Read Past Visitors Reviews in our Guestbook

Here's a selection of the many holiday villa reviews we have received from our guests visiting Casa Sonana and Rural Andalucia. These comments have been extracted from our visitors book and from emails they have sent.

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"We had a fantastic holiday in Andalucia. The weather was perfect, there's so much to see, wonderful food, Arriate is great, Ronda lively, and Ursula and Paul excellent hosts. Of course, Casa Sonana made it. What a beautiful house - so well designed and equipped and in such a marvellous position. We have rented quite a few villas over the years, but this was the best, as it brought everything together so well. Thank you. I am sure we'll return". The Gamble family, Essex.

"From the moment you step out of your car on your first arriving at Casa Sonana, you just know that you are going to have a very special holiday The tranquility, exceptional privacy, unbelievable views and marvellous ambience of the villa itself contribute together to immediately relax you after your journey and flip you instantly into holiday mode. Be warned - you will not want to leave at the end of your stay! This was not our first visit to Arriate and it certainly will not be our last. See you again soon, Casa Sonana!". Jane and Ralston, Atlanta, USA

"Back home and just wanted to say thank you for renting us your lovely Spanish home. We all had an excellent time. The quality of the villa was fantastic and a great deal of thought has gone into ensuring the guests of Casa Sonana experience all the comforts you would expect in a 5 star hotel! " Louisa Dunn, England.

“Our stay at the Villa Casa Sonana was like staying at a 5 star luxury retreat set in a beautifully peaceful and secluded valley. We could not have asked for more. We would not hesitate in coming back”. Tim & Janine Constance, Frank & Jennifer Hill - Brisbane, Australia

"We have just spent a wonderful April week at Casa Sonana. It was our second visit to the house - it will not be our last!. The setting is wonderful, the house is truly beautiful and the surrounding area is delightful. In our experience of renting holiday villas, it is one of the very few which is actually much better in reality than the wonderful photographs on the website. One of the highlights of your holiday will be when you arrive at the house and realise how beautiful it is, and how lucky you are to be there!" Jim Reid, Scotland.

"From the moment of our first enquiry to (sadly) getting back to the UK, our every need was catered for. Jill and Callum had done everything to ensure that our holiday would be memorable and once in Spain, Maria was on hand to provide up to the minute local information about fiestas etc, as well as looking after us in a friendly but unobtrusive way. The Villa itself is well situated - close to Ronda and not too far from the coast, but sufficiently distant to enjoy peace and calm whenever you need a break. The pool is great for kids - of all ages - and there is a well stocked library so you dont even need to worry about bringing something to read. All in all a highly recommended way to relax and enjoy Andalucia." Steve Noble, UK.

“Hola Jill - sorry to say our Spanish did not improve really and often slipped into French or Italian but it did not matter, we loved Ronda and the surrounding area, people are still relaxed and happy, so a really great place to be based. Then of course there is your beautiful villa - it was just lovely to have everything we need for a week on holiday with children, not need to rush out to find the odd things you need with young children and the local supermarket in Ronda was perfect for all our needs. We ended up cooking for ourselves most of the time even used the pizza oven for some home-made pizza which was great. The girls loved it and enjoyed the pool lots. We would recommend the villa to everyone really, don't think there is anything that would not work for most people who enjoy a relaxing villa holiday in a beautiful location”. Ann Hood, Scotland.

"The sense of peace and tranquillity that you feel on arriving at Casa Sonana is just right. Just don't tell too many people about it, ok. I don't want to spoil it by over use!". - Stewart and family, Ravelston.

 

“We absolutely loved every minute at your beautiful home. The accommodation, the setting and everything else was really great. Ursula and Paul could not have been more helpful...especially when our battery on our car died outside your front door and Paul luckily had jumper cables to help us still have a great day. Indeed, it all exceeded our expectations”! Mike de Lucia, USA.

“We had a wonderful, relaxing holiday in Villa Casa Sonana... cooked some fabulous spanish food, paella, tortilla, gazpacho, pesce, Morrocan lamb to name a few! Also sampled the Tapas in the wonderful bars in Arriate. Loved 'El Almacen' with it's buzzy atmosphere and friendly owner! Visited Ronda a few times, and we had a mini trip to Granada to visit the wonder that is the Alhambra. Casa Sonana was so relaxing that we spent many days just cooking, reading, swimming with many siestas! Shaun practised his Spanish guitar... Eloise & George loved Andalucia and are learnt new words daily! We dragged ourselves away from Casa Sonana to visit the local area - had an amazing visit to the Cave La Pileta, incredible. We spent a wonderful day at a beach on the Costa De La Luz - no English to be seen or heard! (apart from us!) with a fabulous Churringita on the beach cooking fresh fish to order for our lunch - squid, octopus, tuna, prawns .... delicious! Your housekeeping team were great and very helpful, it was lovely to have all our shopping done on our arrival and the Villa was kept so clean throughout our stay - we felt quite spoilt! Thank you for the use of your wonderful Villa - we are counting the days until we can return next year”! The Collings family, UK.

"It was the most relaxing holiday I have ever been on, and just exactly what we needed". Sadie Watson, London.

"The house was perfect, and the surroundings were beautiful and relaxing. We all had a fantastic time, unwinding, swimming and walking. We’d love to return, maybe next year".Cindy Harris, UK

"Just perfect - we didn't want to leave...." - Shirley C , Edinburgh

"We loved the house and pool - and Ursula's cooking and fantastic recommendations. It was all perfect. I especially loved being able to pick a sun-warmed apricot straight from the tree. Waking to the sounds of the local goatherd and the tinkling bells round the goats neck was very special too". Nicole Inglis, Australia.

"We had a really great holiday. We all agree that Villa Casa Sonana is simply superb. We are particularly discerning when it comes to renting holiday properties and it is not always easy to find such a beautifully designed house with such a tasteful, contemporary interior, in the perfect location with absolutely stunning views and perfect peace. The house was extremely clean and it was lovely to have Maria drop in with some fresh peaches and salami. Thank you for making our holiday so memorable". The Lovell family, Guernsey

"A peaceful and stylish New Year hideaway. The luxury of space and a great layout means everyone can relax together. Breakfast and sunsets on the terrace with friends - wonderful ! And a stone's throw of a walk to some of the best tapas Spain has to offer". Helen & George, Killearn.

"Nothing appeared too much trouble for you" - Dawn Rosson, England.

"We had a really nice week at Casa Sonana. The Villa lived up to the expectation raised from the website, and I would say even exceeded expectations. It is a fantastic Villa and I congratulate you in having the vision, taste and courage to create such a place." Don Marshall, Peterborough.

"We had an absolutely lovely stay at the Villa. Maria was simply marvellous and a delight - She is the crowning gem on a jewel of a vacation home. Thank you for sharing your beautiful villa with us. We would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in feeling like they are visiting the "Spanish" Spain - as opposed to the tourist version!" Sarah, Pennsylvania, USA.

"I didn't realise paradise could exist without a beach outside the door until my stay at Casa Sonana, providing the most breath taking views and luxurious accommodation I truly felt I didn't want to venture further than the front door! We are already planning our next visit......" - Jules, London.

"We had a great time at your home, it was everything we needed and more. Ursula and Paul were particularly helpful and they gave us a fanastic dinner one night!". Andy & Sue Bolton and friends, Australia.

"We all had a fantastic time in Casa Sonana – what a wonderful house and amazing setting, we all fell in love with it! Having explored lots of Andalucia, we were really thrilled to find a corner that we really didn’t know but can’t wait to go back to – Arriate is just the perfect town, just enough to see and explore but no other tourists so a taste of the real Spain. What really struck is was how friendly everyone was in the village – I can imagine how you and Callum fell in love with the place." Carrie Hoy, Northamptonshire.

"The casa was fantastic – thank you so much – you have a lovely place. We all had a great time and the house was superbly luxurious and very relaxing". Jude Harris, Wales.

" Even with 2 families of four, with all the children under the age of 5, the villa was wonderfully spacious and very comfortable. Everything we could possible have thought of was provided - even cots and toys for the kids. All of us enjoyed the villa, the setting, the views and it felt so luxurious and relaxed we didn't want to leave" - Chris, Fife, Scotland.

"Arriate is a beautiful village with lots wonderful streets to explore! There are plenty of delicious places to eat and drink. And also the hot Spanish boys don't go amiss!! "- Anna, aged 16.

"The Villa website was very good, so we had high expectations which were met ! It will be very tough to beat what we have had at Casa Sonana. Thank You". The Leggat family, New Zealand.

"Just a quick email to say how much we enjoyed your WONDERFUL house. We had a tremendous week and really liked Arriate. Your house is great - lovely spot and you have furnished it really well - everything and more that anyone could need. The view from my bed was to die for. Villa Casa Sonana was just perfect and you should be really proud of it". Val, Scotland.

“Sadly the holiday already feels too far away, and we’re all lamenting the little leave we’ve all got left for the rest of the year! That’s testament to the fact that our break at the villa was phenomenal, it was just what the doctor ordered. Daily bbqs, lounging, swimming, and beers in the evening. We sat around on one of our last days thinking what we could think to change about the place and we genuinely struggled to think of anything. And even that thunderstorm was fantastic to watch rumble over the hills”. CJ, London.

“Just a quick emai,l to say how much we enjoyed our time in Villa Soñana. It really was great, two weeks of sun, self-indulgence and relaxation! The weather was perfect (not unbearably hot) and, of course, the pool was an enormous plus for the children and for all of us. Plenty of mouth-watering sessions too in the local restaurants and tapas bars and a truly memorable in-house meal to celebrate a landmark birthday for me, and I must tell you how much I appreciated the cake and the bubbly; very thoughtful of you”. Chela Hedger, UK.