The Hoopoe Yurt Hotel

Usually, yurts are associated with the outer reaches of Mongolia, but Hoopoe has made these traditional tent-like accommodations more accessible by setting up five in the rugged Andalucian landscape of southern Spain. Situated within three hectares of olive groves and cork oak forest, each yurt at this fully solar -powered retreat has two rooms decorated with antique Mongolian furniture and textiles from around the world, along with a private bathroom. Breakfast is included in the rates, and four-course dinners and tapas are offered in the dining pergola and bar. Although drifting in a hammock is a tempting way to spend your entire holiday, the surrounding attractions are well worth a day trip, including ancient cave paintings, the Moorish town of Ronda and the sherry bodegas of Jerez.

For more information, visit www.yurthotel.com