Cueva Los Mosaicos — Hotel in Guadix

A 600 year old Moorish Cave home tiled in Mosaics! I mean, it doesn't get any better than this! Oh wait, it does, because the owners, Marina and Sebastian, are just the loveliest hosts...and it was Marina's 80 year old father who did the tiling of this house in his retirement! Staying here was one of the best parts of my recent trip to Spain. The hosts live in the upstairs portion of the cave home and operating the rental unit is Marina's undertaking. The cave is adorably decorated with a fully loaded kitchen with a washing machine. Note that there is no dryer so if you stay here and do laundry, leave enough time for clothes to hang dry. (An iron and ironing board are also provided in the home.) The rental is spotless and the bathroom has shampoo and soap dispensers to make it easy. There are two cable tvs to make the ancient cave feel very modern. But who is watching TV when there is an amazing cave town to explore with rich Arab, Roman and Spanish history. Marina and her husband are very involved with promoting local tourism and are happy to dispense sightseeing and restaurant advice. In fact, one of the places that was easy to walk to that they recommended was a restaurant I had reservations at already. It is Vinoteca El Refugio and its right on the main Constitution Plaza and within walking distance of the home. Google maps will direct you to the homeowner's entrance, at the top of the driveway. Parking is off the main street of Calle Obispo Rincon on a steep driveway. Wear comfy walking shoes to get to the entrance. And Marina and her husband will meet you to assist upon check in to show you around. I can't say enough about this unique rental and the town of Guadix. The place is tranquil and so interesting and not overrun by tourists which...

Over the years we have stayed in over two dozen AirBnBs, mostly in Europe. This may have been the very best and certainly most unique. The rooms are lovely and the outside mosaics are echoed inside. The patio is spacious and we had lovely breezes to enjoy wine, and meals. There is a very large new supermarket nearby with great selection and good prices. The kitchen was very well equipped from flatware, to pots and pans, to china, to appliances. The WiFi is good as well. The driveway is located at the top of a steep little hill and parking is below the entrance with a little bit of a climb. My wife and I are 76 & 74 with one bum knee and one bum hip but we made it. It can be tricky but just be careful. The house is located a bit away from the historical center but it's a fairly short drive. I'm very limited in Spanish and Marina is limited in English but we communicated well with Google translate and she was very pleasant and quick to respond.

If you find yourself near Guadix I very heartily recommend...

La casa es preciosa, con mayúsculas. Según nos contó Marina, la dueña de la casa, los mosaicos han sido creados a mano por su padre. Incluso con 80 años ha logrado crear un mosaico en el techo de una de las habitaciones.

La casa es perfecta para pasar un fin de semana con pareja o familia de 3, pero no muchos más días en caso de que seáis 4 amigos ya que se hace "pequeño". Tiene todas las comodidades necesarias para la estancia y la bienvenida con botellas de agua, fruta y chocolate es de admirar. El único punto negativo es el olor a "cañería" que sale del baño, que se hace aparente cuando abres la puerta y llega al salón. Si lograrán arreglar eso de alguna forma, el lugar es un 5/5 de...