# El Kiosko Cottages

Country house en Caminito del Rey and El Chorro · Caminito del Rey and El Chorro

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/where-to-stay/el-kiosko-cottages · Revisado: 2026-11-13

- Qué tiene: North entrance to the Caminito · Six cottages for 2 to 6 · Reservoir views · Restaurant next door

Six furnished cottages next to El Kiosko restaurant, on the reservoir and 2.7 km on foot from the north checkpoint of the Caminito, for 2, 4 or 6 people.

The El Kiosko cottages are six holiday lets that the family behind El Kiosko restaurant has next to their eatery, on the shore of the Conde de Guadalhorce reservoir, in Ardales. They are on the road to the north entrance to the Caminito del Rey, surrounded by countryside, with views of the reservoir and the surrounding mountains. It is simple accommodation, a house of your own rather than a hotel: you arrive, park in front and have a kitchen to yourself.
Two of six, one of four, two of two
According to its website, there are two six-person cottages, one four-person and two two-person. They are furnished and equipped with appliances, and parking is easy, right in front of the door. The website doesn't give the number of bedrooms or bathrooms in each, nor whether they have heating or air conditioning: if you are travelling in high summer or in winter, ask when you book. It doesn't publish prices either; it only says they are affordable.
On foot to the Caminito checkpoint
The advantage of sleeping here is the closeness to the north entrance. From the El Kiosko area to the access checkpoint it is about 35 minutes on foot along a 2.7 km path, and the organisers ask you to be at the access area half an hour before your slot. If your entry is first thing, sleeping here saves you the road from Málaga or Antequera at dawn.
When you finish the walk at El Chorro, the shuttle stops beside the restaurant, so you get back to the cottage without touching your car. Right next door, El Kiosko restaurant serves breakfast from 8:30 and cooks until midnight, according to its website, and the shop sells water and the basics for your rucksack.
What's nearby
A few steps away are the reservoir viewpoints and the Sillón del Rey. On the same shore, Parque Ardales campsite hires out kayaks to explore the reservoir, and the Ardales Cave, with a guided visit, is a few minutes away by car. For climbing or the via ferrata you need to go down to El Chorro, on the other side of the gorge.
Who they're for
They suit families and groups of friends doing the Caminito who prefer a house to a hotel, and anyone who wants to cook something and have dinner on the restaurant terrace without moving the car. If you are looking for a pool, a reception desk or hotel services, the La Garganta hotel, in El Chorro, has them.

## Practical details

- Address: Parque Ardales, Pantano El Chorro, s/n, 29550 Ardales, Málaga
- Phone: +34 952 11 23 82
- Facilities: Kitchen, Free parking, Restaurant
- Details checked on 13 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.restauranteelkiosko.com/alojamiento.html
- Coordenadas: 36.9317, -4.8021

## Cerca de aquí

- [El Kiosko Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/where-to-eat/el-kiosko-restaurant), a 0 m
- [The Conde de Guadalhorce Dam and the Sillón del Rey](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/things-to-do/conde-de-guadalhorce-dam-and-kings-chair), a 0 m
- [Kayaking on the Conde de Guadalhorce Reservoir](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/things-to-do/kayaking-on-the-conde-de-guadalhorce-reservoir), a 1.3 km
- [Parque Ardales Campsite](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/where-to-stay/parque-ardales-campsite), a 1.3 km
- [The Caminito del Rey, from Ardales to El Chorro](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/things-to-do/caminito-walkway), a 1.9 km
- [The ruins of Bobastro and its rock-hewn church](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/things-to-do/bobastro), a 3.8 km
- [Olive Branch El Chorro](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/where-to-stay/olive-branch-el-chorro), a 4.5 km
- [Sport climbing at El Chorro](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey/things-to-do/el-chorro-climbing), a 4.5 km

## Consejos

### Book by phone
The website has no booking engine: call 952 11 23 82.

### Ask about the cottage's climate control
The website doesn't say whether they have air conditioning or heating.

### Make an early start on foot
With an early entry, set off on foot for the checkpoint with 45 minutes in hand.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How many people can they sleep?
There are two six-person cottages, one four-person and two two-person.

### How far is the Caminito entrance?
About 2.7 km by path to the access checkpoint, around 35 minutes on foot.

### Is there somewhere to eat?
El Kiosko restaurant is next door, with breakfast from 8:30.

### Do the El Kiosko cottages allow dogs?
The website doesn't say: ask when you book.

Destino: [Caminito del Rey and El Chorro](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/caminito-del-rey.md)