The hotel is lovely and a little quaint. The room was a good size, simple and very clean. The main feature though is your private terrace with spectacular cliff top views. Not just a balcony, a real terrace with 2 sun beds a table and chairs plus umbrella with plenty of room. Stunning. Breakfast was cooked to order with a good selection. Staff were lovely. A bit of advice. We parked at the top of the town in the square by the main church. It was free but I would advise against it. There was one point on the only road entry where we were sure our car would not fit between 2 walls. With encouragement from locals and mirrors folded in we did make it. But with maybe a centimeter or 2 each side. (see the photo of my partner standing in that spot) Going out was also difficult, it is all one way so different streets. Lots of tight corners in enclosed streets. The little bus makes it ,so we knew we could but then again the bus has huge scrapes down both sides!! Leave your car at the base of the town and catch the free bus which stops right at the hotel, or a taxi for about 6 euros. We did lots of old town windy streets in Spain and Portugal but these were exceptionally tight.

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A very nice small hotel in the uphill of Arcos de la Frontera. The view from our room was breathtaking. The room and the bathroom are large. Good shower. They surve breakfast a la carta for dicent price.

You can't reach the hotel by car. We left ours at the free parking down the city and climbed by foot, luckily we had only carry ons. You can take a taxi though almost to the hotel.

Our balcony was OUT OF THIS WORLD beautiful!! The staff was super friendly and nice, very helpful with any questions and recommendations. Because of the hotel's fabulous location, there was no parking, but they're associated with another hotel (Los Olivos) and you can use their parking (10€/day) for your car. The staff at Los Olivos was also fantastic and went above and beyond to help. Tip: you can walk from Los Olivos to El Convento but be ready to walk UPHILL. If that'd not you, they'll gladly call you a taxi :) Room is basic but with everything you need and again, that terrace!!! The hotel also has a terrace upstairs where you can take their wonderful breakfast while enjoying the view.

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Everything was comfortable and spacious. Wonderful view from “room with balcony”. Good bathroom with a lovely shower and a bathroom shelf for our things. The two negatives: no wifi in the rooms or terraces, which hinders travel planning or catching up on emails, etc. And only one rack for one suitcase.

The view from the terrace was amazing. Comfortable room, good shower. Price/quality was very good. On our check out day the mini bus thats goes from Plaza España to the old town and back could not drive because of closed off streets. Luckily it was only a way down with our suitcases. On the way up: do take the mini bus for € 1,30 pp or a taxi.

Third stay in 15 years. Views spectacular. Worth paying a little more for a room with a terrace rather than balcony if weather is good. Balconies have sunbeds, table and chairs and an umbrella for shade. Same views as the parador at a fraction of the price and a larger terrace. Room compact, but nice bedding on comfortable bed. Very clean. Shower over bath. Common areas nicely decorated and have character. Breakfast available if required. Restaurants a minute walk away, but quiet at night. Staff friendly. Parking available at sister hotel in new town for €10 a night.

Couldn't get WiFi to work, but maybe that was me, I didn't check with staff.

This is our second stay at El Convento, our favourite hotel in Arcos. We love the friendly personnel, the airy rooms and the views across the vega. The place is spotlessly clean and centrally located for excellent restaurants such as La Carcel (we have been visiting Arcos for over 20 years and this is the best!)

We had a lovely room with a balcony and space for table chairs, and sunbeds. The room was large and the bathroom excellent with a very good shower. The hotel is in the old town with lots of cobbled streets and places to see.

Not many of the restaurants were open but it was November so you cannot expect too much.

Really lovely hotel with well-fitted and comfortable rooms overlooking the most amazing views. Great location in the old town, sparkling clean and lovely staff. Very nice breakfast on the pretty roof terrace enjoying those epic views. Highly recommended.

Location and overall beauty plus the attentive staff was wonderful. It was close to good restaurants and as it was early in the season not busy. We felt like although 2 stars, it was much more. Truly great place with lots of history.

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