With easy access to the A4 Motorway, this hotel is located in Andalucía’s Despeñaperros Nature Reserve. It offers air-conditioned rooms and a terrace with great views of the mountains. The rooms at the El Mesón de Despeñaperros feature tiled floors and simple décor. Each one has a private bathroom and a TV, some of which are flat-screen TVs. The hotel’s restaurant serves a mixture of Mediterranean food and traditional dishes from Jaén province. There is also a Spanish-style café-bar serving drinks and light meals throughout the day. You can drive to Jaén in around 45 minutes from the Mesón. Baeza and Úbeda, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are around 50 minutes’ drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
3 twin beds
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
4 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.8
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
7.6
High score for Santa Elena
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Eleni
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    We stayed in the property for a night stop on our way to the south. Very comfortable location, comfortable and clean rooms, excellent staff and breakfast! All you needed for a good night sleep and stop to refresh and get some rest! I would go back!
  • Roberts
    Portugal Portugal
    The view and area was very good. The hotel was full of interesting parafanalia
  • Lorraine
    United States of America United States of America
    beautiful views, wonderful dinner at the restaurant, helpful friendly staff

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • El Mesón Despeñaperros
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of El Mesón de Despeñaperros
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Front Desk Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Chapel/Shrine
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
Spa
  • Full-body massage
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Property practice

This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

House rules

El Mesón de Despeñaperros takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Check-out

From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

License number: H/JA/00016

FAQs about El Mesón de Despeñaperros

  • El Mesón de Despeñaperros has 1 restaurant:

    • El Mesón Despeñaperros

  • The prices at El Mesón de Despeñaperros may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • El Mesón de Despeñaperros is 1,650 feet from the center of Santa Elena. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at El Mesón de Despeñaperros include:

    • Single
    • Double
    • Triple
    • Quad

  • El Mesón de Despeñaperros offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Canoeing
    • Bicycle rental
    • Bike tours
    • Full-body massage
    • Walking tours
    • Horseback riding

  • Check-in at El Mesón de Despeñaperros is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Yes, El Mesón de Despeñaperros is popular with guests booking family stays.