Hello, we will he in Cordova around the spring crosses ceremony and patio festivities.
Im strongly considering h10 Palacio Colomera or Balcón de Cordova.i think they both sound great, but can anyone add anymore about location or other info.. especially during festivals. Is there any construction or anything else to know?
Also, wondering about location of Hotel Morisca in Granada.
Thank you…

We just returned from the H10 Palacio Colomera and really enjoyed our stay.
It's outside of the tourist filled Judería, which for me, this time, was a nice change, close to some favorite dining that locals love, and it sits directly on the Plaza de las Tendillas, the major square in modern Córdoba, with a much more local feel. Yet the walk to the Mezquita-Catedral is a very easy one and to the rest of the monuments there.
I would prefer it during the patio festival simply because it sits away from the fray. The patio festival is very crowded and most of the patios are found in the historic quarter, so the maze-like narrow streets there will be filled with festival go-ers.
For me the location of the H10 during the festival would actually be a relief from the crowds.

The H10 is a beautiful "wedding cake" like building, with very good, friendly service from the desk staff (especially Carlos) and also from the friendly barman on the lovely rooftop terrace, where we had an evening nightcap, overlooking the square.
We had just a standard room facing the back and overlooking the attractive plunge pool (there's construction going on in the building behind the H10, but we weren't bothered at all by construction noise). The larger rooms and suites face the Plaza de las Tendillas.

We're members of the H10 frequent guest program and receive complimentary water and a welcome drink in the downstairs bar.
Our contemporary room was equipped with a Toto toilet, rain shower, bathrobes and slippers, Nespresso machine with capsules and biscuits plus chocolates. Next to the pool, at the elevator there is the original Roman cistern that still contains water. We didn't have their breakfast buffet but it looked appealing. The staff, again, was lovely and very attentive.

I also know the pretty Balcón de Córdoba whose terrace has a lovely view of the Mezquita-Catedral, but during the festival you'll be dealing with the crowds there, and it won't necessarily be a retreat.

There's also the Hospes Palacio de Bailío, which is considered the most luxury of all the Córdoba hotels, with original Roman ruins, spa, outdoor pool, garden terrace, all the bells and whistles of a luxury property, and has been recently reviewed here by Fodorites ekscrunchy and studenttobe in their trip reports. It´s in a quiet area.

About the 3-star Casa Morisca in Granada---it feels very much like a typical Moroccan riad with its interior patio and rooms looking down on it.
It sits at the very end of the Carrera del Darro, the street that runs along the river that is also the path of Segways, the tourist train, the red minibus and the pedestrians making their way to the Cuesta del Chapiz on their climb to the Albaicín, so this path gets a lot of traffic.

Matt Damon and family stayed there, so the manager told me. I would NOT book a standard room but if budget allows, I would splurge for a deluxe room measuring 32 square meters with an Alhambra view. The major attraction of staying at an inn in the lower Albacín is to enjoy those Alhambra views, either from your room or from a terrace.

Disregard this post, a repeat of what I posted above.

Thank you for all that information!! I’ll think this all over.. very helpful.
Are there some restaurants in the area of the h10 Palacio Colomera you especially enjoy?
We are staying at the h10 casa de la Plata in Seville.. thoughts? Restaurants nearby?
Once again, thank you.

Yes, we really enjoyed Taberna San Miguel/Casa el Pisto (as did ekscrunchy) on the Plaza San Miguel next to the church. It's wonderfully atmospheric, filled with photos and memorabilia of famous Cordoban bullfights, such as the legendary Manolete, and has a charming, flower filled, tile-lined interior courtyard dining room.

Reservations at this timeless tavern are essential unless you want to sit at one of the 8 outdoor tables in front of the taberna in the square (no heaters or umbrellas and you miss the taberna atmosphere) or make your way exactly at 1 when the doors open to grab a table standing in the Manolete corner of the bar or at the crowded bar itself. We were just there.

Another that we like around the corner is the newer Taberna La Montillana, which also features traditional Cordoban dishes with an innovative touch and a very long list of Cordoba wines from Montilla-Moriles by the glass. Both are recommendations of the hotel.

Again, in the modern quarter we also enjoyed the Taberna de Almodóvar, a Michelin Bib Gourmand, with its fine service and charmingly decorated dining rooms done all in white.
And the 3 Michelin-starred chef, Paco Morales, of Noor, has a far more casual and affordable small plates dining spot, El Bar de Paco Morales, that we also always enjoy.

The H10 Casa de la Plata is our favorite hotel in Sevilla, our "go to" space to stay. Just down the street you have a great and highly atmospheric place for churros y chocolate, Bar Comercio and continuing on that street to the Plaza de la Encarnación, another classic, La Centuria.

As for restaurants, great places abound. Our gastro guide friend last week took us to 3 newish places that we thoroughly enjoyed near the Plaza de la Encarnación, where the Las Setas structure sits. Here are our current favorites and her reviews.

• Taberna Zurbarán, a beautifully decorated, tile and art lined tapas bar with terrace in an orange tree filled, hidden square
• Cervecería Salmedina, for sampling some of the coast´s very finest fish and crustaceans
• Barra Baja, whose 8 seats at the low bar directly in front of the open kitchen, are the seats to reserve to watch this very talented duo, a husband-wife team, prepare some very memorable dishes. They're former chefs of the 5-star Mercer and have trained with Adriá and other famous chefs. It's now on my top 5 list of favorite dining spots.
• Casa del Tigre, she introduced us to on our last trip, and it's also a favorite, with its whimsical décor and history of this place. Same owners as Petit Comité in Arenal.
• La Barra de Cañabota is another favorite place for seafood to enjoy at the lively counter. Same Guardiola family supplies their specimens here as well as to Salmedina.