Villa Mencía, charming rural hotel in El Bierzo (León): prices

Even if it's just to discover the surprising place of Las Médulas, well worth a getaway to the Leonese region of Bierzo, riding a Castilla y Leon, or a stop on a tourist route, for example, between Madrid y Galicia.

For this getaway I am going to recommend a charming rural hotel in Corullón, just five kilometers from Villafranca del Bierzo, a town in León that is located at the foot of the Piedrafita port that takes you to Galicia.

Is Villa Mencia, a stone house located at the foot of a hillside, where I had the opportunity to stay during my last trip to that region.

This small rural hotel It is located next to the two main monuments of Corullon, His little castle and Romanesque church of San Miguel.

Villa Mencia It is a comfortable rural hotel owned by Eva y Mariano, veteran hoteliers who until recently have run a popular and very frequented holiday establishment on the same Campello beach, in Alicante, the Hostal San Juan.

Alli Mariano He has earned a very justified fame at the head of the kitchen at his restaurant, in whose menu you would be surprised to find certain dishes and Bierzo gastronomic specialties, his land of origin.

With the rise of rural establishments in our country, they decided to open Villa Mencia, a small hotel that has ten well-equipped rooms with a simple and very cozy decoration.

Its living room with fireplace, ideal for winter, and the viewing terrace, for when the weather invites you to enjoy the outdoors, will give you the feeling of being in your own country house.

The name of the hotel comes from the name of the typical grape from the Bierzo region, Mencía, which is an obvious nod to the other great attraction that Villa Mencia, its restaurant with dishes made from typical cuisine of Bierzo with local products.

At Villa Mencia restaurant you will find, among other preparations, Escalibada of Bierzo peppers, or the salad of tender shoots with reineta apple typical of the area.

Other specialties that you can also taste are truffle chicken with raisin sauce and chestnut cream from Bierzo, Or the typical stuffed eggplants Botillo.

And all this accompanied with the typical wines of the region made with the aforementioned grape. Mencía.

But in addition to its restaurant, the great prestige it has earned Villa Mencia is based on the excellent care that Eva and Mariano they give to their clients, which is reflected in an excellent score of 9,2 in Booking.com.

What to see in El Bierzo

On the other hand, in your visit of Bierzo, you will be able to know the beautiful landscapes of Las Médulas, ancient gold mines exploited 2000 years ago by the Romans, which show a truly surprising scene.

Other attractive natural areas in the region are the Valley of Silence, with the beautiful town of Penalba de Santiago, the best example of architecture and with a mozarabic church, or the nearby natural landscapes of The Ancares.

And, of course, on your getaway you will also have the attraction of walking through the nearby town of Villafranca del Bierzo and see the Castle of the Marquises of Villafranca, XNUMXth century.

Or get closer to Ponferrada, capital of the region, where you can visit a templar castle.

The Villa Mencia hotel prices in a double room with breakfast they range from 65 to 85 euros, depending on the time of year and days of the week.

Photos rural hotel Villa Mencía

Finally, here you have more photos of the rural hotel Villa Mencía in Bierzo, Leon.