Fodor's Expert Review Casa del Poeta

Up a narrow alleyway, behind an ordinary facade, a 17th-century palace that was the haunt of Seville's poets at the end of the 19th century is now an oasis of calm. Centered on a marble-arch patio with walls in the city's hallmark red and ocher, and permeated by the scent of jasmine, the palace has been restored to its formal glory, preserving all its original elements. Guest rooms are light and airy, and some have intimate views of roofs and gardens. Dark wood features heavily, in keeping with the hotel's past, and the rooftop terrace takes in the lovely dome of Santa Cruz church as well as a good view of La Giralda. The hotel also has three apartments nearby that each accommodate two to five people (€400).