Las Alpujarras
Designed like a traditional Alpujarras finca, with flat roofs, wood beams, beautiful hand-painted tiles and a big shared pool, this cluster of pristine,…
Must-see hotels in Andalucía
Cádiz
Bold, beautiful and right beside Playa de la Caleta, the so-called Parador Atlántico contrasts with Andalucía's other paradores (luxurious state-owned…
Jerez de la Frontera
Dating back to at least 1865, this peaceful family-owned former merchant's house blends historical Moorish-inspired character with contemporary touches…
Tarifa
From the team behind several top Tarifa foodie ventures, the old-town Aristoy occupies a creatively revamped 18th-century building crowned by a terrace…
Andalucía
Opened in 2019, this sleekly remodeled casa señorial (manor house) enjoys an enviable position on Almonaster's church square. Its nine spacious rooms are…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
Occupying an 18th-century townhouse on the Alameda de Hércules, this traditional hotel makes a fabulous first impression. On entering, you're greeted by a…
Andalucía
Set on a rise among trees, Los Parrales makes a great, chilled-out base, with pine furnishings, terracotta-tile floors and wrought-iron bedheads. The pool…
Córdoba
This small hotel in a quiet section of the Judería has been brilliantly converted from an ancient structure into a stylish, modern establishment, while…
Andalucía
One of Spain's original paradors (opened in 1930), this plush hotel occupies a historic monument, the Palacio del Deán Ortega, on the wonderful Plaza…
Andalucía
Conveniently located on the edge of the historic centre, this friendly four-star does the job without being overly exciting. The palacio dates from 1905…
Granada
Another slice of Albayzín magic in a 1503 Renaissance palace that’s as much architectural history lesson as three-star hotel. The sound of trickling water…
Granada
Gleaming, literary-themed boutique style runs through this sharply repurposed 16th-century house (later a pilgrims' hostel), set around a courtyard where…
El Puerto de Santa María
Exposed-stone walls, tile-covered floors and flamingo-stamped cushions create a retro-chic feel at this homey, welcoming, low-key guesthouse. The 10 rooms…
Los Caños de Meca
This eccentric, easygoing Dutch-owned hideaway has characterful, rustic rooms and apartments across a flower-covered, pine-sprinkled plot. Options range…
Andalucía
Housed in a dusky pink neoclassical mansion, this small hotel offers a peaceful and elegant refuge in the heart of Úbeda. Rooms are bright and incredibly…
Grazalema
An exceptionally welcoming house towards the upper end of Grazalema, La Mejorana has nine comfy rooms in colourful, updated rustic style. Some have…
Granada
A sensitively restored 16th-century mansion overlooking the Río Darro, in the lower Albayzín, family-run El Ladrón centres on a marble-clad patio with a…
Las Alpujarras
With eight rooms across several houses around a lush terraced garden, this casa rural complex has been welcoming guests to the soothingly quiet hamlet of…
Andalucía
This chilled-out converted village house, with its bendy roof beams, big book collection and colourful throws, has walkers foremost in mind. British…
Almería
A polished four-star enjoying a superb location on a small square in the historic centre. Carpeted corridors lead to smallish but comfortable rooms…
Hotel Hacienda Posada de Vallina
Córdoba
In an enviable nook on the quiet side of the Mezquita, this cleverly renovated hotel uses portraits and period-style furniture to enhance a plush and…
Tarifa
A beautifully renovated 17th-century townhouse (once a Moorish stable) hosts this elegant historical-boutique find in the heart of town. Attention to…
Granada
A beautiful old building graced by a pillared patio, marble floors, wood-carved doors and dangling textiles has been reimagined as a colourfully…
Granada
Bohemian Oasis is one of Granada’s original, most successful hostels (now also in Seville and Málaga), occupying a historical building with tiled floors…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
This self-styled 'urban' hotel sits well with the buzzing bars and cafes on the Alameda de Hércules. Modern in look and upbeat in vibe, it offers sun…
El Puerto de Santa María
Fancy a room with its own plunge pool, sauna, hot tub and deckchairs? It's all yours with the Spa Suite at the deftly designed, welcoming San Bartolomé,…
Arcos de la Frontera
One of several charming guesthouses in old Arcos, Casa Campana has two cosy doubles, a four-person room and a five-person apartment, all filled with…
Sevilla Province
Some 8km down the windy A455 east of Cazalla (towards Constantina), the Paraíso has five comfortable, country-style casitas (cottages). Sleeping from two…
Las Alpujarras
Total tranquillity, mountain views and 12 smartly rustic rooms (some with terraces) await at this Spanish-Belgian–owned hideaway in Capilerilla, La Tahá's…
Granada
If you're after a strategically sited bolt-hole, this unpretentious hotel fits the bill. It's on ever-lively Plaza Bib-Rambla in the heart of the historic…
Málaga Province
A great hotel for such a small town, the Balcón has a wide range of facilities, including tennis court, pool and decent on-site restaurant. It's located…
Nerja
This terraced hotel sticks out on a small promontory like a boat departing for Africa. Outside it's usually mayhem (this is Nerja's popular tourist…
Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez' nominal posh hotel is a gorgeous 19th-century neoclassical palace conversion, with part of the ancient city wall visible from the lift. The public…
Málaga
Located within a suitcase trundle of the city-centre train station, the accommodation here is clean and well equipped, with a choice of doubles and shared…
Jerez de la Frontera
The Nuevo is a sweet 19th-century noble home filled with comfortable, simple, good-value rooms. The star is spectacular room 208, replete with Moorish…
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
Just outside Rodalquilar, signposted off the main road, this year-round retreat is ideal for getting away from it all. The main farmhouse is surrounded by…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
A short hop from the bar action on the Alameda de Hércules, gay-friendly Doña Lola is well positioned for sorties pretty much everywhere. From the lobby,…
Jerez de la Frontera
Set in a stylishly converted historical building, this great little hostel has crisp, contemporary shared-bathroom dorms (mixed or women-only) for four or…
Granada
Granada's outpost of the popular, youthful and ecosensitive Room Mate chain opens through a jazzy lobby filled with crimson sofas and splashes of sparkle…
Cádiz' White Towns
At Zahara's western edge, this one-time-pensión has been glammed up into a cosy, well-equipped hotel rural and restaurant. The 17 modern rooms are…
