After years of working overseas in the airline industry, we had a clear idea of the kind of accommodation we wanted to create. Casa Julio Verne is a beautiful typical Andalucian townhouse, lovingly restored with a contemporary feel.

Relax in the cool and fragrant central courtyard or steam away your aches and pains in the Turkish hammam after a good walk or round of golf.

Help yourself to a drink from the bar and put your feet up in the spacious guest lounge, where you can also listen to a CD, watch satellite TV or write an email home.

Soak up the sun and the exquisite views of Gibraltar and Morocco on the roof terrace by day, or sip a sundowner as night falls.

All the rooms are spacious doubles/twins with ensuite bathrooms and are elegantly refurbished. Each room comes with many personal touches including fresh flowers, hairdryer, bathrobes, high-quality bed linen and a tea and coffee making facility.

The Atlantis Suite on the second floor has a large, beautiful bedroom filled with light, with a sloping ceiling (not for very tall guests!) and an open fire, a sitting room with TV/DVD player and a bathroom with bath/shower.

The Lidenbrock Suite opens out into the central courtyard on the ground floor. The private sitting room has a TV/dvd and can also be converted into a second bedroom.

The Nautilus Room on the ground floor is spacious and has a traditional beamed ceiling and chairs for relaxing in by the open fire.

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