The Property
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Cortijo Romero occupies a complex of 11 buildings housing 24 bedrooms, two 1-bedroom-apartments, five treatment rooms, three meeting rooms, and two swimming pools over two sites. The buildings total around 1200 m2 set in over 8,000m2 of grounds.
Massage Room
Small Group Room
One of the Double Bedrooms
The Buildings
Cortijo Romero is a complex of 11 buildings and 2 swimming pools over two sites, totalling around 1200 m2, set in over 8,000 m2 of grounds.
Cortijo Romero’s 11 buildings house:
13 double and 11 single furnished, en suite bedrooms.
2 larger 1-bedroom-apartments, with varying kitchen facilities
5 massage/treatment rooms
3 meeting/activity rooms
1 fully equipped commercial standard vegetarian kitchen, including walk-in cold store
Indoor and outdoor dining space for 30 guests
1 office
1 common room/lounge
1 laundry/linen storage room
1 large, general storage block, divided into three separate rooms.
Hot water and heating are provided by a combination of solar power and boilers powered by bottled gas and diesel.
Set at 1300 feet in the Sierra Nevada hills of Granada, southern Spain, Cortijo Romero receives 325 days of sunshine a year, low humidity and little rain - this is the mildest climate in Europe, where much of life is lived in the open air.
Cortijo Romero sits within La Alpujarra, an unspoiled Natural Park. Part of the area has been designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, with many unique or rare species. Its skies are officially rated as the cleanest in Europe.
Here, in the real Andalucía, the "duende" (spirit) of passionate living is revered. Surrounded by stunning views and olives during the day, and the stars and scent of jasmine by night, it’s a truly magical place to be.
Our local town, Órgiva, is a 15-minute walk away. It has a traditional weekly market, banks and shopping facilities. Further up in the mountains is a string of wonderful villages, legally protected from development. The highest of these are Capileira and Trevelez at around 4800 feet.
An easy one hour drive away, Granada has the finest Moorish palace and gardens in Europe, the breathtaking Alhambra - one of the wonders of the world. This is a popular day trip with our guests.
The Alhambra, Granada
The Climate
All the winter months are warmer than early May in London. Lunch al fresco can happen even in January.
By March, spring is well under way with temperatures similar to an English midsummer. The long summers here are hot, tempered by breezes from the sea and the mountains. During this period, Cortijo Romero and its pool form a shady green oasis in the midst of shimmering, dry heat, when a factor 20 sun cream and a long siesta can seem essential.
Swimming is usually from April - October, although our pool is open and used all year round. By May, many people can't stay out of the pool and midnight bathing is a regular feature in the hottest months.
Autumn is warm and mellow: like spring, it's a perfect time for walking in the inspiring mountains.