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February 14, 2008

Bed and Breakfast in Spain

Filed under: Accommodation Spain - 14 Feb 2008 from Your Spain Guide

For a relaxing and quiet stay in Spain that is often much less expensive than a hotel you may want to consider a bed and breakfast. A bed and breakfast, known informally as a B & B, is a smaller room or accommodation within a larger family home. In Spain, a bed and breakfast is called a Casa Rural since they have traditionally been located outside of the major cities in the country and rural areas. Not all Casas Rurales are located in the remote areas of the countryside, many of the newer Casa Rural accommodations are located in the smaller villages and towns around the major tourist areas.

In some areas such as Galicia, the Casa Rural accommodations or bed and breakfasts are inspected and licensed just as hotels and other accommodations are. In other regions of Spain they are less controlled and it may be more likely that the accommodations will be simple rather than elaborate and more hotel like in presentation and type. (more…)

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