Beside the Sierra Fontanella, the rural hotel Mas Fontanelles is a farmhouse over two centuries old, surrounded by a garden covering more than 6,000 square metres with ancient pines. It was refurbished in the year 2001 and turned into a hotel establishment. This restoration has conserved the house’s character, keeping its original structure of wooden beams, but without foregoing the features and services of comfortable accommodation. Every space, every corner has been designed for enjoying rest, peace and tranquillity.

The environment is a true nature and we are gratified with splendid panoramic views where you can enjoy numerous roads crossing the mountains, we make suggestions hiking, biking or horseback, by virtue of being in the field.

Isabel and Roberto, the Mas Fontenelles’ proprietors, welcome their guests in a roomy, cheerful vestibule which leads into the restaurant, to the gardens, to the living rooms, to the library or to the guest rooms on the upper floors.

Six of the eight rooms have attics, one of them has terrace, two others have balconies and an amusing dais with and extra bed. Each bedroom has been named after a fruit-tree: manzano (apple-tree), naranjo (orange tree), cerezo (cherry tree), viña (vine), ciruelo (plum tree), peral (pear tree), albaricoquero (apricot tree) and higuera (fig tree).

Stays provide magnificent views over the greenery of the large pine forest surrounding the farmhouse, or over the Benejama Valley dotted with olive trees, almond trees and pines and where the sunset is spectacular. The hotel is located in Alicante province, four kilometres from Biar and less than 25 minutes by car from the beaches of Costa Blanca.

The rural hotel so as to restore the farmhouse which has over 230 years old and retain anything of value. It has a restaurant where we were amazed with their recipes, these dishes of Mediterranean cuisine with fresh products of the highest quality, among many dishes to choose from and absolutely delicious desserts, breakfast available for those who stay.

Prices include breakfast, from a single room 59 euros, double room 68 euros, or if you want a separate room is 73 euros.

If you want to go or stay on this road to Ballero Biar, in the four mile, their contact numbers and 686426126 or mobile 639 707 924, to request a reservation and information your mail and email info (at) masfontanelles.com rioja which means as soon as possible and answer if you have booked for those dates.