Reviewed by Ros Woodham
Along the Route of the Eight Villages in La Vall de la Gallinera, Alicante, Spain, you’ll find plenty of casas rurales (rural houses) to spend the night, but if you’re looking for that special experience, I highly recommend Hotel El Capricho, tucked away in the charming village of Benialí.
This luxurious, adult-only hotel has been designed specifically for rest and relaxation. It has been sensitively restored, retaining original elements, such as the ancient street cobbles that now form part of the interior walkway leading to a peaceful courtyard garden.
Each room, with its own lavish bathroom, is unique and styled to suit the characteristics of this ancient townhouse. Communal areas are inviting and intimate, but most enticing is the exclusive spa, tucked away in the building’s tunnel-like underbuild. Once at street level, a stone trough has been transformed into a private, sensual jacuzzi. The contrasting plunge pool is accessed via a narrow staircase leading down to a circular domed chamber that once held the water supply for the whole village. The full candlelit experience is utterly charming and completely relaxing.
Whether you’ve spent a long day on the local walking trails or you simply need an escape from the grind of daily life, one of the tailored seasonal packages offered by Hotel El Capricho will perfectly suit your needs. This hotel makes for the perfect Spanish getaway.
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