The watermill El Molino Santisteban was build by the Arabs around 1400 on the bank of the river, El Río Grande. The hilly area around the Río Grande had already been inhabited since prehistory. The Burial mound in the nearby hills are proof of early settlement. The Phoenicians and Romans (between 1000BC and 400DC) settled here in the valley because of its secluded character and fertile grounds.
Because of the abundance of water from the nearby hills, Sierra de las Nieves and the river the Arabs build a watermill and ingenious little channels (acequias) that could irrigate the surrounding fields and operate the watermill. The farmers still use this system to irrigate their lands today. The three arches (arcos) of the watermill indicate that there used to be a high level of productivity and this watermill is the only one of this size in the province of Málaga. The watermill was dedicated to milling grain and cattle-fodder. The millstones (piedras) and one of the mill wheels are still present.
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In the seventies the watermill was bought by an American, John Andersen, who renovated it, made it habitable and transformed the mill room into a dining room. The little channels and the original character of the mill remained. In 1980 he built a big guesthouse on the grounds around a patio and in the Andalucian style. This building is now in use as the hotel.
• We ask a downpayment of 50% of the total price of your stay, to be paid within 2 weeks after the final reservation.
• The remaining amount can be paid at the end of your stay.
• We don’t have credit card facilities at the hotel. There are several banks and cash dispensers in the nearby villages.
• Cancellation policy:
- cancellation 6 weeks or more before arrival we will refund 90% of the downpayment (50% of the total price of your stay). In case of changing the reservation to another date the downpayment will keep 100% off its value.
- cancellation between 4-6 weeks before arrival we will refund 50% of the downpayment.
- cancellation between 4-2 weeks before arrival there will be no refund of the downpayment.
- cancellation less than 2 weeks before arrival we will charge the total amount of your stay.
• We advise you to take a cancellation insurance.
• Check out before 11:00 pm, check in after 14:00 pm.
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