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Calle Alberca, n 21 | Mecina Fondales, provincia Granada, 18414, Spain
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Scotland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Great host, location & food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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We really enjoyed our long awaited holiday here. Very friendly with some lovely food and nice accommodation. Some peace & quiet, with plenty of walking and one of the few true vegetarian & vegan options that you will find in this part of Spain (outside of Granada & Malaga at least!) Jean-Claude is charming and offers plenty of help with planning out day walks and for local information, including mineral springs and fruit/nut trees to keep an eye for in season. We were lucky enough to be able to collection fresh figs, rosemary and almonds each day in September. A bread van delivers to the square around about 1pm. Having the use of an apartment (there is a mix of accommodation) was a real bonus and allowed us to cook a couple of meals & make sandwiches in order to keep the costs down a bit. Particular favourite dishes included Moorish cigarillo's and a vegetarian version of a french potato & meat dish, the name of which escape us, but which was beautiful. We regretted not taking the cookery course after seeing the results of the lesson but our budget sadly could not stretch to include this. We would certainly go back, perhaps in late spring for a different season and more greenery but would recommend September for peace and warm temperatures. One drawback is the infrequent bus service forcing an early 6.15am departure or a late afternoon one to Granada but then that has perhaps kept this place a bit of a quiet treasure.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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“Excellent place with excellent food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2011
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This is a very charming and very small hotel, however surprisingly enough the accommodation we got was spacious.
This small hotel or B&B is located in a tiny but very charming little village with on the national park. The buildings are very old with lots of genuine character.
The food was alway excellent with a very extensive menue. My partner is vegan, so she lovved it, I'm not vegetarian but I loved it as well.
Would like to return.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Costa del Sol
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Hidden gem in the mountains of Alpujarras”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2010
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L' Atelier is a hidden gem that we have returned to several times.
With an an excellent vegetarian chef that always makes his guests feel very welcome
we can highly recommend this place!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Mountains, Gourmet Vegetarian Cuisine, Charming B&B”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2010
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My husband, teenage daughter and I spent three days in this 500 year old Berber house nestled amid olive, almond and orange groves, about an hour and a half south of Granada. We enjoyed hiking the trails between villages, visiting the Thursday market in Orgiva, taking a day trip to the Alhambra in Granada, and having a picnic in Trevelez, the highest town in Spain. Jean-Claude is a gracious host and gifted vegetarian and vegan chef. Our only regret is we missed the April flowers. This is a great place for people who prefer the road less traveled.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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manchester
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Vegan heaven”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2005
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We have just returned from this gem of a B&B high in the Alpujarras above Orgiva. L'Atelier is a vegetarian restauarant with a few rooms available on a B&B basis. The house and restaurant are ancient and a warren of little rooms. Our accomodation was rustic and simple as you would expect but the room large with a TV and sofa. The bathroom was cute and big enough for us to both potter around. there is a Morrocan / Moorish theme throughout and beautiful art work everywhere. If you are a veggie or vegan then you cannot overlook this place as Jean Claude's cooking is amazing. The village is brillaint for walking and Jean Claude provides maps and directions. A fantastic and friendly place to stay.

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Calle Alberca, n 21 | Mecina Fondales, provincia Granada, 18414, Spain
Price range (per night):* INR3,249

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