We have just got back from a 4 night stay at Casa Sibarita and have to echo all the comments left by previous people.

The room was lovely with a really large terrace (worth paying extra for) and the hotel was beautifully restored in a thriving village. The food is excellent - we have definitely come back a couple of pounds heavier than when we left.

The pool and gardens are also perfect for just relaxing in during the day.

If you are looking for a relaxing break in Real Spain in a lovely small, friendly hotel in beautiful countryside, this is the place for you.

We have just returned from staying at Casa Sibarita and have no hesitation in recommending it.

The food was perfect, the wine list sublime and the effort Neil and Simon have put into restoring the house and garden has clearly paid off. The pool is perfect for the hot Valencian summer.

Following a recomendation we stayed for 4 nights at Casa Sibarita in the middle of a Spanish tour. Simon and Neil were the most amazing hosts, attentive and friendly without being over bearing. As a veggie I got a different dish every night all of which were delicious, the very affordable wine list and the beautiful courtyard meant that every evening we both ate and drank more than planned.... and loved it.

The rooms are beautiful and the swimming pool just amazingly chilled for lying around. All in all perfection, we are already planning our next trip.

Thank you Simon and Neil.

There are lots of reasons to visit Neil and Simon. Everything you read about their own Grand Designs Abroad is, I regret to say, all true. Search around and there is nothing bad to find. They are just about perfect in all things.

But there are lots of reason to stay in Casa to take your mind off the perfection of your hosts hospitality skills

Xativa came as a great surprise and we could easily have spent a few more days in this town alone. It does the full monty in medieval and the exercise needed to get around the castle will prepare you for yet another one of Neil's meals and Simons endless supply of excellent wine and extensive knowledge ot all things cultural.

Rafelguaraf is also good for a wander. This is a real working Spanish town of about 2000 and the townhall square is the place to take in the action.

Citrus, fruit and veg country surrounds.

The Roads Authority have a quite quaint habit of putting in extra un-needed traffic circles and there signs to villages that actually don't lead anywhere so finding the boys can occasionally take a little extra time. But you will forget about this as soon as you are in the boys tender love and care.

Five stars is just not enough.

Ric and Karen

New Zealand