Casa Rural San Andrés del Valle — Local services in Estollo

Paloma and Oscar were the most welcoming of possible hosts. The rooms were surprisingly beautiful and you can tell the couple take great pride in their establishment and its history. When they take you around, they take the time to point out features that are original pieces (the doors, troughs and blacksmithing pieces in the dining room, hand-painted headboards with early poetry from the region, pottery pieces on display that I believe had African origins, the old fireplaces and kitchens upstairs, etc.). Similarly, they take the care to explain the local origins of the olive oil they use (very tasty!), as well as local honey, wine, and other food products from the region. The bed was very comfortable. The shower takes some fiddling (she explains it when you arrive, though in Spanish - basically, it takes a long time for the hot water to come, and you need to run the tap while the shower is also on for while before the water gets hot. Not ideal, but the place IS called Casa Rural for a reason!)||||We had decided to have dinner there on the night of our arrival, which we booked ahead of time. We were able to sit out in the front garden and watch their (few) neighbours walk in the cooler evening air (including a man who keeps a pet sheep!). It was rustic and simple, but in the best way. The food was homestyle and nothing fancy, but was more than delicious. A simple salad with tuna and black olives to start, a course of cured meats, followed by stuffed pimiento peppers in a tomato sauce (with bread), and a little dessert. An ideal first night in the region. ||||This place would be idea for a small family gathering or several couples travelling together who want to get away...

Paloma and Oscar were the most welcoming of possible hosts. The rooms were surprisingly beautiful and you can tell the couple take great pride in their establishment and its history. When they take you around, they take the time to point out features that are original pieces (the doors, troughs and blacksmithing pieces in the dining room, hand-painted headboards with early poetry from the region, pottery pieces on display that I believe had African origins, the old fireplaces and kitchens upstairs, etc.). Similarly, they take the care to explain the local origins of the olive oil they use (very tasty!), as well as local honey, wine, and other food products from the region. The bed was very comfortable. The shower takes some fiddling (she explains it when you arrive, though in Spanish - basically, it takes a long time for the hot water to come, and you need to run the tap while the shower is also on for while before the water gets hot. Not ideal, but the place IS called Casa Rural for a reason!)||||We had decided to have dinner there on the night of our arrival, which we booked ahead of time. We were able to sit out in the front garden and watch their (few) neighbours walk in the cooler evening air (including a man who keeps a pet sheep!). It was rustic and simple, but in the best way. The food was homestyle and nothing fancy, but was more than delicious. A simple salad with tuna and black olives to start, a course of cured meats, followed by stuffed pimiento peppers in a tomato sauce (with bread), and a little dessert. An ideal first night in the region. ||||This place would be idea for a small family gathering or several couples travelling together who want to get away...

Estuvimos en julio en La Casa Rural de San Andrés del Valle y creo que marcó un antes y un después en mi vida. No solo el entorno es un remanso de paz, sino que las instalaciones son muy cálidas, acogedoras, cómodas, amplias... En definitiva, el nombre de "casa" le viene como anillo al dedo, porque así nos sentimos. Además de tener una decoración rústica preciosa y de contar con unas camas comodísimas, decoradas con cabeceros de seda con inscripciones de textos de Berceo, debo destacar los maravillosos desayunos de Paloma: producto local delicioso y mucho, mucho amor puesto en todo lo que hace. Qué decir de ella. Cualquier cosa que diga se queda corta: tiene un proyecto precioso y ofrece un servicio excelente. No solo es una empresaria de la hostelería, sino que es una verdadera anfitriona. El lugar en sí es precioso y no necesita más calificativos, pero ella le da vida, le da alma. Definitivamente es el mejor lugar donde hospedarse en la zona de los monasterios de San Millán, y un enclave privilegiado tanto por lo cultural como por lo gastronómico y la naturaleza del entorno: hay caminos rurales, está a una horita de Valvanera y a unos 20 minutos de Nájera, hay bodegas y fábricas de embutidos en los pueblos cercanos... Además, la gente de allí es maravillosa. 100% recomendable. Me he...