# El Molinet del Governador Country house en Guadalest and the Guadalest Valley · Guadalest and the Guadalest Valley Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/where-to-stay/el-molinet-del-governador · Revisado: 2026-11-13 - Desde: 90 € por noche - Qué tiene: Guadalest valley · 5 apartments · Fireplace · Dogs allowed Old country house divided into five independent apartments for 2 to 8, between Guadalest and Callosa; one pet per apartment allowed. El Molinet del Governador is a former mill driven by the water of the Guadalest river, at 16 Partida El Molinet, between Callosa d'en Sarrià and El Castell: 7 km from the village and 13 km from Altea. Today it is a country house divided into five independent apartments, for 4 to 8 people, run by the same family for almost a century. The Orduña mill It isn't known when it was built. Its website attributes it to the Orduña, who held the lordship of El Castell from 1669, which is why it is also called the Molinet de Orduña; one of them, Joaquín de Orduña y Feliu, became governor of Alicante. It was one of only two mills that took their water directly from the Guadalest river. In 1927 Joaquín Galiana Blanquer bought the estate from that governor's daughter. His son Juan and daughter-in-law, María Dolores Vila, restored it with their savings to turn it into rural accommodation, and since 2020 it has been run by their son, Juan José Galiana, with his wife and daughters. If you are interested in El Castell's history, the Casa Orduña is the same family's house in the village. From the Verderón, in the courtyard, to the Jilguero, under the roof Verderón, on the ground floor, for 4 or 5: living-dining room with kitchen, bathroom, a small double bedroom and a large triple. It opens straight onto the courtyard below and is the closest to the barbecue and the fountain. Pardillo and Pinzón, on the second floor, for 4 each: living-dining room with kitchen, toilet, a double-bed room and a twin. They share an entrance from the back courtyard. Ruiseñor, for 6: living-dining room, a large bathroom with shower, a double-bed room and two twins, with a courtyard at the entrance. Jilguero, the largest, for 8, on the third floor under sloping attic ceilings: two double bedrooms, two twins and two bathrooms with shower, with valley views and an upper courtyard for eating outside. You reach it by a flight of stairs. All have a kitchen equipped with microwave and coffee maker, washing machine, wifi, TV with Netflix and board games, and most have a wood-burning stove with firewood included. What it costs by season Pardillo and Pinzón are from €90 a night for two in low season and up to €150 at Easter or New Year's Eve. Verderón runs from €120 to €170; Ruiseñor, from €170 to €220, and Jilguero, from €170 to €250, depending on occupancy and date. High season runs roughly from 20 June to 10 September. The minimum stay is two nights in low season and three on long weekends, Easter and New Year's Eve; for the rest of high season, it varies. To confirm, 20% is paid, and a deposit is left which is returned after the apartment is checked; the website gives different amounts depending on how many apartments you rent, so ask. With children and with a dog There is a free cot if you ask beforehand; you bring the cot sheets yourself. One pet per apartment is allowed, with a €5 supplement per night: it can't be left alone in the apartment or get onto beds and sofas. What's nearby You need a car: the house is in the countryside, among crops. Going down towards Callosa you have Les Fonts de l'Algar, and going up, El Castell and the reservoir for paddling. Altea and its beaches are 13 km away. ## Practical details - Address: Partida El Molinet, 16, 03517 El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante - Phone: +34 622 49 78 22 - Email: info@elmolinet.com - Rooms: 5 - Facilities: Kitchen, Fireplace, Heating, Barbecue, Wi-Fi, Laundry - Details checked on 13 November 2026. ## Policies - Deposit: 20% of the total to confirm the booking, plus a deposit returned after the apartment is checked - Children: Free cot on request; the guest brings the cot sheets - Pets: One pet per apartment, €5 a night; it can't be left alone or get onto beds and sofas - Also: Minimum stay of 2 nights in low season and 3 on long weekends, Easter and New Year's Eve ## Cómo llegar y contacto - Web: https://elmolinet.com/ - Coordenadas: 38.6622, -0.1503 ## Cerca de aquí - [Nou Salat Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/where-to-eat/nou-salat-restaurant), a 3.2 km - [Ponoig Via Ferrata, in Polop, up to the León Dormido Viewpoint](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/things-to-do/ponoig-via-ferrata), a 3.2 km - [Estret de les Penyes Water Canyon, in Bolulla](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/things-to-do/estret-de-les-penyes-canyon), a 3.6 km - [Xortá Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/where-to-eat/xorta-restaurant), a 3.7 km - [Cases Noves](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/where-to-stay/cases-noves-boutique-rural-hotel), a 4.5 km - [La Plaça Bar Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/where-to-eat/la-placa-bar-restaurant), a 4.5 km - [The Curious Museums of Guadalest](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/things-to-do/curious-museums), a 4.5 km - [The San José Tunnel and the Reservoir Viewpoints](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/things-to-do/san-jose-tunnel-and-reservoir-viewpoints), a 4.5 km ## Consejos ### Shop before you arrive The apartments have kitchens and the house is outside the village. ### Two nights minimum At weekends, book Friday and Saturday. ### Jilguero for groups It is the only one for 8, on the top floor. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Are dogs allowed? Yes, one per apartment, with a €5 supplement per night. ### How much does it cost? From €90 a night for two in low season; the eight-person apartment, €170 to €250. ### How far is it from Guadalest? 7 km from the village and 13 km from Altea. ### Is there a cot? Yes, free on request; the guest brings the sheets. ### What minimum stay is required? Two nights in low season and three on long weekends, Easter and New Year's Eve. Destino: [Guadalest and the Guadalest Valley](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley.md)