Hotel La Mariposa, Sierra espuña. 
Directions to La Mariposa can be found at the foot of this page. 
From January 10th 2012 we will be closing our Kitchen and restaurant for 4 weeks for alterations and refurbishment, the 24 hour honesty bar is still available for drinks and also free tea and coffee is available for hotel guests. 
FOR GUESTS THE RESTAURANT WILL BE OPEN FOR BREAKFAST. (8am til 10am) 
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If you can find a similar Hotel in the area offering a better deal we will beat it! 
See Prices below. 
 
We have dates for music available please click on the Music nights button at the top of the page or contact us for further information. 
 
Hotel la Mariposa offers comfortable affordable accommodation with prices starting from 39 euros per room per night (all room prices are currently reduced, see below), superb mouth watering Spanish and English menu available in the hotels restaurant (we offer many vegetarian options and are always pleased to offer vegan meals and pride ourselves in sourcing as much Gluten free food as possible HOWEVER please let us know when booking rooms or meals if you have any special dietary requirements i.e. vegetarian, vegan or gluten free). 
All room prices include taxes and breakfast which is buffet continental and consists of a choice of toasted breads, yoghurt's, choice of jams,honey, chocolate spreads, marmalade, pate, juice, choice of cereals, seasonal fruit, choice of teas, choice of coffees. 
If you require items cooked for breakfast please inform us the night before (a supplement is charged) 
We have a Wonderful restaurant terrace and gardens with swimming pool, hot spa (Seasonal) and free WiFi. Set in a walkers / climbers and mountain bikers paradise, maps available to guests for self guiding we also have quality Mountain bikes for hire, we try to be very helpful and flexible to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. 
 
We are a dog friendly hotel, tell us when you book if you wish to bring your dog. 
 
Hotel La Mariposa, Sierra espuna is situated on the Caminos de la vera cruz which is a pilgrimage walking route. See below for further details. 
 
 
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Hospederia La Mariposa is an ideal base for short or long holidays, especially for those people who love unspoilt nature, hiking, walking, cycling, kayaking and many other sport activities. In an authentic Spanish atmosphere you may enjoy all modern facilities that will ensure your comfort and, of course an unprecedented, beneficial peacefulness. You can explore the Espuna with the help of the maps provided by the hotel, or relax by the private pool and sunbathing area. 
 
Alicante airport is a hours drive, San Javier (Murcia) is 35 minutes drive and Corvera International airport is 20 minutes and opens in the next few months, see http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/multimedia/fotos/ultimos/90458-aeropuerto 
 
Welcoming you to the Mariposa are Mark and Sam, along with their two children, Tom and Cady. 
 
Situated around a central courtyard, all the rooms are en-suite and have central heating, rooms are cleaned at our guests request. 
The courtyard is the ideal place to enjoy that cool drink, or a delicious meal prepared by Sam in the fully equipped kitchens. 
 
The restaurant is open from 8am for breakfast to residents, a 4 course menu del dia (9€) is available at Lunchtimes (1pm til 3pm) and a full a la carte menu is available in the evenings (7pm til 9.30pm)  
A 4 course menu de noche (20€) is also available in the evenings.. 
 
The restaurant is closed from 10am on Wednesdays only. 
The mini bus is available for groups of 6 to 8 people if they are eating a full meal at La Mariposa, Minimum spend must be 15€ per person. 
 
A fully stocked bar nestles in the corner of the dining room together with comfortable sofas and free WiFi. Also here is satellite t.v so you can catch up on the news, but really this is an area you will want to be out and exploring. 
 
The adventurous among you can use the maps and explore the park on foot, mountain bike ( we have bikes for hire) or even by car, with many places to visit. See the "ice houses", "dinosaur footprint" and the now disused isolation hospital. An experienced guide is available for your walking trips to quieter areas of the park. 
Our activity centre offers guided quad bike tours, kayaking, parascending, guided walks, 4x4 trips and much more. 
THE LAW IN SPAIN,,, By law you have to bring photo ID to book into any legal hotel, campsite, or rental property in mainland Europe, THIS IS A GUARDIA CIVIL REQUIREMENT!!! 
 
 
 
Ideally situated on the edge of the Sierra Espuna Regional Park, this small intimate hotel offers you the opportunity to stay in a tranquil and stunning area. 
 
HISTORY 
At the foot of the hills of the nature reserve -one of the Spanish Regional nature reserve Parks-, in the village of Gebas, we found the remains of an old coaching house/ farmstead. 
 
Casa del Estanco (House of tobacco) was originally also a sales outlet for tobacco and groceries which were supplied by traders staying at the coaching house whilst travelling from caravaca de la cruz to Cartagena and back, traders would bring fish and tobacco from Cartagena and rice and vegetables from Caravaca, payment to the coaching house would be through a bartering system and no money would change hands. 
Now the coaching house has been converted into a Rural hotel. (Hospederia) 
 
 
The protected area of "Barranco de Gebas" is nearby, and is known as the "Badlands". A warm welcome awaits everyone visiting the Mariposa, whether its popping in for a coffee, the delicious menu of the day, or an extended relaxing stay. The hotel is situated in Gebas, on the C3315, which is the Main Alhama de Murcia to Mula road. 
 
The hotel is also on the Caminos de la vera cruz which is a pilgrimage walking route. 
 
Los Caminos de la Vera Cruz are paths that guide the pilgrim to the Holy City of Caravaca de la Cruz for non-motorized means to experience the tradition of the pilgrimage on foot getting the model of the Camino de Santiago. These routes are seven trails linking Caravaca de la Cruz with the four cardinal points of the Region of Murcia (Altiplano, Campo de Cartagena, Mazarrón, Aguilas and the Northwest region), Granada, Alicante (the Vega Baja del Segura) and Albacete (Letur). 
 
The routes are designed to have passed along ancient drove roads, roads full of meaning historical heritage, green ways, roads and trails Also, the roads are marked and allow use of the network of hotels and lodgings in the Region of Murcia including La Mariposa. 
 
prices... (reduced for another year) 
Room Type 
Price per room per night 
Single room  
(double for single use) 
39 euros (reduced from 50€) 
Double/twin, sleeps 2 
49 euros (reduced from 70€) 
Triple room 
2 bedrooms, sleeps 3 
69 euros (reduced from 79€) 
Family room 
2 bedrooms, sleeps 4 
79 euros (reduced from 89€) 
Family suite 
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4) 
85 euros (reduced from 95€) 
 
All year prices (prices may vary during fiesta periods and bank holidays) 
 
High season April to November 
 
The same as low season until further notice. 
 
These prices are per room per night, there is no min stay requirement at these prices and prices include breakfast and all taxes, longer stays can be discounted (not associated with any other offer) please ask at time of booking. A non returnable deposit is due at the time of booking, the balance is due on arrival. We do not offer refunds under any circumstances but do offer credit vouchers. 
 
 
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DIRECTIONS... 
Alhama de Murcia is a large town just off the E15 A7 motorway at the foothills of the Sierra Espuña, from the centre of the town follow the signs for Mula/Pliego, as you enter the village of Gebas the hotel is the 1st building that you come to on the right hand side. 
 
GPS co-ordinates are 37 degrees 53´36. 08N, 1 degree 27´17.42W elevation 405M.  
 
Hotel la Mariposa, Gebas, Alhama De Murcia, 30840, Spain 
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