Apartments in Hervás

If you are looking at apartments in Hervás, the first thing you should know is that the town is divided into two clearly differentiated areas when it comes to accommodation. On the one hand there is the old town, around calle Braulio Navas and the Plaza, where the stone and wood houses cluster together next to the Jewish quarter. Here the apartments usually occupy renovated buildings, with thick walls that keep things cool in summer, but also with steep stairs and little parking nearby. If you like walking out to dinner and soaking up the atmosphere of narrow streets, this is your area. On the other hand, the outskirts and the access road to the Garganta de los Infiernos offer more modern apartments, with a garden or private terrace, and room to leave the car without stress. They are ideal if you are travelling with children or if you prefer nighttime silence, although you will have to take the car to go to the centre, which is about a ten-minute walk away.

The main difference between some options and others is not only the location, but also the type of construction. The rural apartments of the Ambroz valley tend to be renovated village houses, with exposed beams and a fireplace, while those in recent developments have more standard finishes, like a city flat. As for the price, the range is wide: the cheapest is around 54 euros per night, and the average is 96. If you want them to come out cheaper, avoid the May and December long weekends, and the weeks of Easter, when demand sends rates soaring. By contrast, on weekdays from October to March you will find frequent deals, and some owners apply discounts for stays of three or more nights. It is also worth checking whether the price includes heating or firewood, because in winter that can mean a significant extra.

To get there, the most comfortable way is to drive along the A-66, exiting at Hervás; from Madrid it is about two and a half hours. If you do not have a vehicle, there are buses from Plasencia and Béjar, but to get around the area (the Garganta, the castle of Granadilla or the sierra de Béjar) you will need a car or be willing to walk quite a bit. Before booking, check three things: whether the apartment has central heating or a wood-burning stove, whether the hot water is enough for all the guests (in old houses it sometimes fails), and whether cleaning and sheets are included or involve a supplement. It is also worth reading recent comments about noise, because in the historic centre the church bells and the bars can bother you if you are a light sleeper. With 27 apartments available, there are options for all tastes, from the Antigua Fonda, with historic charm, to the Luna or the Apartamentos Rurales El Zarzo, as well as Hervasypunto, which is more central. Take your time and compare the photos of the kitchens and bathrooms carefully, because that is where the difference between a good renovation and a superficial one shows most.