Charming Rural Hotel  in the Picos de Europa, Asturias, Northern Spain

In the hotel we operate a no-smoking policy, and guests who smoke are asked to smoke outside the hotel. 

The hotel was originally a priest's farmhouse constructed in stone and wood at the end of the last century. It is built on to the side of a mountain on a rock outcrop offering spectacular views of the mountains and surrounding countryside, including the Picos de Europa, the Ponga Mountain range and the Sierra del Sueve.  In 1995 it was purchased by its present owners Nigel and Joann Burch, who converted it into a small family hotel. Whilst maintaining much of its original character it has a very cosy atmosphere, with all the comforts of a modern hotel. 

On the ground floor the stables have been converted into a comfortable lounge with an open fire and a small bar for guests use. On the same level is a glass gallery that forms the dining room overlooking the valley and the mountains. On the first floor there is another lounge with a small library and large windows.

The owners and managers of Hotel Posada del Valle are Nigel and Joann Burch and their son and daughter Sebastian and Samantha. Having lived and worked in Spain since 1981 they have an extensive knowledge of the country, the area, the people and their culture. Nigel a graduate horticulturist and Joann a professional chef enjoy looking after you and helping you enjoy your holiday to the most. 

Restaurant:

The restaurant at Hotel Posada del Valle offers excellent home cooking, with an imaginative use of fresh regional produce. It is open exclusively for the hotel guests, serving breakfasts and evening meals.  Breakfasts consist of natural fruit juice, freshly baked bread and cakes, a selection of cereals, fresh fruit, cheese or cold meats and coffee or a selection of herbal teas. It served from 08.45 to 11.00 hours.  For the evening meal there is a set menu with 2 choices, which changes daily. It is necessary to advise before 18.00 h. if you require the set menu.   We cater for vegetarians and normally there is always a vegetarian option (sometimes by way of choosing 2 starters.) It is however best to advise if you are vegetarian before you arrive.  At certain times of the year we serve organic "Xaldo" lamb produced on the farm. This is an Asturian rare breed and the meat is fibrous but tender with less fat and slightly stronger in flavour.  Local speciality cheeses, cold meats and smoked fish are also available as well as home-made soups and salads.   Dinner is served from 20.30 to 22.00 hours. 

Farm and Garden:

The hotel is situated in its own 14-acre farm on the south-facing slope of a small valley. In the immediate surroundings of the hotel there are small landscaped areas planted with a wide range of ornamental plants and various terraces where it is possible to sit and relax enjoying the surrounding scenery.

The farm is an EEC registered organic farm. It is managed so as to maintain and increase the diversity of flora and fauna and preserve traditional farming practices. Part of the farm is dedicated to traditional hay meadows and wild meadows where grazing is carefully controlled so as to encourage the development of a wide range of wild flowers. 

Hotel Posada del Valle is situated in the western part of the Asturian province, which lies on the northern coastal strip of the Iberian Peninsula. The Atlantic Ocean bounds it to the north, and the high Cantabrian mountain range to the South, of which the famous Picos de Europa are a part. It has the changeable weather associated with a coastal mountain region. 

At two kms from Arriondas, with it's excellent road communications, the hotel is in a strategic position. It is an ideal base for discovering the mountains including the Picos de Europa, the Ponga mountains and the Sueve range, as well as the coastline of eastern Asturias, the river Sella and enjoying the many outdoor activities available in the area. 

Activities: 

Due to the abundance of mountains, rivers and beaches in the surrounding areas, there is a wide range of outdoor activities available. At Hotel Posada del Valle we have an extensive collection of information on the area. We are only too pleased to advise and help with any necessary arrangements. 

Principle activities of the area and their distance from the hotel: