Casa La Encina Alora by Ruralidays

Nothing. We booked this villa on the strength of having stayed at another villa now owned by Ruralidays, La Molineta in Frigiliana 14 years ago.

It was so bad, we didn’t even unpack. The place was gloomy and it was like being in a cave. The location was overlooking a quarry, 15km from the town of Alora, where the nearest shops are. The access to it isn’t great. The pool hadn’t been cleaned of leaves and there were a few brown stains which made it look like somebody had had an ‘accident’ in there. Additionally, despite photos showing a door near the pool, the only access is via walking round from the front of the villa down quite a few steps or a steep slope. We checked the water pressure when we arrived and the toilet took over 10 minutes to fill up. Not ideal. We were attacked by flies and wasps as soon as we arrived. Considering the remote location, there was not even a bottle of water in the fridge. Many of the places we have booked over the years have had a welcome pack, however small. This place had been stripped of everything, even washing up liquid. Reviews on this villa on other sites show multiple good reviews by the same person.

Location was fab - Gateway to some amazing walks The pool was divine and the views from the casa were unreal :) Couch was super comfy, which we welcomed after tackling a number of hikes!

Bed was a little small and the water didn't get very hot when having a shower