Over 25 years ago, Dr Egli, a successful Swiss business and lawyer, imagined an idyllic place to make his dream of living in the heart of Andalusia a reality.
It was also born La Bobadilla, this magnificent 350-hectare complex, amid extensive forests of olive, holm oak, oak and almond trees halfway between Málaga and Granada. A privileged place where you’ll sleep in luck with the sounds of nature and wake up with the singer of birds. A setting where you can feel the spirit of Andalusian poetry and enjoy a relaxed and pleasant way of life. A place to share with friends. To enjoy life.
La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway Hotel, belonging to the Barceló Hotel Group, is the perfect destination to enjoy with your partner or family.
“Fast living is not living, it is surviving”.
Carl Fee
A sustainable hotel par excellence in Andalusia and an icon of Spanish Eco-Charm, this 5-star hotel is positioned as a paradigm of the Slow Travel trend. This way of booking trips, from a laid-back point of view, away from marathon days of activities and in accordance with the Slow movement, champions the possibility of bringing a more full and tranquil life, allowing each individual to and control their own vital journey.
La Bobadilla is a place where you can forget the concept of hotel as a step-off location and learn about the clock to enjoy nature, read, take a trip or play on the table after a quality meal.
The hotel is in itself an invitation to get away from society physically and emotionally, and to make the tiredness a creative break. This is a significant contribution to the walls, courtyards and fountains of this Nasrid palacé hidden in the Sierra de Loja.
La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway Hotel, represents the concept of sustainable luxury hotel. To achieve this, numerous protocols and measures have been implemented in accordance with its environmentally-responsible philosophy.
The hotel has reduced CO emissions by 80%2 in the atmosphere and up to 45% energy consumption. To achieve these significant figures, a pioneering biomass plant has been installed, replacing the propane gas with combustion of olive stones from the olive grove where the complex is located.
The use of eco-friendly, chemical-free products and detergents in cleaning processes is another initiative that the hotel carries out.
This commitment also extends to our Spa center&Wellness, which heats its waters thanks to the biomass plant. Moreover, the treatments offered are limited to the use of 100% natural ingredients, with organic and bio-active properties certified by ECOCERT.
The swimming pool, with a capacity of 1,619,000 liters of water, has its own filter system and has been treated with a waterproof treatment imported directly from New Zealand.
The architecture of the complex follows the architectural principles of the old Andalusian palaces, which allows the complex to maintain constant and suitable temperatures naturally, thanks to its courtyards and shaded areas.
Without a doubt, the hotel deserves its status as a Spanish Eco-Charm establishment for its marked sustainable character and the incredible natural environment surrounding it.
