Posada la Charola is a country house in the Cantabrian countryside, 5 minutes’ drive from the Spain’s north coast. It has large grounds with a river and offers free Wi-Fi. All country-style rooms at the Posada feature earthenware tiles and wooden beams. They are all outward-facing with views of the mountains, and each one has a private bathroom with a hairdryer. A homemade breakfast is served daily in La Charola’s rustic dining room. There is also a variety of restaurants in Comillas, located 8 minutes’ drive away. In the Posada la Charola’s garden there is a brick barbecue. The hotel also has a library and a computer with free internet access. Gaudí’s Villa Quijano is in the town of Comillas, and the medieval town of Barcena Mayor is 45 minutes’ drive away.