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AC Palacio de Santa Paula

Part of Marriott’s AC Autograph Collection, this magnificent five-star hotel is located on the Gran Via de Colon, the main avenue of the Granada`s old quarter. With traditional patios, fountains, interior balconies and colonnades, it’s a stunning place to stay with an impressive façade and one courtyard which dates from the 14th century.

Macia Monasterio de los Basilios

Located next to the Genil river, in a quiet location, this three-star hotel features the original monastery cloister dating from 1616, which was built over a morabito (Muslim shrine or tomb) by the Marquess of Trujillo. Granada city centre and cathedral are a 10-minute walk away, while the hotel is just 300 metres from the city’s convention centre.

Carlos V

Located close to the famous tapas bars of Calle Navas, this cheerful one-star hotel offers excellent value for money, with 23 colourful rooms (lime-green walls, pink chairs) and pretty mosaic-tiled bathrooms featuring hydromassages showers. WIFI is free. You can choose from single, double, triple or quadruple rooms; one has a four-poster. The two top rooms each has a Jacuzzi and terrace.

Hotel EME Catedral

Hotel Eme Catedral

The EME Catedral was Seville's first designer hotel when it opened in 2008. With gold unisex loos, central patio with Arabic lattice celosia screen and 54 totally different rooms, it's in a class of its own; sophisticated but accessible. Some rooms have a view of the Giralda, while if you want to seriously splash out, the suites have private entrance, 24-hour butler and their own roof terrace with jacuzzi and/or pool.

Hotel Only YOU Sevilla (formerly Hotel Ayre)

Hotel Ayre

If you’re making a visit to Seville, and then heading off by train to another Spanish city – connections to the Andalucian cities of Malaga and Cordoba are excellent, as are those with Madrid and Barcelona to the north, thanks to the regular high-speed AVE services – this is the place to stay.

Hotel Corral del Rey

Hotel Corral del Rey, Sevilla

Right in the historic centre of Seville, yet on a quiet street, this superb, luxurious boutique hotel spread across several traditional Sevillano mansions offers faultless service and sumptuous décor, from monogrammed linens to Lutron lighting, and all-round high-tech wizardry.

Hotel Gran Melia Colon

A long-standing favourite with bullfighters, the Colon was originally built for the 1929 Expo, and was recently revamped. It now boasts contemporary furniture (Philippe Stark), and a bordello-ish white, red, gold and black colour scheme. The velvet chairs and sofas in the round lobby.

Hotel NH Plaza de Armas

Handily located, this large hotel is not far from the main shopping area, very close to the Bellas Artes museum, and opposite (literally) the only cinema in Seville which shows films in English. If you’re heading east out of town, either by bus or car, then this is the best place to stay, as you’re minutes from the motorway and less than an hour from Huelva beaches and El Rocio, while Portugal’s not much further.

Hotel Casa 1800

hotel casa 1800

The magnificent iron entrance gate tells you hotel’s name, in case you missed it. All the 24 rooms in the three-storey casa-palacio, built in 1864, are different. Casa 1800 has an unusual mix of décor, but it works – as you come in, the lobby has exposed brick (original, though rather out of place in an elegant palace), a chandelier, gold velvet-upholstered baroque furniture, parquet brick floors and a leather sofa.

Hotel Alcoba del Rey

Hotel Alcoba del Rey Seville

It seems odd in a city ruled by the Moors for 700 years (then called Isbyllia), that this is the only hotel in Seville based entirely around a Moorish theme - Alcoba del Rey means the King’s Bedroom. The owner used to live in Morocco, and he has employed materials which would have been used here traditionally 1,000 years ago.

Hotel Casa Romana

To enjoy an elegant ambience, smack between the hip Alameda and the shopping area - craft-beer bars or shoe heaven - and hang out in a breezy rooftop bar with views. This hotel is located on a main street (rooms are well-insulated for sound) which runs between the Alameda de Hercules, a main nightlife centre with tapas bars and nightclubs galore, and the main shopping area, where you can't move for Zara branches and shoes shops.

Hotel Alfonso XIII

Hotel Alfonso XII

This hotel is a true landmark - a Mudejar palace built for a king, whose name it takes. Located near the Parque Maria Luisa, the Alfonso XIII has an important place is Seville's history, and in its affections.

Hotel Palacio de Villapanes

Hotel Palacio de Villapanes boasts a formidable entrance of pale-coloured stone, topped by a heraldic crest. Inside, a red marble floor and imposing black pillars lead to the patio; the 18th-century palace’s historic pedigree (it was built by the 1st Marques de Torre Blanca del Aljarafe; the Villapanes title was taken by a descendant) is further evident from another massive coat of arms on the grand staircase.

Hotel Legado Alcazar

This is the only hotel in Seville which directly overlooks the Alcazar gardens. It's a beautifully converted 17th century casa palacio, small and beautifully styled. Garden-lovers will be in heaven, with the full view of the palm-fringed palace gardens, especially if they can nab one of the top floor rooms with private plant-filled terrace, which enjoys unimpeded views over the fence.

Hotel Boutique Elvira Plaza

Hotel Boutique Elvira Plaza.

To stay on one of Seville’s prettiest and most historic squares, the tree-lined Plaza Doña Elvira, so you can explore barrio Santa Cruz on foot. The hotel is located right on the pedestrianised square, which is located in barrio Santa Cruz, close to the Alcazar. Many rooms overlook the plaza's orange trees with their lush foliage, providing essential shade in summer, and beautiful ceramic-tiled benches which line its cobbled walkways.

Los Seises Sevilla (formerly Hotel Fontecruz)

Hotel Los seises

This hotel is tucked away down a side-street, which means it doesn’t have the bustling ambience of those on the main drag, though it’s only a stone’s throw away. As soon as you walk in, you realise it is very much modern in style, with black and white photos of film stars on the wall, a black marble reception and fluffy white hanging lights.

Hotel Casas del Rey de Baeza

A perfectly preserved example of a traditional Sevillano corral de vecinos (houses built around a central patio), this hotel is exquisitely decorated with understated good taste; the two courtyards feel thoroughly authentic, with cobblestone floors, baskets of oranges, rolled-up esparto grass blinds, sea-blue wooden balconies with winding plants, and potted geraniums on the wall.

Casa de Colon

To be in the heart of the action: this small hotel is on a street connecting the cathedral and Plaza Nueva, and close to innumerable tapas bars and restaurants. It has pretty rooms with lots of character, friendly staff, and good prices. Those of independent mind who don't need all the bells and whistles of five (or even four)-star service, but who want an excellent location and interiors with style.

Hotel Mercer Sevilla

The luxury hotel scene in Seville moved up a gear in November 2016, with the opening of the glamorous Mercer Seville, sister to the similarly tasteful luxe Mercer Barcelona, which has a reputation for service second to none. These hotels are supremely stylish, decorated with exquisite taste and superb attention to detail.

Casa del Califa

Right on beautiful Plaza de España in Vejer, with its famous tiled frog fountain and bustling cafes, this characterful, cosy hotel spread across neighbouring 1000-year-old houses, terraces and patios offers excellent service and superb food, in the heart of one of Andalucia's prettiest villages.