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Where to stay in Andalusia: the back story
Palace hotels in Seville, a Parador inside the Alhambra, patio houses in Córdoba and rooms on the cliff at Ronda, for every budget.
47 of the best · Andalusia, Spain
Where to Stay in Andalusia: Palaces, Paradors and Patio Houses
Palace hotels in Seville, a Parador inside the Alhambra, patio houses in Córdoba, cliff-edge rooms in Ronda and all fifteen Andalusian Paradors, each with a price guide from € to €€€€.
Our 47 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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In the heart of the Alhambra
Parador de Granada
A Parador in the former convent of San Francisco, inside the Alhambra precinct.
Real de la Alhambra s/n, 18009 GranadaExplore View on map
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Seville’s grand hotel
Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Seville’s landmark grand hotel, beside the Real Alcázar and the university.
Calle San Fernando 2, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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The best viewpoint over the Tajo
Parador de Ronda
A Parador on the edge of the gorge at Ronda, beside the Puente Nuevo.
Plaza de España s/n, 29400 Ronda (Málaga)Explore View on map
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Seville 11
Palaces, patios and the river.
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A boutique house in the old quarter
Corral del Rey
A boutique house hotel in the lanes of the old quarter.
Calle Corral del Rey 12, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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Facing the cathedral
EME Catedral Mercer
A design hotel on Calle Alemanes, directly opposite the cathedral.
Calle Alemanes 27, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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Boutique in the Arenal
Gravina 51
A boutique hotel on Calle Gravina, between the Museo de Bellas Artes and the river.
Calle Gravina 51, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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Seville’s grand hotel
Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Seville’s landmark grand hotel, beside the Real Alcázar and the university.
Calle San Fernando 2, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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A music-themed house
Hotel Amadeus Sevilla
A music-themed small hotel in the lanes of Santa Cruz.
Calle Farnesio 6, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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A Santa Cruz town house
Hotel Casa 1800 Sevilla
A 19th-century town house in Santa Cruz, close to the Alcázar.
Calle Rodrigo Caro 6, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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Beside the Giralda
Hotel Doña María
A four-star hotel on Calle Don Remondo, beside the Giralda.
Calle Don Remondo 19, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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A palace in quiet Santa Catalina
Hotel Palacio de Villapanés
An 18th-century palace hotel in the quieter Santa Catalina quarter.
Calle Santiago 31, 41003 SevillaExplore View on map
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Good value by the cathedral
Hotel Simón
A classic patio hotel on Calle García de Vinuesa, steps from the cathedral.
Calle García de Vinuesa 19, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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A polished small palace
Mercer Sevilla
A small, polished hotel in a town palace between the cathedral and the river.
Calle Castelar 26, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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Andalusian splendour
Parador de Carmona
A Parador in the old alcázar of Carmona, half an hour east of Seville.
Alcázar s/n, 41410 Carmona (Sevilla)Explore View on map
Granada 5
The Alhambra and the Albaicín.
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A palace with a spa
Hospes Palacio de los Patos
A 19th-century palace with a modern wing and a spa, in the centre of Granada.
Solarillo de Gracia 1, 18002 GranadaExplore View on map
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Neo-Moorish landmark
Hotel Alhambra Palace
The neo-Moorish landmark hotel on the Alhambra hill, with views over the city.
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Near Plaza Nueva
Hotel Casa 1800 Granada
A town-house hotel in the lower Albaicín, near Plaza Nueva.
Calle Benalúa 11, 18010 GranadaExplore View on map
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An Albaicín house
Hotel Casa Morisca
A boutique hotel in an Albaicín house, below the Alhambra.
Cuesta de la Victoria 9, 18010 GranadaExplore View on map
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In the heart of the Alhambra
Parador de Granada
A Parador in the former convent of San Francisco, inside the Alhambra precinct.
Real de la Alhambra s/n, 18009 GranadaExplore View on map
Córdoba 5
Around the Mosque-Cathedral.
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A palace over Roman remains
Hospes Palacio del Bailío
A palace hotel in the old centre of Córdoba, with a spa.
Calle Ramírez de las Casas Deza 10–12, 14001 CórdobaExplore View on map
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Beside the Mosque-Cathedral
Hotel Balcón de Córdoba
A boutique hotel on Calle Encarnación, beside the Mosque-Cathedral.
Calle Encarnación 8, 14003 CórdobaExplore View on map
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Good value in the centre
Hotel Casa Museo Mezquita
A small, good-value hotel on Plaza Santa Catalina, a few minutes from the Mosque-Cathedral.
Plaza Santa Catalina 1, 14003 CórdobaExplore View on map
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Patios in the Judería
Hotel Las Casas de la Judería
A hotel spread across linked houses and patios in the Jewish quarter.
Calle Tomás Conde 10, 14004 CórdobaExplore View on map
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Views over the city of the caliphs
Parador de Córdoba
A modern Parador on the hill north of the city, with views over Córdoba.
Avenida de la Arruzafa 37, 14012 CórdobaExplore View on map
Málaga 6
The city, Nerja and Antequera.
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The palace by the sea
Gran Hotel Miramar
Málaga’s grand palace hotel on the seafront, with a spa.
Paseo de Reding 22–24, 29016 MálagaExplore View on map
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A palace in the old town
Palacio Solecio
A boutique hotel in an 18th-century palace in the old town.
Calle Granada 61, 29015 MálagaExplore View on map
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In the centre of Andalusia
Parador de Antequera
A contemporary Parador in Antequera, close to the UNESCO dolmens and El Torcal.
Paseo García del Olmo 2, 29200 Antequera (Málaga)Explore View on map
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A balcony over the Mediterranean
Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro
A Parador beside the Gibralfaro castle, high above the city and the port.
Castillo de Gibralfaro s/n, 29016 MálagaExplore View on map
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The balcony of Europe
Parador de Nerja
A Parador on the cliffs at Nerja, east of Málaga.
Calle Almuñécar 8, 29780 Nerja (Málaga)Explore View on map
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By the port
Room Mate Valeria
A colourful city hotel on the corner of the Plaza de la Marina, near the port.
Plaza del Poeta Alfonso Canales 5, 29001 MálagaExplore View on map
Cádiz, Jerez & Sotogrande 5
The Atlantic coast and the sherry towns.
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On the Tarifa coast
Hotel Arte Vida
A small hotel on the N-340 at Tarifa, close to the kitesurfing beaches.
Ctra. N-340 km 79.3, 11380 TarifaExplore View on map
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A palace in Jerez
Hotel Casa Palacio María Luisa
A five-star palace hotel in the centre of Jerez de la Frontera.
Calle Tornería 22, Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map
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Gateway to the white villages
Parador de Arcos de la Frontera
A Parador on the cliff-top square of Arcos, the gateway to the white villages.
Plaza del Cabildo s/n, 11630 Arcos de la Frontera (Cádiz)Explore View on map
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Design in the West’s oldest city
Parador de Cádiz
A modern Parador on the Atlantic edge of old Cádiz, by the Caleta.
Avenida Duque de Nájera 9, 11002 CádizExplore View on map
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Golf and spa in Sotogrande
SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort
A resort with a spa and golf in Sotogrande, at the eastern end of the Cádiz coast.
Avenida Almenara s/n, 11310 SotograndeExplore View on map
Ronda & the white villages 2
On the gorge and in the sierras.
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On the cliff edge
Catalonia Reina Victoria
A historic hotel on the cliff edge of Ronda, with views over the valley.
Calle Jerez 25, 29400 RondaExplore View on map
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The best viewpoint over the Tajo
Parador de Ronda
A Parador on the edge of the gorge at Ronda, beside the Puente Nuevo.
Plaza de España s/n, 29400 Ronda (Málaga)Explore View on map
Jaén, Úbeda & Baeza 5
Renaissance towns and mountains.
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In the heart of Baeza
Hotel Puerta de la Luna
A hotel in a historic building in the centre of Baeza.
Calle Canónigo Melgares Raya 7, 23440 BaezaExplore View on map
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A Renaissance palace
Palacio de la Rambla
A family-run hotel in a Renaissance palace in Úbeda.
Plaza del Marqués 9, 23400 ÚbedaExplore View on map
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A farmhouse in the mountains
Parador de Cazorla
A Parador in the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas, for walkers and nature lovers.
Sierra de Cazorla s/n, 23470 Cazorla (Jaén)Explore View on map
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A viewpoint over the capital of olive oil
Parador de Jaén
A Parador beside the castle of Santa Catalina, high above Jaén and its olive groves.
Castillo de Santa Catalina s/n, 23001 JaénExplore View on map
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The first palace converted into a Parador
Parador de Úbeda
A Parador in a Renaissance palace on Úbeda’s great square.
Plaza de Vázquez Molina s/n, 23400 Úbeda (Jaén)Explore View on map
Almería 2
The far east and Cabo de Gata.
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Facing the cathedral
Hotel Catedral
A hotel on the cathedral square in the centre of Almería.
Plaza de la Catedral 8, 04002 AlmeríaExplore View on map
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Wild beaches and clear water
Parador de Mojácar
A beachfront Parador below the white hill town of Mojácar.
Paseo del Mediterráneo 339, 04638 Mojácar (Almería)Explore View on map
Huelva & Doñana 5
The quiet west.
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On the beach
Barceló Isla Canela
A beach hotel on Isla Canela, near the Portuguese border.
Paseo de los Gavilanes s/n, 21409 AyamonteExplore View on map
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A rural estate in the sierra
Finca La Fronda
A rural hotel on an estate in the Sierra de Aracena, near Alájar.
Ctra. HU-8105 km 22.4, 21200 AlájarExplore View on map
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A convent with a spa
Hotel Convento Aracena & Spa
A hotel and spa in a former convent in Aracena, in the Sierra de Aracena.
Calle Jesús y María 19, 21200 AracenaExplore View on map
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Sunsets on the border
Parador de Ayamonte
A Parador on the hill above Ayamonte, looking over the Guadiana to Portugal.
Avenida de la Constitución s/n, 21400 Ayamonte (Huelva)Explore View on map
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In the heart of Doñana
Parador de Mazagón
A Parador among the pines above the beach, on the edge of the Doñana country.
Carretera San Juan del Puerto–Matalascañas km 31, 21130 Mazagón, Moguer (Huelva)Explore View on map
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