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Five Star Hotel or Private Luxury Villa? Have the Best of Both at Cortijo El Carligto
October 15, 2012
The choice between a 5 star hotel and a private villa is often a dilemma for discerning travelers who value privacy and personality of a rental property, but depend on the first rate services and attention usually attributed to the upscale hotel or resort. Cortijo El Carligto offers an all-in-one alternative, a new concept in the industry providing guests with all the luxury, attention and pampering they could want without sacrificing privacy and seclusion.
The service portfolio includes on-site spa and beauty treatments, a personal trainer and yoga instructor, private tour guides for cities and monuments or trekking in the mountain nature reserve, private Flamenco performances and even a Spanish language tutor. The culinary services lie at the heart of these offerings and include private in-house chef service as well as hands-on harvest activities, and guided gastronomic tours of wineries, food markets and tapas routes. Two top local chefs provide these services; one of them has a Michelin rating.
The traditional Andalucian character of the authentic cortijo (an old gentleman's farm) and the tailor-made approach of the independent owners create a personality in the property that dramatically contrasts with the formulaic feel of most hotels and villa resorts. Its location amidst the historic white-washed Moorish villages and the guidance of the owners guarantees an easy connection with the local culture that even the best hotels will struggle to provide.
Alan Hazel, one of the two food and culture loving owners, delivers the concierge service to guests personally. Pre-arrival concierge is standard for all direct bookings, but Mr Hazel also offers a 24 hour concierge service during client visits to help coordinate services, facilities and guides, for example; as well as for general assistance with reservations, translations and whatever other needs arise.
Having lived at the Andalucian premises for years now, Mr Hazel offers an insider's insight and connectedness to the local culture, history and cuisine with the help of an established team of local experts and service providers allowing guests to live like a local with inside access for authentic experiences not possible at a hotel.
Travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler picked up on this El Carligto distinction, matching the private residence against some of the biggest and wealthiest corporate hotels and resorts in Spain on their Gold List selections for 2012.
At the luxuriously renovated four bedroom farmhouse in the hills above the Mediterranean coast, up to 8 guests can enjoy supreme privacy on the 10 acre (3.3 ha) estate in serene mountain landscapes and with views over the sea. The owners only rent the estate to a single party at a time to further ensure maximum comfort and privacy, though starting at €800 per night it can work out to be more affordable than said, busy, luxury hotel for larger groups and families.
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