Hotel Carvajal is located in Torrejón el Rubio, just outside Extremadura’s Monfragüe National Park. Owned by farmers, the hotel’s restaurant serves home-reared meat and home-grown vegetables. The air-conditioned rooms at the Carvajal feature free Wi-Fi and a TV. Each one has a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Guests at the Carvajal can use the outdoor pool at Hotel La Cañada, located opposite. The surrounding countryside is popular for hiking and horse riding. Plasencia is 45 minutes’ drive from Torrejón el Rubio. The hotel is just under an hour’s drive from Cáceres, whose beautiful town centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.