Casa Rosetta Boutique

Exposed stone on Calle San Agustín

Casa Rosetta Boutique is an old house in the centre of Xàtiva, at Calle San Agustín 19, converted into five rooms. The restoration left the stone of the walls and the carved wooden staircase with its wrought-iron banister exposed, and from above you can see the rooftops and domes of the centre. It is for over-18s only: the house is aimed at couples or friends who want a quiet break, with no children around.

The rooms and how you get in

Each room is different, and the equipment depends on how it is set up, but the house lists these amenities: free wifi, smart television, air conditioning, heating, safe, coffee and tea set and bathroom. Access is self-service: there is no reception to arrive at, so ask for the entry instructions before the trip. You can check in from 15:00 and must vacate the room before 11:00.

The prices it publishes run from €50 to €160 a night, depending on the room and the date. Book from the search engine on their website, by phone on 633 043 740 or by email at [email protected]. The website says nothing about animals or parking: ask if you are coming with a dog or by car.

Breakfast, in the bakery downstairs

Breakfast is not included in the price. On the ground floor of the same building is La Miga Artesanal, an independent café of local produce and artisan baking, with a terrace on the street: you go down the stairs and have breakfast without leaving the building. A continental breakfast costs about €7 per person, depending on what you choose.

Xàtiva on foot from the door

The house is in the centre, and almost everything worth visiting in Xàtiva is within walking distance. The railway station, where the Cercanías from Valencia stops, is about 300 metres as the crow flies. The Collegiate Church and Plaza del Mercat are a few streets away, and from there the Borgia route continues. For baked rice, El Cullerot is opposite La Seu. The castle is another matter: it is at the top of the ridge and the walk up is long and steep; on Sundays and public holidays from October to May there is a shuttle from Plaza de l'Espanyoleto.

For a weekend without a car that is enough: you arrive by train, drop your suitcase and do the rest on foot or on the shuttle.