Boutique Suites

Much love has been heaped on this 19th-century house. Walls have been taken down to create spacious suites oozing with mood lighting, state-of-the-art switches and a smorgasbord of technology for music or films. You have a pillow menu, fragrant soaps in uber-smart bathrooms, quadruple glazing so you shan’t hear a thing from the street and a bell to ring at any time from 8 to 8 to summon a concierge. Breakfast in your room? A massage? Spanish guitar player? All can be whipped up.

The main atrium sits below a three storey glass ceiling and has plenty of room to sit down comfortably without getting in the way of other guests. Breakfast is laid out here: freshly-baked pan de maiz and croissants from the artisan bakery, jamon iberico and regional cheeses, patés, yogurts and excellent coffee.

Book local tours, art classes, guided walks around Arcos or further. Retire to the communal roof terrace with honesty bar to watch the sun set.