Hotel Description
La Fonda Barranco is in the heart of old town Jerez de la Frontera in Cádiz, close to the most vintage Sherry wineries and walking distance to the cathedral and attractions of the city.
This antiqued family house in Jerez was fully renovated in 2005 and since then has been voted Jerez’s “Best Travelers Choice” by TripAdvisor.com for the fifth year running and also ranked 20th of the “Trip advisor Top 25 B&BS and INNS in Spain”
The city of Jerez has been elected European Wine City 2014. Take a leisurely walk to see Andalucia’s famous dancing horses, stop along the way for some world-class sherry and have some “tapas” at a cozy Flamenco bar, in the town that is considered the birthplace of flamenco. Stroll through the historic streets, full of centuries-old churches, wineries, ancient Moorish walls, and friendly Spanish faces.
Located in the oldest part of Jerez’s Islamic city, this former merchant’s house dates mostly from 1865, with other aspects of the house originating several centuries earlier.
Each of the eight rooms and two studios open onto the sunny, plant-filled central atrium and offer the modern amenities you expect such as air conditioning and WiFi.
Relax in natural light, a cozy atmosphere, and stunning views of the cathedral from the rooftop terrace, where you can enjoy your breakfast being served and an evening glass of sherry.
If you have a car secure parking is also available just a short walk away. So you can just relax and experience the city without worries.
At La Fonda, you’ll be looked after by local owners, Alejandro and Juan Carlos.
Alejandro is very proud of his birth town, being an expert and very helpful with his good knowledge of the city and the area, he also speaks excellent English.
Juan Carlos is both an accomplished chef and captivating Flamenco “cantaor” vocalist. Don’t be surprised if he sings for you while you sip a glass of wine on the rooftop terrace.
La Fonda Barranco, an Oasis to relax and feel the city. Come experience a little bit of luxury in old town Jerez.
La Fonda Barranco is located in the province of Cadiz in Andalucia, southwestern Spain. It is midway between Grazalema´s mountain ranges and the Atlantic Ocean. Jerez has his own Airport just a few minutes from the city center and it is only one hour driving from Seville or Gibraltar´s Airports. Being Malaga´s one just 2,15 hours away by car.
Jerez is the largest city in the province and the fifth largest one in Andalusia, is also, in terms of land area, the largest municipality in the province, and its sprawling outlying areas are a fertile zone for agriculture. There are also many cattle ranches and horse-breeding operations, as well as a world-renowned wine industry.
The economy of Jerez has traditionally been centered on the wine industry, with exports of sherry worldwide. The cultivation of fruits, grains, and vegetables and horse and cattle husbandry has also been important to the local economy. It is the home base for the Spanish Military Stud farm, the Yeguada Militar de Jerez de la Frontera.
But update the Tourism has been successfully promoted and the city’s strong identity as a center for wine, flamenco, and horses, its popular festivals, MotoGP hosting and its historical heritage have contributed to this success.
The name Jerez goes back to the Phoenician Xera, Sèrès, later Romanized under the name of Ceret; The current Castilian name came by way of the Arabic name شريش Sherish. In former times, during the Muslim occupation of Iberia, it was called Xerez or Xeres. The name of the famous fortified wine, sherry, which originated here represents an adaptation of the city’s Arabic name, which is pronounced Sherish. Frontera refers to a Spanish frontier, located on the border between the Moorish and Christian regions of Spain. Over two centuries later, after the Castilian conquest of Granada in 1492, Xerez definitely lost its status as a frontier city, but did not lose that designation.
Jerez de la Frontera and the rest of the Cádiz metropolitan area has a Subtropical–Mediterranean climate with oceanic influences, characterized by very mild and wet winters and long warm to hot and dry summers. The average annual temperature is 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 12 °C (54 °F) at night, where it enjoys over three hundred days of sunshine a year.
There are many monuments and attractions to see and visit while you are in Jerez including the Alcazar, a Moorish fortress dating to the 11th century,The Cathedral, many old churches all over the ols town like San Miguel (15th century), San Dionisio (13th century) or Santa María La Real (12th century) the only mosque that survived after the reconquest of the city. Many are the palace houses you can see in town like Palacio de Bertemati (18th century) Bishop house updated, Marqués de Campo Real (16th century) , Duque de Abrantes (19th century), Villavicencio (18th century), an so on..
Jerez is known as the world capital of sherry wine, as well as for being a center of horsemanship and flamenco dancing. It is the home of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, also is the city where flamenco singing began, is also proud of its Andalusian Centre of Flamenco which offers a library, displays, video films and live demonstrations of the art of flamenco dancing.
But Jerez in the end, is really much more
La Fonda Barranco Offers 10% Off their best rates for 2 nights & 15% Off the 3rd night for Crewconnected members
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