# Hotel Arco de la Villa

Hotel en Sierra de Grazalema · Sierra de Grazalema

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/where-to-stay/hotel-arco-de-la-villa · Revisado: 2026-11-13

- Qué tiene: Zahara de la Sierra · Reservoir views from every room · Mountain restaurant · Free wifi

A rural hotel run by the Cádiz Diputación in the old town of Zahara de la Sierra, at the foot of the castle, with every room looking onto the reservoir.

The Hotel Arco de la Villa is a rural hotel of seventeen rooms in the historic centre of Zahara de la Sierra, set into the rock at the foot of the Nasrid castle. It belongs to the network of lodgings of the Cádiz Diputación's public company, the same one that runs Las Truchas in El Bosque and the Convento de San Francisco in Vejer. Its main feature is stated by the hotel itself: all the rooms and all the common areas look onto the Zahara-El Gastor reservoir.
Seventeen windows onto the reservoir
The rooms are simple and bright, with views of the water or the white houses of the village, and have air conditioning and free wifi. The hotel has a lift, 24-hour reception, a café, a breakfast service and facilities for cyclists. Prices are checked in the network's search engine, which guarantees the best price on its official website, plus its own promotions.
Payoyo and game in the restaurant
The hotel restaurant cooks mountain recipes with local produce: Payoya goat cheeses, game meats and traditional dishes of the Cádiz sierra. It is also open to non-guests.
Zahara on foot, the sierra by car
From the door you walk up to the castle and village of Zahara, along cobbled streets. Access by car is signposted even though the hotel is in the old town: follow the signs towards the centre and, if in doubt, ask the hotel to explain how to get there before you set out.
Zahara is the northern gateway to the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. To the south, the road over the Palomas pass climbs towards Grazalema; along it starts the Garganta Verde, which needs a permit and is closed to hikers from 1 June to 15 October. On the reservoir, water sports are available in season. For a full day, see the Sunday around Zahara, the Palomas pass and the Majaceite.
Questions for reception
Check-in and check-out times and conditions for dogs are confirmed on 956 12 32 30. If you arrive late, reception is open 24 hours.

## Practical details

- Address: Camino Nazarí, s/n, 11688 Zahara de la Sierra, Cádiz
- Phone: +34 956 12 32 30
- Email: arco-de-la-villa@tugasa.com
- Rooms: 17
- Facilities: Wi-Fi, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast, Lift, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Bike storage
- Details checked on 13 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://epel.tugasa.com/hoteles/arco-de-la-villa
- Coordenadas: 36.839, -5.392

## Cerca de aquí

- [Arco de la Villa Hotel Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/where-to-eat/arco-de-la-villa-restaurant), a 0 m
- [Zahara de la Sierra and Its Castle above the Reservoir](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/things-to-do/zahara-de-la-sierra), a 123 m
- [Canyoning in the Garganta Verde, Zahara de la Sierra](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/things-to-do/canyoning-garganta-verde), a 2.8 km
- [Garganta Verde Trail](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/things-to-do/garganta-verde-trail), a 2.8 km
- [Llanos del Rabel, the Pinsapar Seen from Outside](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/things-to-do/rabel-plains), a 3.9 km
- [Palomas Pass Road, from Zahara to Grazalema](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/things-to-do/palomas-pass-road), a 5.2 km
- [Pinsapar Trail, from Grazalema to Benamahoma](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/things-to-do/pinsapar-trail), a 7.7 km
- [Climb to the Torreón, the roof of Cádiz province](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema/things-to-do/torreon-peak), a 7.9 km

## Consejos

### Every room faces the water
There is no need to ask for a view: all the rooms overlook the reservoir.

### Climb to the castle early
You can walk there from the hotel.

### Ask about access
The hotel team gives directions in advance for reaching it through the old town.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Do all the rooms have views?
Yes: all the rooms and common areas look onto the reservoir.

### Does the Hotel Arco de la Villa have a restaurant?
Yes, serving mountain cooking, with Payoyo cheeses and game meats.

### Does the Hotel Arco de la Villa have a lift?
Yes, and 24-hour reception.

### Does the Hotel Arco de la Villa allow dogs?
The website does not say: confirm when booking.

Destino: [Sierra de Grazalema](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/sierra-de-grazalema.md)