Hacienda Minerva

Health and Safety inspectors ought to visit this establishment as soon as possible. We stayed in Room 3 which was accessed from a courtyard which was used by the many cats roaming around the place as a toilet. Cinders and ash were scattered over the cats’ mess but by morning fresh piles had appeared. The room itself was very cold and damp with mould growth on the wall and a gap around the doorframe through which we could see daylight. There was no heating. In the bathroom the floor was unpleasantly stained and there was no soap on the wash basin only a fixed container in the shower cubicle. Mercifully, we were only there one night. Boasting 4 stars? You’re having a laugh! Avoid at all costs.

Lovely quiet remote hacienda surrounded by olive groves. Wonderful ambience to restaurant and breakfast roof top terrace room. Delicious meals and great coffee.

Wonderful place , felt like traveling in time yet with all the modern comfort . The whole area is stunning , hidden gem

My understanding is that this hotel was built at the end of the 19th century as part of an olive oil mill, repurposed as a hotel in 2004. All the rooms are a bit different. Ours had a sitting area downstairs and bedroom and bathroom upstairs. Some rooms were all on one level. LOTS of kittens milling about. Limited hot water in each room and if you turn off the blow dryer, you have to wait a while before it will work again. Very nice staff and a beautiful pool with scenic views. Nice breakfast. Quiet.

To find such a place and stay. Very special. Great evening meal and breakfast.

Great property with a top restaurant. Absolutely charming.

Dreamy location with great facilities. We found the hotel on spec and couldn't believe our luck. It was everything we wanted and more. We spent five days here - hiring bikes from the Hacienda and cycling along the Via Verde, returning for a dip in the beautiful pool, followed by drinks on the terrace which offers panoramic views of olive groves, ending the day with a delicious supper in the restaurant. Heaven!

I loved it. It might have been a bit old, but what a beautiful location and ambiance. We had room 8 which was a nice size. It had a small sitting area, with desk and small refrigerator. Plenty of places to set luggage. There was also a good size bathroom with bidet. Sink was a pedestal, but it had a small shelf to the right for toiletries. Shower had great stream, but did not hook up on wall. We had wonderful 3 windows in the room, so I could wash some clothes and hang them in the sun. There was water and granola bars in the room when we arrived. All nice touches. Bed was very comfortable as well as the linens. We did ask for a blanket which wasn't in the room, but the hostess found one without a problem. Loved the view from the pool, and enjoyed all the walkways and history of this gem. The Bougainvillia and jasmine were blooming and you could smell them wherever you walked. Cats everywhere, but the whole place was so clean and neat. So many different rooms to experience....the bar, breakfast room, big casual lounge and the restaurant. I especially liked the stone arches and walls throughout the Hacienda. You could tell it was old, but they have definantly put a lot of work iinto resurrecting it.

You get what you pay for. This is a simple old worn but decent option. The rooms are small but clean. The furnishings are old and basic. It has local flavor and some charm. This is more like a 2 star motels with a nice staff and a decent eating. area. If you are traveling on the cheap this is fine.