A view across the rooftops of Seville’s Old Quarter.
Photograph by Sean Pavone, Getty Images
Stylish, good value and exuding Andalucian charm, the hotel scene in this southern Spanish city make it a winning weekend break.
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
Seville is one of Europe’s most handsome cities, with centuries of alternating architectural influences giving it a style all its own. Today, the Spanish city’s labyrinthine medieval barrios (neighbourhoods) are home to an increasing number of charming boutique hotels, which reflect Seville’s Moorish and Christian heritage alongside its artistic and musical obsessions.
1. Nobu Hotel Sevilla
Seville’s aesthetic history has been all about the blending of cultures, with Islamic and Christian influences sitting alongside contemporary architecture in the city centre. Nobu Hotel Sevilla followed in this tradition when it opened in the Spanish city in April 2023, taking on an elegant townhouse conversion and consciously blending Andalucian craftsmanship with contemporary design and the brand’s signature Japanese minimalism.
The 25 guest rooms are furnished with mid-century armchairs, mirrors and coffee tables. Sleek grey-marble bathrooms with freestanding tubs betray the Japanese influence, while period features from the building’s early-20th-century heyday are retained in parquet floors and wood-panelled walls. There are unmistakably Andalucian features, too — particularly the geometric ceramics and Moorish wall niches in communal areas.
Nobu Hotel Sevilla opening in April 2023, blending Andalucian craftsmanship with contemporary design.
Photograph by Mercer Hoteles
Naturally, the ultra-luxe hotel is also home to a Nobu restaurant, with the same fusion of Japanese and Andalucian influences. The signature dish is miso black cod, which diners can follow with a local dessert of churros dipped in liquid chocolate. Seville’s ancient history is represented, too: the restaurant is centred around a Roman wall, uncovered during the renovation. Nobu Sevilla’s location is also a selling point; it’s in Plaza de San Francisco, close to Seville’s famous cathedral and the bars of the 16th-century garden square, La Alameda. Then there’s the hotel’s rooftop garden; it’s an unbeatable place to relax, feet in the pool, glass in hand. From €285 (£244).
2. Hotel Amadeus
Inspired by Seville’s rich classical music heritage, this boutique hotel is housed in a group of lovingly converted 18th-century mansions in the Barrio de Santa Cruz — a photogenic warren of cobbled medieval streets around Seville Cathedral. The decor pays homage to history with hanging lanterns and walls adorned with azulejo tiles. Instruments such as harps and grand pianos also decorate courtyards and even some guest rooms. From €204 (£174), B&B.
3. Triana House
In the traditional riverside barrio of Triana, this beautiful hotel is set in a late-1700s residence. Opulent tilework is coupled with latticed screens evoking the Moorish windows of the Alhambra fortress in nearby Granada, while private terraces feel like the alcoves of the Plaza de España, a short walk away across the Guadalquivir River. From €179 (£153), B&B.
The owners of Casa de Colón are happy to recommend the best local castizos.
Photograph by Manuel Nieto
4. Hotel Casa de Colón
This hotel combines a homely atmosphere with a great location in the Barrio de Santa Cruz, close to the Real Alcázar palace and the Flamenco Dance Museum. The rooms in this 19th-century building have a farmhouse feel, with rustic wooden furniture, antique dressers and exposed brick walls. The owners direct guests to the best local castizos (tapas bars). From €207 (£177).
Published in the May 2024 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK).
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