We enjoyed the balcony. The man of the hotel was very friendly and helpfull.

We needed a smalle night table on the side of the bed, there was no one And the only light in the room was the one you switch on when you are entering the room - so no light beside the bed - could be better

“Great stay in La Mata, great value for the price.”

Very useful stay in the center of the village of La Mata, the staff is very friendly. The bar and restaurant downstairs is great for a drink or more.

The hotel was comfortable enough but for elderly persons, carrying luggage up awkward flights of stairs was not fun at all and quite a nuisance. The car full of our possessions had to be left on the street. Having dinner in the bar was acceptable and the food was simple but well presented.

“Pretty basic room but worth staying for the excellent dinner”

As part of my two week meander around mid-west Spain I had decided to take in a cluster of villages east of the Rio Tajo. La Mata was, I think, the only one with an hotel. I thought it was rather expensive for the location but it fitted my two main criteria - parking and a restaurant. My room was pretty basic and not great quality to be honest – tiny rickety wardrobe with one bent metal hanger, very tiny shelf unit, no bedside lighting and no wall sockets. It did however have air conditioning and a small but modern shower room – and a wall socket!! The only thing wrong was that the toilet was constantly running so I had to turn off its water supply otherwise it would have driven me mad during the night. I got the feeling that the hotel accommodation is an adjunct to the bar & restaurant which, being located where it is, is probably right as I would guess that it doesn’t attract many residents. I was the only one booked in that night. The bar/restaurant was something altogether different. It wasn’t up-market or pretentious. It was just what I would expect from a small town place – locals at the bar and the whole place a hive of activity on a Friday night. The restaurant was fully booked so I ate (as did others) at a table in the bar which allowed me to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the place. The food was unbelievably good and the service excellent. I was ready to leave before the bar opened in the morning but was offered coffee and tostada to see me on my way. I left just after they’d opened the shutters and in my car which was parked outside at 9.45am. Depending on your requirement for the quality of a hotel room, I guess the hostal wouldn’t suit some people. From my perspective, I parked outside, met some lovely people, enjoyed the evening atmosphere and the friendly service, had a really excellent meal and breakfast before I left the next morning so I was a happy bunny.

Good clean place with friendly professional staff. Good communication too. Quiet.

“Hotel is a comfortable and staff friendly. Nice place to stay on the way to Portugal.”

“Hotel is a comfortable and staff friendly. Nice place to stay on the way to Portugal.”