Biodynamic equestrian estate
A working biodynamic farm and purebred Lusitano stud spread across seven hundred hectares of mountain pastures.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Apitherapy bee-bed meditation, a wood-fired sauna, and a panoramic indoor lap pool.
Remarkable
A working biodynamic dehesa breeding Lusitano horses, producing raw cheeses and olive oil.
Notable
Personal four-by-four mountain transfers and full-board biodynamic dining across nine suites.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The restored farmhouse shelters nine individually decorated rooms, each furnished with tasteful antiques and an intoxicating medley of weather-worn stone, reclaimed wood, adobe, and luxe textiles.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Winding mountain tracks lead down to the village of Montecorto, with the white villages of Andalusia just beyond.
The rooms
Whitewashed walls and exposed stone look out across the hills, with handcrafted copper bathtubs beside the windows.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 21-meter heated indoor lap pool looks out across the valley, and a natural swimming pool is fed by mountain springs.
The sauna
A wood-fired cedar sauna looks through a picture window toward the rocky hillside, joined by a Turkish hammam.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Meals from the estate's biodynamic farm are served communally in the stone dining room or under courtyard trees.
the sleepy village of Montecorto—in the hills of the Serranía de Ronda—houses Finca La Donaira, a century-old cortijo (farmhouse) turned nine-room eco-retreat and equestrian center.
How it began
Austrian entrepreneur Manfred Bodner acquired this century-old cortijo in 2005, restoring it as a permaculture retreat.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.