Hotel Rural Huerta de las Palomas

Huerta de las Palomas is a four-star country hotel at kilometre 3.5 of the Zagrilla road, on the outskirts of Priego de Córdoba, in a countryside setting at the foot of the Sierras Subbéticas. It is a large building, among gardens, with a pool, restaurant and function rooms, from the family group Zerca Hoteles, which also has the Hotel Zuhayra in Zuheros. It is a comfortable base if you travel by car and want to park without trouble and return to a quiet place after exploring Priego.

Thirty-four exterior rooms

It has thirty double rooms, two junior suites and two more junior suites with a terrace. All are exterior, with views of the natural surroundings, and have a full bathroom, heating, air conditioning, television and free wifi. Some of the doubles, very spacious according to the hotel, have a terrace. Prices are checked in its booking engine or on 957 720 305.

Pool, garden and local cooking

The pool is large and surrounded by gardens. The Huerta de las Palomas restaurant, in the hotel itself, serves traditional cooking with produce from the district: olive oil, cheeses, lamb, quince and vegetables from the market garden. There is also a café serving meals and portions. The hotel organises weddings, communions and business lunches. Parking is free.

Bikes and routes

The hotel hires out bicycles for the Vía Verde del Aceite or the roads of the district and gives information on walking routes and nearby villages. According to the hotel, it is an hour from Córdoba and Granada, an hour and a half from Málaga, two from Úbeda and Baeza and three from Seville.

Priego, going down by car

You drive down to Priego's old town. There you will find the Barrio de la Villa and the Adarve balcony, the Fuente del Rey and Priego castle. If you want to walk, the río Bailón trail starts from Zuheros, in the same district.

If you are travelling with a dog or arriving late, ask about the conditions on 957 720 305 or at [email protected]: they do not appear on its website.