1 Best Hotel in Andalusia, Spain

Seville has grand old hotels, such as the Alfonso XIII, and a number of former palaces converted into sumptuous hostelries.

The Parador de Granada, next to the Alhambra, is a magnificent way to enjoy Granada. Hotels on the Alhambra hill, especially the parador, must be reserved far in advance. Lodging establishments in Granada's city center, around the Puerta Real and Acera del Darro, can be unbelievably noisy, so if you're staying there, ask for a room toward the back. Though Granada has plenty of hotels, it can be difficult to find lodging during peak tourist season (Easter–late October).

In Córdoba, several pleasant hotels occupy houses in the old quarter, close to the mosque. Other than during Holy Week and the Festival de los Patios in May, it's easy to find a room in Córdoba, even without a reservation.

Not all hotel prices include value-added tax (I.V.A.) and the 10% surcharge may be added to your final bill. Check when you book.

Parador Alcázar del Rey Don Pedro

$$$ | Calle del Alcázar, Carmona, 41410, Spain

This parador has superb views from its hilltop position among the ruins of Pedro the Cruel's summer palace. The public rooms surround a central, Moorish-style patio and include the vaulted dining hall and adjacent bar that open onto an outdoor terrace overlooking the sloping garden. Of the spacious guest rooms—decorated in light-gray tones—all but six, which face the front courtyard, look south over the valley (the best rooms are on the top floor). The restaurant serves local specialties such as partridge and spicy spinach.

Pros

  • Unbeatable views over the fields
  • Great sense of history
  • Restaurant serves local specialties

Cons

  • 30 minutes away from Seville
Calle del Alcázar, Carmona, 41410, Spain
954-141010
www.parador.es
hotel Details
63 rooms
Rate Includes: No meals, Credit cards accepted

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