This 17th-century manor house, set in a protected natural area in the Gran Canaria mountains, features colourful, tropical gardens and an outdoor pool. Hotel Rural Las Calas is 5 minutes' drive from Vega de San Mateo. Blending different styles, individually decorated rooms feature typical Canarian whitewashed walls, dark woods and ceramic plate tiles. Each one includes a private bathroom, safe, minibar and satellite TV. Delicious home-made Mediterranean cuisine is served in the restaurant, where each dish is made with produce from the surrounding farms. The hotel also offers a kitchen which can be used by guests and includes a microwave, hob, fridge and coffee maker. The surrounding area offers many hiking and cycling routes. Las Palmas can be reached in a 30-minute drive, while Gran Canaria Airport is 40 minutes away by car.