Must-see hotels in Andalucía

  • El Rincón de las Descalzas

    Sevilla Province

    Discreetly sited in a revamped 18th-century townhouse, this delightfully sprawling hotel offers 13 colourful rooms and a picturesque, orange-hued patio…

  • Palacio Solecio

    Málaga

    Málaga's splashiest new boutique hotel opened in late 2019 in a sumptuously renovated 18th-century edifice, paces from the Museo Picasso in the heart of…

  • Casa Caracol

    Cádiz

    Mellow, solar-powered Casa Caracol is Cádiz' original old-town backpacker. Cheery as only Cádiz can be, it has colourful, contemporary dorms for four, six…

  • Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol

    Granada

    A painstakingly restored traditional 1880s carmen, this much-sought-after, utterly charming hideaway sits on the Alhambra's southern slopes, in the upper…

  • La Casa

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    A friendly team manages this gorgeously fresh, outstanding-value boutique guesthouse. Custom-designed in blues, pinks and turquoises, the eight rooms are…

  • Afán de Rivera

    Andalucía

    This superb five-room hotel lies inside one of Úbeda's oldest buildings, predating the Renaissance. Expertly run by the amiable Jorge, it has beautifully…

  • La Fonda Antigua

    Vejer de la Frontera

    A jerezano couple with an eye for interiors runs this adults-only boutique bolthole on the fringes of Vejer's old town. In the 11 all-different rooms,…

  • La Casa Grande

    Arcos de la Frontera

    This gorgeous, rambling, cliff-side mansion dating to 1729 once belonged to the great flamenco dancer Antonio Ruiz Soler, and still feels more arty home…

  • Hotel Zuhayra

    Andalucía

    A short distance below Zuheros' castle, this hotel has breathtaking views of the countryside from every one of its unfussily comfortable rooms, and is an…

  • La Alcoba del Agua

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    The laid-back, highly original, skillfully put together 14-room Alcoba feels like something architect Frank Lloyd Wright might have conceived. Rooms…

  • Parador Castillo de Santa Catalina

    Andalucía

    Next to the castle high on the Cerro de Santa Catalina, Jaén's parador reopened in spring 2020 after an exhaustive renovation. Beyond the allure of its…

  • Las Casas del Cónsul

    Andalucía

    An attractive Renaissance mansion conversion, the welcoming 'Consul's Houses' has elegant, predominantly white rooms with old-time touches, and spacious…

  • Casa Baños de la Villa

    Andalucía

    A big draw of this unique and welcoming hotel is that it has its very own baños árabes, a Moorish fantasy of baths and arches; room rates include a 90…

  • Hotel Real de Poqueira

    Las Alpujarras

    Occupying a typical old house opposite Capileira's church, this terrific three-star is the pick of several village accommodations run by the same…

  • Molino Río Alájar

    Andalucía

    Well-travelled Dutch owners Peter Jan and Monica rent out these six cottages on Alájar's western outskirts, ideal for families or anybody wanting a self…

  • Hotel Boutique Casa Veracruz

    Estepona

    The 'boutique' label barely does this place justice. With its diminutive courtyard, trickling fountain, stately paintings and stylish antique furniture,…

  • Parador Málaga Gibralfaro

    Málaga

    Perched next to Málaga's Moorish castle on the pine-forested Gibralfaro, the city's stone-built parador (luxurious state-owned hotel) hums with a sultan…

  • Hotel Boutique Teatro Romano

    Málaga

    Reasonably priced for its ultra-central location, this boutiquey two-star overlooks the Roman theatre, with eight family-friendly apartments and 13…

  • Room Mate Larios

    Málaga

    Part of a small chain of Spanish-run design hotels, this central accommodation is housed in an elegantly restored 19th-century building. Rooms are…

  • Soho Málaga Boutique Hotel

    Málaga

    The renaissance of the Soho neighbourhood is reflected vividly in hotels like this one, which has added slick new rooms to a handsome 19th-century…

  • Parador de Ronda

    Ronda

    Acres of shining marble and deep-cushioned furniture give this modern parador a certain appeal, but really it's all about the views. The terrace is a…

  • Parador de Carmona

    Sevilla Province

    With jaw-dropping views of the surrounding valley, Carmona’s luxurious parador (top-end state-owned hotel) occupies the 13th-century Alcázar del Rey Don…

  • Almijara Residence

    Málaga Province

    Owners Paul and Maurice pull out all the stops to make guests comfortable at this cosy B&B with dramatic views over Cómpeta's central square. Perks…

  • Casa Rural Plaza de Santa María

    Andalucía

    At this multilevel house in the heart of town, nine cheerily decorated rooms come complemented by a lovely garden-patio and a rooftop terrace with superb…

  • Hotel Montelirio

    Ronda

    Hugging El Tajo gorge, the Montelirio has magical views. The converted palacio has been sensitively refurbished and rooms are sumptuous. The lounge has…

  • Hotel Los Bérchules

    Las Alpujarras

    This large family-run hotel makes an ideal base for walking tours of the area. It's well placed on the western entrance to the village and offers warm…

  • Hotel Hospes Palacio de Los Patos

    Granada

    Housed in a palatial 19th-century building, this is one of Granada's top hotels. Its sharply designed minimalist rooms, all in clean whites and pearl…

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    Eurostars Torre Sevilla

    Seville

    The much-anticipated 180m skyscraper in La Cartuja, designed by Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli, split opinions in Seville (unsurprisingly). But there’s…

  • Hotel Toruño

    Andalucía

    This brilliantly white villa 350m east of the Ermita directly abuts the marismas (wetlands), where you can spot flamingos going through their morning…

  • TRH Mijas

    Costa del Sol

    High on a hillside just outside Mijas village, the TRH's top draw cards are the exceptional Costa del Sol panoramas from its long terrace bar, the big…

  • Molino La Farraga

    Andalucía

    Featuring nine good-sized rooms with rustic wooden furnishings, this charming if somewhat faded guesthouse occupies an old water-driven flour mill on the…

  • Hotel Posada de Palacio

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    Plant-filled patios, soaring ceilings, historical charm and old-world luxury add up to an elegantly characterful package in this thoughtfully converted…

  • Parador de Cazorla

    Andalucía

    Despite its staid, old-fashioned 1960s vibe, Parador de Cazorla is comfortable and spacious, with a superb forest setting 25km from Cazorla, and panoramic…

  • Parador de Granada

    Granada

    Few Andalucian moments rival waking up in within the walls of the dazzling Alhambra. Granada's luxurious parador (state-run-hotel) is housed in a 15th…

  • Option Be Hostel

    Córdoba

    Option Be is a small, attractive, welcoming, contemporary-design hostel in a quiet old-city street, with a delightful roof terrace and plunge pool. It has…

  • Santa Isabel La Real

    Granada

    Up in the Albayzín, this welcoming small hotel occupies a whitewashed 16th-century home that was once a casa de vecinos (house lived in by different…

  • V…

    Vejer de la Frontera

    V… (for Vejer) is an exquisite creation: a beautifully restored 17th-century mansion set around a leafy patio, high above which a view-laden rooftop with…

  • Casa de los Azulejos

    Córdoba

    Hints of Mexico infuse this stylish eight-room hotel, where the patio is all banana trees, ferns and potted palms bathed in sunlight. The pleasing,…

  • Hotel Ronda Nuevo

    Ronda

    Opened in 2020, this modern, super-central offshoot of Hotel Ronda has three spacious rooms with gigantic beds, big screen TVs and other creature comforts…

  • Hostal Estación

    Andalucía

    It's 1.5km north of the centre, in the railway station building, but after a complete makeover, this hostal presents neat, clean rooms in uncluttered…

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