Golega Homestays

This is a glorious old hotel with delightful gardens that separate the original building from the outdoor bar, indoor pool and a modern extension. We booked a superior room in the new section, with a TV alcove and a patio overlooking the garden. The bird calls were so loud and persistent that I first thought they were taped. We liked the decor, the multiple electric sockets, and the comfortable king-sized bed. Foreign TV channels proved watchable but grainy. We missed having a coffee maker in the room but were grateful for the new bottle of water that arrived each day. More generally, the striking art work throughout the hotel is decidedly modern. Breakfasts are adequate and delicious but limited. For example I would have liked to see muesli among the popular cereals available. A flight of stairs links the spacious underground parking garage to the rooms above; there is no elevator. Visitors will find it easier to unload their luggage before driving down to the garage. Guides to the hotel facilities and restaurant are accessed via a qr code reader on their phones. On the nit-picking front, it’s impossible to close the spring-loaded bedroom doors quietly from the outside and a couple more towel hooks in the bathroom would have been welcome; also, you have to get out of bed to turn off the bedside lights. Having said that, I heartily recommend the hotel. Best check beforehand that your visit doesn’t coincide with any of the equestrian events for which Golega is well known.