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El Meson de Despeñaperros

3.0 star property
Hotel in Santa Elena with bars and a 24-hour front desk

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Balcony
2 bars/lounges
Exterior
Exterior
Lunch and dinner served
Tucked away, El Meson de Despeñaperros offers a serene ambiance. Treat yourself to a massage or unwind at the on-site restaurant with lunch and dinner options. With laundry facilities, 2 bars, free self parking and tour/ticket assistance nearby attractions are within easy reach.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
The current price is P3,310
P3,641 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 12 - Mar 13

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Bathroom

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Avda. Andalucia, 91, Santa Elena, Jaén, 23213

What's nearby

  • Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa Monument - 8 min drive
  • Desfiladero de Despenaperros - 9 min drive
  • Burgalimar Castle - 35 min drive
  • Cascada de Cimbarra - 40 min drive
  • Civil Guard Academy - 48 min drive

Getting around

  • Almuradiel-Viso del Marqués Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Pepe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Restaurante la Teja - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante del Arco - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taberna de Maria - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Área Despeñaperros - ‬4 min drive

About this property

El Meson de Despeñaperros

Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, laundry facilities, and 2 bars at El Meson de Despeñaperros. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at El Meson de Despeñaperros feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries
  • Balconies, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 4.90 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 29 and December 2.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 4.90 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

El Meson Despeñaperros Hotel SANTA ELENA,
El Meson Despeñaperros Hotel
El Meson Despeñaperros SANTA ELENA,
El Meson Despeñaperros
El Meson De Despenaperros
El Meson de Despeñaperros Hotel
El Meson de Despeñaperros Santa Elena
El Meson de Despeñaperros Hotel Santa Elena

Frequently asked questions

Is El Meson de Despeñaperros pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at El Meson de Despeñaperros?

As of Feb 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Meson de Despeñaperros on Mar 12, 2025 start from P 3,310.33, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at El Meson de Despeñaperros?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Meson de Despeñaperros?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at El Meson de Despeñaperros?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is El Meson de Despeñaperros located?

Situated in Santa Elena, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa Monument, Desfiladero de Despenaperros, and Delicias Plaza. Church of the Immaculate Conception and La Carolina Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

El Meson de Despeñaperros Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 93 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very decent hotel. Better than 2• suggests. Large bathroom with corner bath. Restaurant has homemade local produce. Cheesecake (baked) up with the best. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was beautiful super clean super friendly staff super quiet and a beautiful scenery took a walk through the olive Grove next to the campsite. Highly recommend it we even booked an extra night here on our way back through.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quaint Hotel with Rustic Charm
Quaint little hotel with very nice staff. Clean rooms and comfortable beds. Toilet kept running in our room overnight and the view from the window was just an adjacent rooftop. Breakfast was disappointing with only simple toast, muffin, and juice/tea/coffee. Excellent surrounding restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place is great, confortable and very clean. Because of its location, it is a little outdated but we were satisfied with the facility and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and easy parking. Nice restaurant and excellent staff hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An easy to find hotel for a stop on a long journey. Good food and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexander

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel fantastic decor. Room was very large, super comfortable bed and a balcony with two chairs. The bathroom was enormous with a balcony. Staff was very friendly helpful and polite. Dinner was good and interesting choice of meals. The drinks were slightly expensive but considering the good price of the room with breakfast included and dinner That’s was fine. We will definitely stay here again and would recommend this lovely hotel. We would rate it a 10/10 😀
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nissim

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Stephen, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An establishment of character and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Depressing!
Depressing Room, uncomfortable small bed. Only one light in room. No chairs. Filthy small balcony. Restaurant really overpriced very average food and wine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hotel staff, good location. Restaurant was overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Santa Elena stop-over
A convenient stop-over between Bilbao and the Costa del Sol. Good, clean facilities; with a reasonable restaurant serving local dishes. Convenient parking (free).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

C

Lovely location for a stopover
Brilliant location - restaurant, terrace and some rooms have a fantastic view over the Despenaperros valley. A good stop over for anyone driving between Madrid and Andaluia. And a good base for walking. Good sized room and good Spanish breakfast. Friendly staff. Only disappointment is that the bar is a bit expensive and doesn't offer tapas and the range of food is limited. And St Elena offers few other watering holes, We travelled outside the hunting season and found the stay excellent value. Might be more in demand during the hunting season.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel and rooms very outdated,staff friendly but restaurant meals expensive and not good value

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not the best. But okay.
I liked the place. But it wasn't that special. But for the price it was good. We had been travelling through Spain from France and this was just an overnight stop. So it was okay for that. I won't be going back in a hurry though. The bathroom smelled awful. I think the bar prices and restaurant prices were expensive compared to the other hotels we have stayed in. The food. Well, it must of been us. Because it was packed with locals. We had the deer with freezing cold potato puree. The meat was just slightly warm. Maybe that is the way the locals like it. But it wasn't for us. The staff were very nice.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good overnight stop
friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wow we really enjoyed our stay here, great room and the views are amazing, lovely little town, very friendly and excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cheap hotel situated perfectly for a 1-night stay
We stopped here during our road trip from Barcelona to Motril in the south of Spain. It was perfectly located between Almagro and the Sierra de Cazorla. We arrived late in the evening and the check-in was fast. The staff is friendly. The room included breakfast which we think makes this hotel good value for money. The parking facilities are right in front of the hotel which makes this hotel great for a one-night stop.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect and convenient
nice, clean rooms and very hospitable staff. Would definitely stay here again. Perfect location off highway if needing a night's rest. Top of hill with views from restaurant.