TaDawn is not your average guesthouse, as it’s not meant for everyone. It’s for English- or Spanish-speaking adults who crave a peaceful haven where they can ponder in silence without feeling compelled to strain a muscle in the process, who don’t mind being intellectually challenged, getting lost and being surprised. It’s particularly well suited for groups of friends, coworkers and families of grownups who would like to spend some but not necessarily all of their available time together, for couples, language lovers and privileged minds who, without feeling like identifying one way or another, would rather be seen as sensible than marketing cannon fodder.
Our offer
TaDawn is a guesthouse with five double rooms, each with its own private ensuite bathroom. All the rooms are exceptionally quiet, because they either face a cul-de-sac with no traffic or an internal patio.
Our accommodation also features a fully-equipped kitchen, a cozy living room with a fireplace, several terraces and a board-game slash conference slash mini-movie-theatre slash social-gathering room in the semi-basement with a big table, a projector and a screen, a big trunk with an extensive collection of board games, sofas, an honesty bar and a toilet.
This space has been refurbished to allow our guests to socialise or hold meetings without disturbing the ones who’d like to sleep or just enjoy their peace in their rooms or the rest of the common spaces upstairs.
Additionally, our guests can rely on us for advice on the area’s sightseeing attractions, on where to eat, how to move around as well as the type of outdoor activities the beautiful white town of Estepona has to offer.
Both the beach and the old town are less than a 10-minute stroll away from where the house is located.
About us
We are Rita and Jose, a Spanish couple who met in 2007 in Granada during college and, after eight years of living and working in Germany, decided to return to Spain to set up their own business.
During her professional career, Rita has worked as a translator from Arabic and German into Spanish for several agencies, written two novels and a screenplay, founded and run a literary magazine and worked as a data scientist in various startups. Jose, on the other hand, has a PhD in Data Science and has worked as a data scientist and executive in several technology and finance startups.
Together, besides starting TaDawn, we’ve developed a board game and offer consulting services.
FAQ
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes, check them all out here.
How often do you change the bed sheets and towels for clients with longer stays?
Every 7 days.
Do you offer food service?
No, we don’t. There is, however, a large and varied selection of restaurants within walking distance from the guesthouse.
Do you organise day trips?
We don’t offer organised day trips, but we do give out maps and suggestions for visiting the most touristic and attractive places of the region.
Do you offer an airport transfer?
We don’t think it makes sense to offer a transfer service to or form the airport, as we would have to charge the same fee a taxi would (around 85 €) to make it worth our while.
Where can I park my car?
We don’t offer parking spots, but we’re located in a residential area where it’s usually not difficult to find free-of-charge parking spaces.
Are kids allowed?
Our guesthouse is exclusively for adults. We only admit people aged 18 or above and never more than two persons per room.
Are pets allowed?
No, it’s strictly forbidden to bring any sort of animal inside TaDawn.
Is it allowed to smoke inside the rooms?
Indoors, smoking is prohibited.
What’s the size of the beds?
All rooms have very comfortable queen beds, ranging between 190 and 200 cm in length and between 150 and 160 cm in width.
Why do you discriminate against people who don’t speak English or Spanish proficiently?
Because we are linguists.
What is there in the vicinity deserving of a day trip?
The list of destinations within a two-hour-long drive that are worth a visit is verging on endless, but we’ll mention below the ones that may perhaps be less known to foreigners and are closer to our heart, ordered roughly according to their distance to TaDawn:
Casares, Castellar de la Frontera, Genalguacil, Júzcar, Ronda, Zahara de la Sierra, Setenil de las Bodegas, Grazalema, Antequera, Medina Sidonia, Vejer de la Frontera, Frigiliana.
Bookings and contact
You can reach us for any inquiries or in order to book via any of these contact methods:
