Las Cabezas de San Juan, Spain
Hacienda de San Rafael
Historic olive hacienda
Las Cabezas de San Juan, Spain
Opened
1992
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
Aluz CollectionHistoric olive hacienda
This historic olive estate runs like an intimate private home, where days drift between garden pools and candlelit courtyard dinners.
“Old-world, aristocratic, and grand is the first impression on approaching the Hacienda’s distinctive white and yellow façade, but guests are greeted like long-lost friends.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An eighteenth-century olive-farming cortijo preserved by the same family for six generations.
Notable
Whitewashed courtyards feature terracotta tiles alongside Indian and Zimbabwean pieces collected by the owners.
Notable
A working Andalusian olive estate serving cold manzanilla and estate-pressed extra virgin oil.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the rooms start out at a very generous 45 square meters, and flank a central courtyard.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Rolling cotton fields and olive groves surround the grounds, midway between Seville and the historic bodegas of Jerez.
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The rooms
Courtyard rooms have high timber beams and marble baths. In the gardens, thatched casitas open onto private outdoor daybeds.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Three outdoor pools sit across the estate lawns, shaded by thatched parasols and bordered by olive trees.
At the table
Three-course dinners are served by candlelight in the courtyard, using daily market fish and vegetables from the garden.
How it began
Kuky Mora-Figueroa inherited the crumbling 18th-century farm, restoring it alongside her hotelier husband before opening in 1992.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.