El Refugio De Juanar - Ojén

WOW. I think that's the first time I have started a review like that. If I could give a higher rating than 5 I would without hesitation. I booked 3 rooms and arranged dinner for my Company Christmas dinner. The service was exceptional, We checked in and ordered a bottle of wine and some cheese and Jamon which we sat and enjoyed by a roaring log fire. Several bottles of wine later we made our way to the Restaurant area. The service was fantastic, The waiter helping us to choose and offering recommendations. He even told us we had ordered to many starters and offered his opinion of what we should have. We accepted his recommendation and so glad we did. We stated with Pork Loin in Butter and Albondigas in Red wine sauce. For Main My wife and I had the Suckling pig. The meat was so tender and the Crackling was so Tasty. All it needed to make it Perfect would be an apple or cherry sauce. My Son had Roast Leg of lamb which consisted of a whole lamb leg. again cooked to perfection, Just needed some mint sauce or a mint gravy. My office Manager had the wild boar stew which was so filling she only had half. The staff offered to box up what was left and put it in the chiller to take home the next day. This experience was so good and so well priced that I will be booking to have my Birthday here in February.

This was a strange sort of stop for me. I was wandering around Ojen photographing white villages but not being inspired by any of the restaurants which happened to be open. Driving to the next town, I saw a sign for this restaurant. It had been recommended to me by a German friend. So, I followed the sign and decided to have lunch there. I chose the Menu Del Dia which was reasonably priced for such outstanding quality and presentation of food. It was truly delicious with each course worthy of the highest praise. A true gourmet delight and certainly not something I was expecting in an isolated place in the Sierra Blanca. Delightful service as well. Cannot praise the standards high enough. A true gem of a find in Andalusia.

The Refugio is an excellent base from which to enjoy the many walks that start nearby. the former hunting lodge has nice basic rooms, with heating in the winter. a great log fire in the lounge. good lunches and dinners the breakfast is OK but apart from the fresh orange juice, forgettable. friendly and helpful staff

El Refugio ya no está en funcionamiento... Una pena, porque es precioso y se comía genial. Aprovechad para hacer rutas y luego comer en Ojén.

Definitivamente volveré a disfrutar de sus instalaciones y hospitalidad. Lo recomiendo al 100%. El lugar se encuentra en un entorno maravilloso rodeado de naturaleza, con múltiples rutas de senderismo y la opción de alojarse en el refugio. Tuve un momento muy agradable con mi hija, disfrutando de una taza de café. Prometo volver para probar sus platos y explorar su restaurante, así como admirar las obras de arte que albergan. Muchas gracias por su amable atención.