Hotel & Restaurant at the lake!
“Surely the most delicious and enjoyable place we have stayed in Andalucia!”
“Surely the most delicious and enjoyable place we have stayed in Andalucia!”
Al Lago is a family run little gem of a hotel and renowned restaurant. Located in the picturesque pueblo of Zahara de la Sierra, overlooking mountains and an azure lake, our village was recently voted one of Spain’s most beautiful heritage ‘white villages’ and part of the “rutas de pueblos blancos”. Zahara sits in the dramatic landscape of the “Sierra de Grazalema” a protected nature reserve popular for hiking, painting, wildflowers, horse trails, picturesque bike paths, birdwatching and nearby paragliding. Summer offers activities on the lake and local pool and playita. Within close proximity are the historic town of Ronda, the sherry bodegas of Jerez and the flamenco bars of Sevilla. We offer you peaceful, comfortable rooms, magical views and delicious food!
A family run countryside boutique hotel and restaurant, close to Ronda. Chef, Stefan Crites, left his native Columbus Ohio in 1992 to pursue his culinary career in New York. He spent 12 years honing his craft in the city that never sleeps before moving to Southern Spain with wife Mona to begin the adventure that would lead them to Al Lago. Mona, originally a textile designer with her own boutique in New York has decorated Al Lago, both the public areas and bedrooms with an imaginative flair using local materials to create comfortable, simple spaces, all facing towards Zahara´s landscapes. Together with their friendly local staff, all from the village, they run Al Lago as a relaxed “home away from home”.
In our well established and high class restaurant, which was originally a “venta”, but now much more modern, we source only local and fresh ingredients to recreate the rustic dishes of Andalucia with a fresh, modern approach plus other more exotic items. All meals can be enjoyed out on our exclusive terrace overlooking the lake and mountains dotted with olive trees. In winter the elegant dining room beckons, with its fireplace and comfy sitting area. Al Lago´s well stocked bar, which is open all day, serves hot and cold tapas as well as freshly baked treats and home made ice creams, cocktails, freshly made lemonade, hot chocolate and Morrocan mint tea in addition to all the usual Spanish refreshments. Expect high grade food and the unexpected from a pueblo! – No frozen fish here, come to sample the fancy end of the spectrum and can you guess how many kilos of strawberries it takes to make our 100% homemade sorbet?
We will be closed for a summer break for the month of July. Please check Google which we update regularly with the latest opening hours.
We hope you find an offer that suits your needs and chose to stay with us.
If you got any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
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