New Family Friendly Hotels in Spain:

Zenit Lleida: Catalonia, Spain

Zenit Lleida: Catalonia, Spain

Property The Zenit Lleida is an immaculate, modern hotel with 70 rooms. Location Lleida is a smaller city located between two of Spain’s most popular tourist stops, Barcelona and Madrid, and a great place for a family vacation in Spain. Lleida can easily... ...more »


El Amparo: Alhama de Granada, Spain

El Amparo: Alhama de Granada, Spain

Property A super-friendly bed-and-breakfast (casa rural) just outside of Granada, this was our favorite hotel on a recent 2-week trip through Andalusia.  British expat owners Jeff and Sally Webb do everything right, and made us feel welcome---kids and all.  This is... ...more »


Villa Los Nietos: Gaucín, Spain

Villa Los Nietos: Gaucín, Spain

Property I must have looked at 3,000 villas in Spain before settling on this 4-bedroom family retreat in rural Andalusia.  The deciding factor for me was the L-shaped pool with a very shallow "lounging" end that was shaded by a graceful,... ...more »


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