Hotel Finca La Hacienda (Los Silos, Spain)

The owner, Baudilio, and his wife were both said to be the perfect hosts, offering a hearty welcome, and being quite prepared to help their guests by providing local information and other assistance..

The farmhouse has truly amazing views over the village below and out over the endless Atlantic beyond. It was likely one of the main reasons that most booked this accommodation, and going by their comments it does not seem that they were disappointed.

The atmosphere at the farmhouse was said to be about as different from that at a typical Spanish mega-resort as it is possible to be. Guests had clearly booked here to get complete rest and relaxation and again, going by there comments were certainly not disappointed.

Though there is a village a bit below the farmstead, guests insisted that it is not a practical location for those without a car. Even getting to the nearest supermarket would be a very long trek, let alone to the coast or elsewhere on the island.

This was a curious complaint, but did have some logic to it. There is no air conditioning, and while air flow through the apartments can help with cooling, it was pointed out that air can't be made to flow through at will and at all times. It was speculated that the thick walls of the old farmstead contributed to the humidity that was said to “hang” in the apartments themselves.

Although not listed as a major issue, it was said that the Wi-Fi left a great deal to be desired, perhaps as a consequence of the rural location.