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Hacienda El Santiscal

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El Santiscal, 173 ( Lago de Arcos), 11630 Arcos de la Frontera, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This hotel is very authenthic spanish, has a great atmosphere and very friendly host and cook. besides that it is located on a very good location, near the mountains, the coast as well as Sevilla. And the food i very delicious. we hope to come back here! Karin and Jan

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paquig, Owner at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Dear Karen and Jan: Thanks for your comments, we are pleased to hear that you liked our services and amenities. We hope you return to visit us. This is a region with many attractions and our Hacienda, we believe, the ideal place to relax after a long day of sightseeing. A very warm greeting from our chef and the whole... More

Rouen, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

stayed two nights and enjoyed the restful surroundings as well as the location which is very well- situated for trips in to the mountains and to see the 'white villages' around Grazalema - not to mention Arcos itself which is well worth an extended exploraton. The nature (birds especially) is easy to see here and quite exotic for those like... More

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paquig, Owner at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
4 May 2013

We agree with you that Arcos de la Frontera certainly worth an extensive visit and required historical documentation, not in vain all the top of the city was declared a historic monument. Its strategic location, hanging from a high Rock makes it seem incredible that the houses can be there without falling. We hope you come back soon to visit... More

Gilze, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We only stayed here for three days, but we are sure to come back another time. Beautifull location, good food and wine, lovely scenery. The rooms were perfect and the service great. Be carefull when you want to reach the lake to watch the birds, it can get stuck in the mud as my wife did!

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paquig, Owner at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
4 May 2013

We feel very much to know that your wife had a mishap when accessing the Natural Park area for bird watching. Always we notify that the descent is difficult, especially because of the steep terrain that, being owned by the state, we are not allowed to change or touch. Also the fact that it is complicated, facilitates ecosystem protection of... More

Stuttgart, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This is a lovely Hacienda outside Arcos de la Frontera. The owners are very accommodating and helpful. The rooms were spacious, warm, and comfortable. The food was fantastic. It is a very peaceful setting. Though we only stayed for one night I would have liked to stay longer.

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paquig, Owner at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Most of our guests come to our Hacienda as part of a circuit for the entire region, Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Malaga and Cadiz finally, since we are located geographically in the center of the province with very good communication to places of interest. However, due to this, the stay is only one night, but once here and visited the area,... More

CH-Zuerich
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

For our 45th wedding day anniversary we took a trip to Andalusia and the stay at this wunderful Hacienda was by fare the most memorable. The familiy makes you feel like home from the warm welcome to the cozy rooms. And the organic dishes they served (all home made) we're just excellent!

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paquig, Owner at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Thank you from all the Hacienda El Santiscal' family. We are very happy that you remember us so warmly and your nice words about our services make us feel that we must continue working in this way. We wish that you come back for your next anniversary to be unforgettable. We promise to do all our best. Hasta siempre¡¡¡ More

The Hague, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

My wife and I stayed for a whole week at this beautiful hacienda in a rainy March week. Knowing on forehand that it wasn't going to be the sunny Spain weather we hoped for we where a bit anxious of being confined to the hotel more than normally. We discovered this totally unfounded, not because the weather turned out fine,... More

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H-ElSantiscal, Propietario at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Dear Zane and Ricky: Thanks for taking the time to write your opinion, which is really valuable to us and truly appreciate it. Indeed, not only during your stay, but until now which continues to rain, we say it has been one of the long, harsh winters of those who we remember. There have been occasional floods and misfortune with... More

Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

We spent just an afternoon and night in this beautiful hacienda and wish it could have been longer. The setting is perfect with views from the garden and from our room to Lake Arcos and beautiful mountain scenery; Arcos de la Frontera was just a five minutes' drive away. The hacienda dating back to 1485 was very tastefully furnished and... More

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H-ElSantiscal, Propietario at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
7 October 2012

Dear guests: Thank you very much for your kind words. We were delighted to have you here with us and look forward to seeing you again soon. Also our dog Lola, will soon have the puppies. A big hug from sunny Andalucia from the entire family of El Santiscal. More

Bedford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

The panorama from the garden of this rural hotel is one of complete tranquility. Breakfast by the pool with the view in front of you would be difficult to beat anywhere. The property is set around a truly beautiful courtyard, with blinds to keep out the sun at its height, which during our stay was intense. We and two friends... More

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H-ElSantiscal, Propietario at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
7 October 2012

Dear guests: Thank you very much for all four to have understood perfectly the feeling and character of our house, and finally after 10 days, also became of you. We did not do more than what we really like is to make all our visitors feel like home and family. For us this is not an obligation but something that... More

Conil de la Frontera, Spain
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2012

The views from from the garden are beautiful but you won't get any from the standard rooms. The beds are so short that your feet hang over the end - 0nly suitable for children. The decoration is very dark and oppressive. My biggest problem was the bill. VAT added to everything including a breakfast we did not have and the... More

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H-ElSantiscal, Propietario at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
1 August 2012

. 1 - The room with the dimensions of the beds and square footage are published on our website and on the websites of other agencies including, in particular, you use to make your reservation. Whereupon you knew the type of room you booked. Specifically occupied by these gentlemen was the No. 10, two twin beds of 090 x 190... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2012

I don't believe the raving reviews posted here. We stayed here for a week and were amazed at how badly the place was run. Francisca, the owner, pretends to be kind, but it's merely a mask: she just wants to earn money, and lots of it. The place itself is nice enough: good rooms, airconditioning, wifi, nice view, etc. That's... More

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H-ElSantiscal, Propietario at Hacienda El Santiscal, responded to this review
1 August 2012

1. - I do not think the opinion of the majority of guests written here that are a total of 40 who think that our services are excellent or very good, are fake or wrong. It would be like saying that yours is and at no time have been questioned. 2. - We have only two posters around the hotel... More

 
 
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Hacienda El Santiscal Hotel
Address: El Santiscal, 173 ( Lago de Arcos), 11630 Arcos de la Frontera, Spain
Region: Spain > Andalucia > Costa de la Luz > Arcos de la Frontera
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Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
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#1 Romantic Hotels in Arcos de la Frontera
#4 Family Hotels in Arcos de la Frontera
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Hotel Class:1 star (1*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The very name of this exquisitely restored and noble 15th-century manor house evokes a sense of romance and adventure as profound as the Spanish Golden Age itself.The term "Santiscal" comes from a Roman country villa located in the grounds of the Hacienda that was discovered in the late nineteenth century.Story has it there was once a knight called Juan de Armario. In 1485, when Ronda was laid to siege by the Christians, he was the first to enter the mine where the moors kept all their supplies and died in the venture. As a reward for his bravery, the King granted the knight’s sons five estates at the foot of the Sierra del Santiscal mountain range, where they built what would become the family residence, today called “Hacienda El Santiscal”. This beautiful fortified building has magnificent views to the Lake and its Nature Park thanks to its strategic location. You can now enjoy it for yourself.Our countryside property is located in Arcos de la Frontera, a historic city, capital of the Route of the "Pueblos Blancos" of Cádiz (White Villages), near the Nature Park of Grazalema, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.Arcos de la Frontera, declared a Historical Monument in 1962, is one of the prettiest towns in Spain, perched on a high rock from which hung a multitude of white houses together with a medieval castle that is testimony to the magnificent past of this romantic and legendary town which belonged to the Arab court of Medina Sidonia.Today, Hacienda El Santiscal, is a unique accomodation that has maintained the flavor of yesteryear in its walls with the conforts of today, without losing the charm of the old manor houses, as has successfully adapted to the new times in order to become a green hotel, as they credited the two quality labels obtained in 2011, the spanish "Parque Natural de Andalucía" y the european one "ECEAT". ... more   less 
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