Mont-Sant Hotel

“Fabulous stay”

The check in was fabulous and we had a lovely room (Room 1) that actually has a kettle! We had a terrace with views of Xativa Castle and also the town and valley, all framed by pine and cypress trees. Deb had injured her knee so was able to sit on the terrace, read her book and chill as we watched… more

The check in was fabulous and we had a lovely room (Room 1) that actually has a kettle! We had a terrace with views of Xativa Castle and also the town and valley, all framed by pine and cypress trees. Deb had injured her knee so was able to sit on the terrace, read her book and chill as we watched the sunset. We had breakfast both mornings at the hotel and the breakfast was fabulous and we ate far too much delicious food. After breakfast I had a wander around the grounds. The views really were spectacular, especially with the early morning mist, and you could see sections of the town walls stretching from the valley up to the castle. We ate one dinner in the hotel as Deb had already perused the menu, although I was somewhat sceptical. There were weird things like sea urchin, pig's ear, lamb gizzards and duck liver but I opted for sea bass and Deb had rabbit lasagna. The food was just magnificent. Right from the bread and olive oil, with the type of oil and its characteristics being explained to the main course and desserts there was nothing I could improve upon. I had two desserts - a cheesecake and a hazelnut mousse and both were fabulous. We left feeling full but not bloated, a lovely way to round off Deb's birthday. Our room was fabulously quiet, service throughout the hotel was impeccable, the room had modern heating/cooling if needed and a modern bathroom. There was a lovely seating area with panoramic views as well as a private terrace and there was plenty of parking. The lady on reception was wonderfully helpful and the castle is about 15 minutes walk up the hill. A thoroughly enjoyable stay and a hotel I will recommend to friends visiting the area.

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“Excellent”

This hotel reminds me of my stays at 5-star hotels like the Four Seasons and the Ritz. I wished I could have stayed longer than a night. We stayed in one of the chalet types of rooms. You have to swipe to open the gate into your terrace, and then swipe to get into the room itself. Unlike anoth… more

This hotel reminds me of my stays at 5-star hotels like the Four Seasons and the Ritz. I wished I could have stayed longer than a night. We stayed in one of the chalet types of rooms. You have to swipe to open the gate into your terrace, and then swipe to get into the room itself. Unlike another review, I really found the decor to be nice, not outdated. Maybe the reviewer preferred a more sleek and modern design. I like they, too, but that doesn’t make it outdated. I really like how the top of the door can be opened so you can have access to fresh air. The bathroom was very nice with top to bottom marble in the toilet and the shower. What I didn’t like was there was no door to the bathroom and both the rooms to the toilet and shower are clear glass. There is no privacy, so you have to let whoever stays with you you’re on the pot. The rain shower also prevents the shower door from being opened into the shower, so you have to “force” it to open to the outside. On the plus side, the shower floor was slip-free. The bed was huge and very comfortable with thick sheets. I only wish that hotels in Spain would start installing USB ports next to both sides of the bed like we do in the US. The one thing that this lacks compared to 5-star hotels is the thickness of the towels. Towels below 5 stars in my experience tend to have quite thin towels for some reason. When we stayed there, there was a wedding group staying. They have been a bit loud, but when the stopped their partying, the property is so quiet and peaceful.

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“A tale of two halves”

3.5 stars would be fair - neither average nor very good. The hotel is in a stunning location with views up to the castle. We chose a room with private terrace to enjoy the tranquility I expected the hotel to offer due to its location. Unfortunately there were First Communion parties taking place th… more

3.5 stars would be fair - neither average nor very good. The hotel is in a stunning location with views up to the castle. We chose a room with private terrace to enjoy the tranquility I expected the hotel to offer due to its location. Unfortunately there were First Communion parties taking place the afternoon we arrived. This meant our "private" terrace was anything but with loud music & drunken revellers singing until 8pm. Dinner and breakfast were underwhelming & we have never stayed anywhere with a policy that drinks could not be served to a resident before 8.30pm. The hotel has so much potential but is not making the most of its unique location with breakfast being served in a strange marquee with no view. Our second day was much more relaxed but we chose to eat out. The lady receptionist was friendly & helpful & we were also given a bottle of wine and olives to apologise for the disruption of day 1.

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