge Rando Museum. The property has mountain and lake views, and is 47 km from Museum of Glass and Crystal. The country house features parking on-site, beauty services and a shared kitchen.
Traditional, bright and rustic style cortijo © Booking.com / Cortijo El Guarda
