Olive & Ivy Guesthouse

Fabulous, very clean and friendly hosts. The breakfast is piece of ART. Worth all the money. Many thanks

Fantastic in every way What an amazing little place and what amazing owners. This guest house is absolutely beautiful and so well designed for comfort and style. Beds great, bathrooms clean and new, and the most fabulous breakfast served by the most fabulous owners. I can’t rate this highly enough and even giving it 10/10 doesn’t do it justice! Can’t wait to come back again

Great place to stay! Great place with a lovely design. Friendly people! Breakfast was the best we ever had! Highly advise the place!

Although we were not guests at Olive & Ivy, but rather the neighbours of the owners in the charming village of Canillas de Aceituno, they kindly offered us a trendy & healthy breakfast. The location is superb, next to the Plaza de la Constitucion. And the owners are very kind and welcoming, plus the Swiss quality and savoir-faire. If you wish to discover Canillas and its mountain trails, this is the place to be.

Everything about this perfect little guest house is spot-on, from the decor to the detail. We loved it from the moment we stepped inside, having wondered how it could possibly live up to the glowing reviews. It does, though, and delivers even more than you could hope for in such a reasonably-priced place. We booked direct via the website and got a discounted rate (worth bearing in mind before clicking on a booking site). The owners responded almost immediately to emails, sent driving and parking instructions and even booked us a table at a great restaurant, La Sociedad, specializing in goat dishes. The beds are super-comfy, the aircon quiet and efficient, the rain-showers really good and the place is immaculately clean. We loved the breakfast room, which doubles as an honesty bar (good local wines to buy) and enjoyed our complimentary Malaga wine on the terrace, post-dinner. Breakfast was swerved there too, to the sound of the water fountains alongside… and yes, it’s just as delicious as the pictures suggest. It was absolutely no surprise to learn that the (relatively new) owners are Swiss. Everything here just works. No surprise, either, to discover that the place was initially owned by the guys at Residencia Almijara in Competa… so many similarities. The village is special, too - buzzy in the evening but without the overtly touristy feel of some other peublos around here. Thank you so much, Priska and Michi, for an excellent stay. Part-time Nerja residents, we’d booked last minute to avoid a second night of San Juan sleeplessness, and ended up finding a real gem.

This was a very last minute night away and the reviews on TA persuaded me to book. I am delighted I did and was only sorry it was for one night. Right in the heart of the small village of Canillas, this delightfully restored property is bright and airy and tastefully decorated. It has 5 rooms and the one we had, had a small side balcony with fabulously comfy bed, great shower and little touches like the local wine and almonds left for us I love. There is an honesty bar in the communal area, coffee, tea, fresh fruit. The breakfast was great, yoghurt and fruit, fresh coffee (with decaf option) mezze platter with poached eggs and cake with Moroccan tea to finish. In Canillas itself there are several places to eat, and you must try the local speciality of chivo (goat) either fried or roasted. The avocadoes from this area are some of the best in the world. Loved every bit of it and I wish the new owners every success - you deserve it.