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Reviews of Hotel La Fructuosa

2 out of 5
Hotel La Fructuosa
Calle Luis de Armiñán, 67, Gaucin, Malaga

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Alice

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Daniel on 2 Jan 2024
Good afternoon. We were surprised to read the rating of 1/5 you gave us on Internet. We never receive ratings that bad. Can you explain us what went wrong since the message you sent us on Sunday “It’s been perfect for a walk and outside lunch. We have had a very short but special stay in your lovely home. We will be back. Thank you. Enjoy France and a Happy new year to you.”

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel - and very welcoming.
Daniel and Catherine were very welcoming and made us feel very much at home. Our room was very clean and tastefully furnished. The staff - particularly Pilar - were friendly and extremely helpful. The restaurant was excellent. What more is there to say? 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The views from our room were incredible. The history behind the property just adds to its charm. Parking was a minor challenge. Not having a staff person on site was disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Daniel on 28 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. Having only 6 rooms makes it economically not viable to have staff on site 24/7. This is why we insist to know the arrival time of our guests ahead of time so that one of us can be on site to welcome them.

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is a hidden gem just up the mountain from Marbella. We happened to stay on their gastronomic weekend when all restaurants participate in what we would call in the states "restaurant week". Daniel, the manager/owner kept us well informed for our arrival. Staff, Pilar in particular, was wonderful. Very accommodating. The restaurant at the hotel had fabulous food and wonderful breakfast buffet with fresh made croissants. The only issue is parking if you have a car. Spaces near the hotel are very limited and for compact cars. We did find a spot about 3 minutes walk from the hotel. We would go back in a heartbeat to explore the town of Gaucin.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Daniel on 28 Sept 2023
Thank you for your nice words, Elsie. It has been a pleasure hosting you.

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lemmens

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Daniel on 10 May 2022
Thank you for your appreciation.

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gift from the Andalusian hotel Gods
As an ex bbc travel journalist, I’ve had the privilege and pleasure of staying in many hotels around this beautiful planet. I can honestly say La Fructuosa is up there. Small simple yet magical. It truely is a gift from the Andalusian Gods of Gaucin. Everything owners Catherine and Daniel have done during renovations a few years ago has been stylishly and artisticly achieved with a beautiful duvet of love. My one disappointment is that I only got to page 5 of the short Basil Faultyesk book Daniel wrote during lockdown. It’s very funny!! A good reason to go back and finish it. Bravo to the Belgium couple for creating something so special 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Daniel on 20 Aug 2021
Thank you Peter. We do this job for having the privilege of meeting people, often exceptional people . You are one of them. Catherine and Daniel

8/10 Good

Marina

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Spacious room, amazing views, cosy terrace/restaurant. Very friendly hosts, great life music evening. Nice breakfast. We were very happy to stay in this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful stay in a charming hotel.
Better than we expected.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Daniel on 4 Jul 2019
It has been our pleasure to hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner's support when my wife was taken ill after arrival.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

LEM, Cuernavaca Mexico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Catherine and Daniel are fantastic hosts. They have a besutiful facility in the heart of town. The hotel/house atmosphere is very pleasant and you feel right at home. Excellent breakfast prepared by them. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Catherine and Daniel on 14 Nov 2018
Thank you for your appreciation. It was a pleasure hosting you. We are looking forward seeing again in La Fructuosa.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Chicago

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Unique walkable town of Gaucín, but the charm was all with the hotel and friendly staff! Stopped here for two nights on our honeymoon visiting southern Spain and it’s so worth it. Plan ahead and book some reservations for restaurants in town as well, that was our one mistake as things fill up! Amazing experience and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

James

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Perfect
This really was the best night of our holiday, what a gem up in the mountains - would fully recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Daniel on 2 Aug 2018
Thank you James. It has been our pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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Highly recommended
Amazing hotel, staff and location. The restuarant well worth a visit as week..... great views as well
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Daniel on 18 Jul 2018
Thank you for your review and your appreciation. It has been our pleasure to hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

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A very pleasant stay.
We had a very pleasant experience at this charming rural hotel. The room was spacious and comfortable, with stunning views of the countryside and the Straits of Gibraltar. It’s the ideal place, if you crave peace and quiet. The breakfast was very good and the dinner was fantastic, the best we had in Gaucín. The owners were also extremely polite and helpful, so much so that, on our departure, we had to get a taxi at 9.15 am, and they offered to prepare breakfast for us at 8.30, even though the official time was between 9 and 11 am. The hotel is also very well located, as it is just 2 minutes away from the centre, where many of the restaurants are.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Daniel on 10 Jun 2018
Thank you Artur. It has been a pleasure to host you in La Fructuosa.

10/10 Excellent

vasco, Estepona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Almospheric experience. Delightful hosts.
Despite major building work in the area made most welcome. Unable to get car to the hotel- this will improve. Foolishly chose a stopover when the restaurant was closed- Daniel phoned a nearby one and booked us in. The breakfast was outstandingly good in every way. We enjoyed the personal attention of the hosts. The hotel is some 150 years old so facilities are commensurate but not a problem with the attention of the owners. We would certainly recommend this to our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Daniel on 30 Apr 2018
Thank you for your appreciation. It has been a pleasure hosting you in our hotel and are looking forward to hosting you again on one of the opening nights of our restaurant (Friday to including Tuesday). Kind regards, Daniel

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel with very nice and personal decorated rooms. Wonderful view. Nice staff. Excellent breakfast. Can strongly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Acogedor y agradable. Buen personal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maïlys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très mignonne petite halte avec une vue imprenable dans la chambre El Pueblo On se sent comme dans une pension chez l’habitant plus qu’un hôtel, le restaurant est très bon
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Allt var väldigt bra
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Petit-déjeuner moyen
Chambre spacieuse et confortable mais installations sanitaires un peu démodées. Accueil peu chaleureux. Petit-déjeuner très moyen et cher (12€). Pas de fabrication maison, pas de bio, yaourts 0% sans goût...
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Daniel on 10 May 2022
Nous sommes désolés que le petit déjeuner ne vous ai pas plu. Nous servons du pain du village, des céréales bio, une salade de fruits frais faite maison, du jus d'orange frais, du café fraichement moulu préparé avec une machine Jura, un choix de thé de chez Fortnum & Mason, du jambon de première qualité, du fromage de la région, des fruits.. Il est probable qu'il n'y ait plus eu que des yaourts 0% sur le buffet quand vous êtes descendus pour déjeuner (certains de nos clients désirent ce type de yaourts), mais si vous nous l'aviez demandé, nous nous aurions fait un plaisir de vous servir un autre type de yaourt. Nos salles de bains ont été refaites il y a trois ans et nous avons choisi de ne pas en faire des salles de bains hyper modernes, mais au contraire de leur laisser un charme désuet et campagnard. Quant à l'accueil, il est vrai que vous êtes arrivés un triste jour de pluie, tard dans l'après-midi, qui plus est le jour de fermeture de notre restaurant, et que vous êtes repartis le lendemain matin sans avoir pu profiter de nos terrasses, de notre belle vue et du charme de notre village. Je regrette que votre séjour ne vous ai pas laissé un meilleur souvenir.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaatje

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Excellent
Zeer vriendelijke eigenaars en een heel mooi boutique hotel in het centrum.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Daniel on 16 Jul 2021
Thank you so much for your positive review. It has been a pleasure to hosting you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

goffin, Espagne, Huercal-Overa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habla mucho lenguas. Ambiente much sympatico y familia. Precios de bebidas mas (doble) que otro bars en el pueblo.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Blanca Carolina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kjerstin, Malmö Sweden

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Fantastiskt hotell - en riktig pärla!
Detta tvåstjärniga hotell är helt fantastiskt! Hotellet och frukosten var toppen. Lägg sedan till den fantastiska utsikten!! Vi såg ända bort till Gibraltar, Ceuta och Marocko! Alla rummen är individuellt inredda och man bokar det rum man vill ha. Underbara allihop - vi tog en tur runt då vi en dag var de enda gästerna. Personalen - Pilar hon tog hand om oss som om vi var hennes familj! Restaurangen var fantastisk!! Över förväntan. God och vällagad mat och därtill viner. Välkomnande och fantastisk personal. Fin miljö! Vi gick dit båda våra kvällar i Gaucin för varför frångå ett vinnande koncept? Är ni i Gaucin missa INTE denna pärla.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Pili on 8 Aug 2019
Thank you Kjerstin. It was our pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Encantador hotel.
Excelente estadía, muy buena atención y muy cómodo. Lo unico complicado, el parking en el pueblo, andan las autoridades al acecho para poner multas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super godt og hyggeligt
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Daniel on 11 Jul 2019
Thank you Jan

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Daniel on 4 Jul 2019
Thank you for staying with us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Hotel con encanto con magnificas vistas. Los dueños son encantadores.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent séjour d'une nuit seulement. Peut-être aurions nous dû avoir la chambre "El jardin" réservée sur votre site, mais elle n'était peut-être plus disponible. Je recommande vivement !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Daniel on 30 Oct 2018
Merci pour votre commentaire. Le choix d'une chambre spécifique n'est pas possible sur une plateforme de réservation, uniquement le choix d'une catégorie de chambre. Le choix d'une chambre spécifique n'est possible au'n nous contactant directement.

10/10 Excellent

Vania

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Perfeito!
Lugar muito especial! Longe do mundo. Um charme total. Os donos, Daniel e esposa, uns amores! Pra quem quer uma parada romântica e bucólica, lugar perfeito com vista magnífica!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017