Tag: hotels

  • Jerez | Hotel Asta Regia

    The Asta Regia (named for the nearby Roman town) is a relatively new hotel just off the Plaza Arenal, the main square in the centre of the old city. It’s also near the Alcázar Palace and just a five-minute walk to the central Market, with plenty of good bars and restaurants nearby. The building was…

  • Carmona | Parador Hotel

      I’ve been to this Parador several times over the years – for events, or just for a drink at the bar when visiting Carmona – so when I had the opportunity to stay overnight recently I naturally jumped at the chance. The Carmona Parador is the one that serves Seville, and is about a…

  • Granada | Hotel Casa 1800

    A few years ago I watched the Hotel Casa 1800 in Sevilla transform the large family home next to my barrio Santa Cruz apartment into a lovely boutique hotel and, when asked for a tour upon completion, could not believe what they’d done to the place. Every room was unique and sumptuously decorated. So when…

  • Granada| RoomMate Hotel Leo

    Behind a discrete door in a quiet pedestrian street in the centre of Granada is one of the best of the city’s boutique hotels. The building is traditional, but has been completely refurbished to the highest modern hotel standards, though access to the main lift is down a twisty ramp that seems left over from…

  • Málaga | Soho Hotel Málaga

    The Soho Hotel Málaga is an almost brand-new 28 room three-star boutique hotel, just outside the old centre of town in the little triangle of land between the harbour and the Atarazanas market popularly known as Soho because of its bohemian and arty feel. It’s a great location, close to shops and tapas bars, and…

  • Córdoba | Hotel Hacienda Posada de Vallina

    If you’re looking for quality mid-range hotel accommodation in Córdoba, you can’t really go wrong with this charming place behind the Mezquita. The location is excellent, close to the Alcázar and Roman Bridge as well as the Mezquita, and only a short walk from the old Jewish quarter and city walls. Opened in 2007 after…

  • Córdoba | Hotel Balcón de Córdoba

    Although “just” a 4-star hotel, Balcón de Córdoba is one of the growing number of luxury boutique hotels that has the look and feel of a 5-star and offers exquisite attention to detail. Just a couple of minutes from the Mezquita, and with a discreet back entrance into the small square at the top of…

  • Cádiz | Parador Hotel Atlántico

    Well, I’d certainly come back here again! This is the second time I’ve stayed at a Parador (first was in Antequera), and both times the experience has been exceptional. It’s true that the exterior of the recently renovated Cádiz hotel is, to my mind, a not-very-attractive modern style (okay, I’ll just say it – UGLY)…

  • Cádiz | Hotel La Cátedral

    The Hotel la Catedral is a relatively new boutique hotel (just 14 rooms) in a great location just inside the old city and directly in front of the Cathedral. Pretty much everything you want to see and do in Cádiz is just a few minutes walk away. Despite a few specific problems I found it…

  • Sanlúcar de Barrameda | Hotel Barrameda

    A 2-star hotel with reasonable prices, the Hotel Barrameda is clean, modern and well-appointed. It’s in a perfect location on the central square, Plaza del Cabildo, which is chock full of tapas bars (including the famous Casa Balbino) and cafés, is close to most of the sights, and about a 10-15 minute walk from the…