Publicación: ALASTAIR SAWDAY’S SPECIAL PLACES
TO STAY
EDITED BY JOSÉ NAVARRO 6TH EDITION – 2005
Página: 75
"The name of this gorgeous place
echoes the privileges granted long ago by the kingdom of Aragon.
Because of the valley's isolation, it suffered terrible hardship
in the long winter months; there's still a remoteness and silence
but you'Il find the privations hard to credit now. Big, beautiful
bedrooms and quirky, designer bathrooms have a generous, stylish
comfort which is entirely 21 st-century; the history of the
place is still apparent in the ancient detail, rough golden
stone and huge great beams. Juan inherited the two buildings
–one a 15th-century abbey, the other a hotel –from
his family; until 10 years ago they were used to shelter cows...
If you really want to push the boat out, book the Suite Privilegio
–it’s quite something. There’s even a brass
telescope so you can make the most of the stunning views (the
breathtakingly sheer rockface of Peña Telera down in
the valley is a classic landmark). Juan and his wife are thoroughly
nice people –she’s from Zaragoza and used to teach
Italian –and very proud of their collaboration with top
Spanish chef Martín Berasategui."
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