Hotel Cueva del Fraile

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
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Photo gallery for Hotel Cueva del Fraile

Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
Aerial view
Interior detail
Outdoor banquet area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Carretera Cuenca a Buenache, Km. 7, Cuenca, 16001
  • Mirador
    5 min drive
  • Iglesia de San Pedro
    6 min drive
  • El Torreon
    6 min drive
  • Cuenca Station
    18 min drive

Room options

Superior Suite, Terrace

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Suite, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Jetted bath
In-room safe
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Premium Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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About the area

Cuenca

A family-friendly stay in Cuenca awaits you at Hotel Cueva del Fraile. You'll be steps from Serranía de Cuenca and 4.6 km (2.8 mi) from Mirador. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy the outdoor tennis court, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and kids' swimming pool as well as access to mini golf. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3-property class Cuenca hotel, you'll be 4.9 km (3 mi) from Fundacion Antonio Perez and 4.9 km (3.1 mi) from Iglesia de San Pedro.

What's nearby

  • Cuenca Cathedral - 6 min drive
  • Castile-La Mancha Science Museum - 6 min drive
  • Hanging Houses of Cuenca - 8 min drive
  • Museum of Spanish Abstract Art - 11 min drive
  • San Pablo Footbridge - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Cuenca Station - 18 min drive
  • Madrid (MAD-Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Iglesia de San Pedro (Cuenca) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Plaza Mayor - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Posada Tintes - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Parador de Cuenca - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Hotel Cueva del Fraile

Family-friendly hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
Hotel Cueva del Fraile offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A terrace, an arcade/games room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Cueva del Fraile. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Cuenca hotel is smoke free.

  • 76 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Cueva del Fraile offers 76 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. This Cuenca hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 11.90 for adults and EUR 6.90 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 10 December and 10 March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 11.90 for adults and from EUR 6.90 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in July and close in August.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Cueva Fraile Hotel Cuenca
Cueva Del Fraile Cuenca
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Cueva del Fraile?

Hotel Cueva del Fraile offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Cueva del Fraile?

Yep, Hotel Cueva del Fraile has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Cueva del Fraile?

The closest beach to Hotel Cueva del Fraile is Playa Artificial (3.8 km).

Does Hotel Cueva del Fraile have a pool?

Hotel Cueva del Fraile has a seasonal outdoor pool and a kids' pool. The pool is open from July to August.

Is Hotel Cueva del Fraile family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, a playground and an arcade, it's no surprise that Hotel Cueva del Fraile is a hit with families.

Does Hotel Cueva del Fraile serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is available daily from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Cueva del Fraile?

No, Hotel Cueva del Fraile does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Cueva del Fraile?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Cueva del Fraile?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Hotel Cueva del Fraile Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 198 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joseph, Charleston

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They had an event during our stay, which led to waiting in the parking lot for an hour to find parking. Pool was closed. Shower head broken. Place is very peaceful and serene. Very clean and staff helpful. Close to being an excellent hotel, just need to tie up some loose ends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

paul

Cancelled my booking the evening before we were due to check in. Expedia sent an email. After a really long hard day of travel, to find out when we arrived at the hotel it was closed. Thats when I read the email. Really hard to read emails when riding a motorcycle across France & Spain. But hey, there are other hotels and websites
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ana

Travelled with group
Necesitan mejores almohadas
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent - would stay again
Great location - a few miles from ancient Cuenca. Excellent restaurant on site. Super breakfast. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some rooms lack air conditioning so please check in advance
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

María

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family and pet friendly
Great except for the music in the foyer that could be hear gently weeping through the bedroom walls during siesta. Perfect other than that. Personally we loved the fact that it was a family friendly hotel with lots of kids running around - also dog friendly too 😊😘
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

colin, Tunbridge Wells

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Karla, wichita

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t waste your time or money. What a mistake to stay here. The rooms are awful: stench of moist, a wall A/C unit to heat the room was noisy and had to be turned off at night due to its noise level. The room was depressing, and the bathroom was straight out of the 1960’s. It was disgusting. The front desk person was rude and at checkout they even tried charging us for breakfast, which we didn’t have.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at beautiful location
Great value for money overall. I stayed one night only, but the experience exceeded my expectations in terms of comfort of the beds, room size, surrounding area, the breakfast quality and variety and the fact that the Hotel common areas are pleasant. Look forward to next visiting
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, good value for money
Good facilities - great outdoor space and swimming pool, tennis, paddel. Good restaurant and food. Breakfast OK considering COVID 19 restrictions Hotels room a bit tired but acceptable. Good location for exploring Cuenca and countryside
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Quinn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay in this hotel. The hotel was renovated beautifully and sympathetically. The room was a mezzanine and suited our family well. We enjoyed the pool also. We were travelling with our dog and she was made welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Travelling Spain
The hotel is in a lovely setting, bar and dinning rooms are very nice. The only thing was are bathroom was a bit dated
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arturo, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
1. you need a transport from the city centre, definitely 2. the hotel is on the countryside but close enough to the old city (13 minutes drive), which we really enjoyed 3. breakfast very good 4. rooms very, very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely hotel in beautiful surroundings
The hotel was lovely. A mix of traditional Spanish with very modern. Some rooms opening out onto the gallery above the central quadrangle complete with fountain where dinner is set and there is a bar for al fresco drinks. The pool is really big - open 11am till 8pm. We are more 10am to 7pm swimmers but life in Spain is generally later than home. The staff were amazing. So helpful to us two OAPs trying to get by with my schoolgirl Spanish! All the Reception staff, though, spoke perfect English. The setting of the hotel is beautiful - well into the rocky gorges of the surrounding national park, 7km outside Cuenca. We had a hire car but a taxi to the new town or high old town is 10 euros and taxis seemed to be plentiful. Really good breakfast however the lunch and dinner menu was rather limited. It didn't change during the week as far as we could tell - the daily set lunch or dinner seemed to be choices from the regular menu and didn't seem to be something new each day. However, the menu didn't have an English translation and my phone was out of action for Google translate! I may be doing the chef a disservice! The old town of Cuenca and the Cuidad Encantada- a fascinating geological site (about 30 miles away) which costs 4 euros to enter for the 3km walk round extraordinary rock formations and boulders that are millions of years old, are well worth visiting. We would like to return to Cuenca and to the hotel one day.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Machiel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

albert david

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night stopover from Portugal to Valencia
hotel has recently been renovated ,though not quite finished yet.we stayed 2 nights Friday and Saturday ,we had a very nice room with views over the garden area .The amenities are good but the staff need to be a bit more friendly ,they did seem to be a bit harrast at times .the restaurant was good value for money .Breakfast could be improved by having a proper coffee machine instead of thermal jugs of milk and coffee .We didn't see any tea making facilities either.Nice hotel beautifull position for walking in the country.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We greatly enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perched high above Cuenca with a rural feel
Place has been recently refurbished with brand new everything Yes, you need a car to access this hotel, or catch a taxi. But you are so far from everything better if you have a car Previous reviews for this hotel whined about the noise of farm animals nearby (get over yourselves). Now with the thick glass and shutters you can barely hear a peep at night Reception staff were friendly enough, but the bar/restaurant guy was a legend I'm sure this hotel will become more high end and slightly less affordable in coming years

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Could be better...
We had a good size room for 4, clean but everything was really old... They are trying to improve by doing renovation... we were woke up by hammering at 8 am... !! Not well appreciated when your are on holidays in Spain. The breakfast buffet was ok but products could really be better. The sports area - mini golf and pool - needs improvements too... not well maintained.

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money, ideal stop for a road trip
Placed in the middle of beautiful nature with the views of the mountains, still close from Cuenca (10 minutes). We stopped here during our road trip from Barcelona to Motril in the south of Spain. It was perfectly located, close to Cuenca for a day trip. Our day ended in this very comfortable hotel after a day in Teruel and Albarracin and the most spectacular ride through the Serranía de Cuenca. The check-in was fast and the staff very friendly. Utmost recomendable!!

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stop over hotel
Excellent hotel and very reasonable prices. Breakfast was very good for just over 4€. We will definitely use again

10/10 Excellent

MARIA ELENA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Reforma
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024