Hotel Nievesol

Quite a detailed review, largely because some information on the hotel is difficult to find. As has been mentioned by others, the hotel could do with some updating and redecoration, but this was not a problem for us, and everything seemed clean. Designed for winter, so no A/C: potentially an issue with temperature in mid/upper 30s, but our room was cool enough with windows open throughout the night (no insects). We took the half board option, which was very good value for the location and season, with a small discount for advance booking. Breakfast was very good, with a wide range of products: no complaints except the coffee was truly dreadful! The restaurant is definitely a dining room. Dinner consisted of three choices for starters and main courses, and a dessert "buffet" (some "industrial" cakes, tired looking fruit and I had the last slice of melon). Two of the starter options were steamed broccoli and lettuce salad with 4 anchovy fillets. Main courses 2 meat, 1 fish were simple and good, although the fish was served only with a few salad leaves. They have an efficient system, serving quite quickly, and most people leave without lingering over their meal or ordering coffee. Nice outdoor terrace, as well as indoor bar and lounge space. Reasonable bar (and restaurant wine) prices: trained bar staff who made a range of drinks. Various tours and advice on local hiking routes etc are offered. Finally, the pool is not the hotel's: it is the town pool, around 200-300m away. Free entry to hotel guests with a card you can get from reception with a cash deposit: this information was not offered at check in. We would return, but eat dinner elsewhere. However, the hotel offers good value, especially for families with younger children.