Casa Montelongo

Style

Sugar-cube chic

Setting

Further-ventura

Forged from the bones of a house once owned by a prominent Fuerteventuran family, adults-only Casa Montelongo has been transformed, with real heart, into a tranquil two-suite stay that’s simple and seductive in equal measure – its design rightly vaunted in the pages of Wallpaper*, Architectural Digest, and Vogue. The all-white interiors are calming and clean-lined, with pops of colour coming from statement sofas, curated objets d’art, and the private courtyard pool.

Facilities

Rooms

Two suites.

Checkout

11am, and check-in is at 4pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.

More Details

Rates include breakfast.

Also

Although the property is all on one level there are some awkward steps and kerbs as you enter that those with mobility issues could find tricky.

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

At the Hotel

Fully equipped kitchenette, Nespresso coffee machine, smart TV, Aesop bath products and free WiFi throughout. Laundry service is available for a fee on request.

Our Favourite Rooms

There are only two — the Old Theatre and the Old House — and each is similarly L-shaped, whitewashed and extraordinarily chic. Ancient objets line the shelves and statement sofas give a burst of colour.

Poolside

The saltwater pool (for use between 11am and 7pm) is a stylish slip of a thing in the peaceful cactus-dotted courtyard between the two suites. There are comfortable day-beds either side and hung strikingly above it is a shadow-casting iron sculpture by Tenerife artist Óscar Latuag which nods to the shapes used in the island’s traditional production of dyes.

Packing Tips

If you can track down a copy of De Fuerteventura a París by Miguel de Unamuno (and you can read Spanish) you’ll get an understanding of what made the respected writer-philosopher — and, by extension, most others — so fond of the native Majoreros (Fuerteventurans).

Also

All guests have a concierge at their disposal via WhatsApp for the duration of their stay. They can supply recommendations, arrange taxis, secure restaurant reservations, book a massage, and generally ensure you don’t go wanting.

Children

Leave the crayon-wielding kids behind, Casa Montelongo is for over-18s only.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

By your pool.

Dress Code

Go big, bold and bright to stand out — Spain’s own Loewe seems a fitting label of choice.

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no restaurant but you can cook to your heart’s content in the well-equipped kitchen and every morning, at the respectable time of 10am or 11am, a bulging breakfast hamper will be brought to your door packed with pastries, juice, fruit and freshly made pan con tomate.

Hotel Bar

Fill the fridge with the tipples of your choice and make cocktail hour a DIY affair (they’re partial to a honey rum on these isles). There’s a small corner shop a few doors down for those last-minute restocks.

Planes

The simply named Fuerteventura Airport is the only one on the island, just south of the capital on the eastern coast. It’s about a 30-minute drive from the hotel.

Automobiles

A transfer can be arranged and it’s just about possible to rely on taxis and buses to get you around, but it’s much more practical to hire a car at the airport and do things on your own terms if you really want to explore the island. There is free parking at the front of the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

First off, it’s worth getting out of bed just to spend more time in the bath. And taking breakfast by the pool is rather pleasant. But there’s plenty to entice beyond the front door too. La Oliva’s church, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, is its most notable feature. Built in 1708, its tower once served as a lookout for pirate attacks. Every Tuesday and Friday mornings, the village also plays host to an artisanal market, the Mercado de las tradiciones, where you can browse fresh produce and local crafts.

Head north and you’ll find two charming fishing towns within a 15-minute drive – El Cotillo on the west coast, Corralejo on the east. Both are flanked by idyllic, lesser-visited beaches, particularly La Concha, just along from El Cotillo, and the nine-kilometre sweep of ‘grandes playas’ bordered by the Corralejo Dunes. From Corralejo you can also take the 20-minute boat ride to Isla de Lobos, a designated national park fringed with white-sand beaches, tranquil turquoise waters, and crystal clear natural pools. Inland, just north of Lajares, you can get close to one of the island’s volcanoes at Calderón Hondo which has walking trails leading up to a lookout point on the crater rim. And you can continue to indulge your inner geologist by exploring the caves of Ajuy in the south west, stopping for refreshments in the old fishing village.

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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .