SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort Hotel ★★★★★

Once an old farmhouse with whitewashed walls, SO/ Sotogrande was renovated by virtuoso architects and designers, notably swimwear guru Dolores Cortes, and given a contemporary flair, while keeping the farmhouse spirit very much alive. Explore the green pastures that encircle the hotel, either by walking, bike or even horseback! The Alboran Sea sees many yachts, while golfers flock to the famed golf greens.

Rooms at SO/ Sotogrande radiate unparalleled luxury and bliss. Cuddle up in the SO Cosy King, with a comfortable and spacious king-sized bed, Nespresso coffee and locally sourced snacks. Wrap up in your snug bathrobe and slippers after a warm bubble bath and watch the starry sky from your bedroom terrace.

Outdoor and indoor pools at SO/ Sotogrande invite you to a reinvigorating swim, with a state-of-the-art spa offering an oasis of calm with relaxing massages, thermal pools and rejuvenising treatments. Lift kettlebells to views of the manicured gardens and far-reaching hills in the high-quality gym or ask the cordial staff for the best hiking and biking routes. The national Park of Los Alcornocales, although a 55-minute drive away is popular for mushroom picking, boasts wildlife, waterfalls and Egyptian mongoose. Seville, the capital of Andalusia, is just a 2-hour drive from the hotel, while the Moroccan coast and medina walls of Tangier are just a short ferry ride away.

You have plentiful lunch and dinner options, as well activities at SO/ Sotogrande, with a choice of six restaurants. Rich, Andalusian local dishes are served at El Cortijo, like Iberico ham and flavoursome sherries, while you can grab a snack to go at the colourful and vibrant social club, overlooking the golf greens. A top destination is Hi-So, set by the pool, in the open air, with wood fire grills and the tantalising waft of paellas and heart-warming food flooding the air. At night, get glamorous and grab a cocktail in the lounge, serenaded by the music and twinkling lights.