50 Best Hotels in Andalusia, Spain

Once home to Jerez’s gentlemen’s club (known as the Casino) and a symbol of the city’s sherry heyday, this restored 19th-century mansion is the most comfortable luxury hotel and the only five-star grand-luxe hotel in town. Liveried staff greet you at the entrance to elegant communal rooms centered on the fine patio. Original features combine to perfection with modern lighting, fresh flowers, exquisite wallpapers, and the occasional very clever trompe l’oeil. Each of the rooms has its own style but originality, comfort, and little touches provide a common theme. The outside terrace offers peace and quiet; there’s a small garden where a giant jacaranda tree reigns supreme, while the roof terrace has a small plunge pool. Breakfast comes à la carte, and Restaurante T22 pays homage to traditional local cuisine.

One of the city's top lodging options, this tastefully renovated 17th-century mansion is built over the ruins of a Roman house (visible beneath glass floors) in the historic center of town. Archaeological remains combine with contemporary features, with glimpses of Roman ruins below one of the patios (ask for a guided tour during your stay) and under the dining room floor; clever lighting and a complimentary spa complete the mélange of old and new. The spacious rooms have parquet floors, exposed brick walls, and many original architectural features. Splurge on the blue Gran Capitán or the pink Don Quijote suite. The restaurant offers a fusion of modern and traditional Córdoba cuisine, and there's also a tapas bar.

This comfortable and quiet hotel lies conveniently off Plaza de la Trinidad near the cathedral and is a good option for cheaper lodging in a city with so many upscale accommodations. Spotlessly clean rooms and common areas with modern bathrooms. 

Inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1929 when he visited the Ibero-American Exposition world's fair, this grand hotel next to the university is a splendid, historic, Mudejar-style palace, built around a central patio and surrounded by ornate brick arches. Classic meets modern throughout the hotel, which has been graciously restored over the years. Public rooms have marble floors, wood-panel ceilings, heavy Moorish lamps, stained glass, and ceramic tiles in typical Seville colors. The hotel has three restaurants and the elegant Bar Alfonso. If you can't afford a room in Seville's most emblematic hotel, you can still enjoy the sumptuous surroundings while sipping an ice-cold fino from the bar that overlooks the fabulous Moorish-style courtyard.

With regular classical concerts, a music room off the central patio, and instruments for guests to use, including pianos in some of the soundproofed rooms, this 18th-century manor house is ideal for touring professional musicians and music fans in general. Each room is named for a different composer, and furnishings include family antiques. There's a small glass-wall elevator, a patio garden and cafeteria, and a roof terrace overlooking the Judería and La Giralda. The terrace has a pool and a cocktail bar where guests also enjoy breakfast until 1 pm.

In a tastefully restored 17th-century convent, this boutique hotel has spacious quiet rooms, and the mezquita is almost within arm's reach from the rooftop terrace. Original features include a marble staircase and a delightful patio with tinkling fountain. The bright and airy rooms are styled with modern furnishings and have generously sized seating areas. All have an original feature, such as an alcove or vaulted ceiling. Treat yourself to the Anahita Suite, complete with turret and private terrace overlooking the mezquita.

Housed in a 19th-century mansion, Mercer is one of the city's top boutique hotels, featuring a lofty patio with a fountain, a stunning marble staircase, and a striking geometric chandelier atop a glass gallery. The 11 spacious rooms have walk-in closets, complimentary coffee and tea, afternoon cakes, and luxury amenities. Deluxe rooms face onto a bright patio with vertical gardens, while suites overlook the street. Breakfast includes a standard buffet and many à la carte options. Guests can make use of the plunge pool and lounger area on the rooftop terrace. Downstairs by the entrance, the cozy bar offers an extensive menu of spirits and cocktails popular among locals.

This 18th-century palace with elegant updates and stylish contemporary furnishings, marble-columned patios, high ceilings, and a rooftop with terra-cotta-rooftop views, a pool, and bar is one of the most chic converted-palace accommodations in Seville. Situated within walking distance of sights (15 minutes to the cathedral and alcázar) but still far enough away to be quiet and untouristy, this elegant retreat begs you to linger a while, under the shade of orange trees in the courtyard or in the plunge pool on the rooftop overlooking the city. Rooms are lofty and equipped with luxurious touches and amenities. Service is top-notch, with staff in sharp and stylish uniforms. There's a small spa and gym, a restaurant in the palace's former wine bodega, and breakfast is served in a cozy, whitewashed basement or outside on a quiet patio.

This is Spain's most expensive and most popular parador, right within the walls of the Alhambra. It occupies the gorgeous building of a former Franciscan monastery, built in the 15th century by the Catholic Monarchs after they captured Granada. Try to get a room in the old section, which has views of the Generalife and beautiful antiques, woven curtains, and bedspreads. Rooms in the newer wing are also charming but more simply decorated. Gardens surround the building.

Built amid the mountaintop towers of the Castillo de Santa Catalina, this 13th-century castle had a complete refurbishment in 2020 with modernization of all its installations. It has, however, kept its traditional style and is one of the showpieces of the parador chain and reason enough to visit Jaén. Its grandiose exterior echoes the Santa Catalina fortress next door, as do the massive vaulted halls, tapestries, baronial shields, and suits of armor inside. The comfortable bedrooms, with lofty ceilings, Islamic tile work, and canopy beds, have balconies overlooking fields stretching toward a dramatic mountain backdrop. Specialties served in the restaurant include spinach Jaén style (with egg) and ajoblanco.

This splendid parador is in a 16th-century ducal palace (the facade and patio were fully restored in 2025) in a prime location on the Plaza de Vázquez de Molina, next to the Capilla del Salvador. Guests are led to their rooms—which have tile floors, lofty ceilings, Castilian-style furniture, four-poster beds, and modern bathrooms—up a grand stairway decked with tapestries and suits of armor. The dining room, specializing in regional dishes on its à la carte menu, serves some of the best food in Úbeda. Try the typical andrajos soup with noodles, cod, and prawns. Reservations are essential on weekends and in spring.

If you’re looking for a self-catering option in the heart of Santa Cruz, you can’t go wrong at this comfortable town house, originally an 18th-century mansion. The one-bedroom units (single and double beds available) with kitchenette and pull-out sofa are perfect for families and small groups. The bustling Plaza de la Alfalfa is right on the doorstep, offering local flavor (choose one of the units at the back to avoid street noise). Staff go the extra mile to welcome you and provide information about Seville. The rooftop terrace has a small plunge pool.

Tucked at the heart of Priego’s bright white center, this boutique hotel offers an oasis of peace and quiet, plus the chance to enjoy the in-house spa pool and Turkish bath (included in the price). Each of the bedrooms has a distinctive style and ornate decor with brightly colored feature wall; all face the interior patio. Parking is available, a valuable asset in the town center.

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 former 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. Breakfast is included in the room rate if you book direct. 

Tucked away down a quiet side street in the heart of the Centro district—just a 15-minute walk from the main sights—this restored 18th-century town house pays homage, decor-wise, to the Roman Emperor after whom the street is named. Furnishings and decor throughout have a classical air, while coffee-capsule machines in all rooms and the rooftop plunge pool and cocktail bar provide modern touches. Choose the street-facing rooms for more space, or treat yourself to the junior suite that comes complete with a large private terrace and solarium.

Southeast Asian and Moroccan decor fuse to perfection throughout this carefully restored 17th-century palace in the heart of Santa Cruz. The quiet side street provides a welcome calm from the hustle and bustle of the main sights within an easy and short walk. The hotel itself spreads over three separate buildings, all restored with luxury touches such as oak floors, Bose speakers, and coffee machines. Feast your eyes on the views from the rooftop terrace, where a plunge pool and daybed in the lookout tower await, or book private vistas of the Giralda from the pool terrace suites.

Andalusia’s tallest building, with a 180-meter tower, designed by Cesar Pelli, rises high above the Cartuja area and makes a controversial sight on the city skyline while delivering spectacular views over Seville, Triana, and the river. Rooms are spacious with modern functional decor and automatic window blinds. Hotel amenities include a spa and restaurant services.

The rooms in this stylish hotel southeast of Baena, on the edge of the Parque Natural Sierra Subbética 25 km (15 miles), are elegantly modern and generous in size. All have balconies with views onto the exquisitely landscaped gardens where there's a large pool that is more than welcome in the summer months. The hotel restaurant serves traditional local fare and has a good value menú del día.

Once a humble hostel on the Granada leg of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, this restored 17th-century palace now offers stylish boutique accommodation. Each room is unique, with unusual or antique pieces of furniture in an eclectic mix of modern and old. Other original features include wood-beam ceilings in rooms, and the marble columns in the central patio complete with a wooden gallery mezzanine, striking modern sculpture, and temporary art exhibitions. Guests can enjoy a complimentary welcome drink, afternoon tea in the library, and a pillow menu.

Behind the striking white-and-ocher facade lies what was once a humble 18th-century corrala (corridor house), now a pretty hotel combining original features such as teal verandas with modern comforts and fine cuisine. Five verdant patios link the cozy communal areas, and gentle fountains provide the soundtrack. The rooms come generously sized—those on the upper floors have the most natural light, some on the first floor look out onto the patios, and the street-facing rooms have frontline views of the procession leaving the next-door church on the Monday of Holy Week. The rooftop terrace has a bar and refreshing pool, and the in-house restaurant, Azahar, provides reputable local fare for lunch and dinner.

This beautifully restored palace is unmissable, sitting proudly on its own in the middle of one of Granada's busiest shopping streets. While retaining its 19th-century classical architecture, the hotel also includes all the most up-to-date luxuries. The rooms (refurbished in 2025) are spacious and have a minimalist vibe, with dazzling white walls and shiny parquet floors.

One of the best-value hotels in the area, this pleasant hotel in the rustic spa town of Lanjarón makes a good base for exploring the lower part of the Alpujarras. The comfortable rooms have been recently refurbished and are complemented by a good-size pool and easily the best restaurant in the area. The top rooms enjoy views of a 14th-century castle. A few two-bedroom suites are ideal for families.

Built by a local duke in 1910, this neo-Moorish hotel is on leafy grounds at the back of the Alhambra hill and has a very Arabian Nights interior (think orange-and-brown overtones, multicolor tiles, and Moorish-style arches and pillars). The rooms are large and warmly decorated, with mosaic-tiled bathrooms, and all have views—the ones overlooking the city are particularly majestic. The terrace also has wonderful views and is a perfect place to watch the sun set while enjoying a cocktail or dinner. Ask to see the Golden Book, signed by the hotel's famous guests.

This small family-run hotel in the historic center of town combines traditional style and modern amenities. Each of the three floors in the 19th-century mansion has been decorated in a different style: Andalusian (first), French colonial (second), and simple rustic colonial (third). All rooms have generous mosaic-tiled bathrooms and balconies, some facing the patio rather than the street, and the six rooms in the most recent addition are larger than the others. Breakfast is abundant, with hot options available on request.

A stone’s throw from the Paseo de los Tristes, this restored 17th-century mansion has a fine tiered patio. The spacious rooms have a romantic air to them, and it's worth paying extra (around €50) for the deluxe suite, whose balcony has exceptional views of the Alhambra, or splurging on a Jacuzzi suite. Don't miss the complimentary afternoon tea.

Originally opened for 1929's Ibero-American Exposition, this classic hotel retains many original features, including a marble staircase leading up to a central lobby crowned by a magnificent stained-glass dome and crystal chandelier. Each floor celebrates a different Spanish artist, with reproduction paintings set against an artful combination of period and contemporary design. Downstairs is the toreador-theme Burladero tapas bar and restaurant, which is packed midday with local business executives. The luxurious spa on the seventh floor offers a range of treatments.

Around the corner from the Plaza del Potro, this is an affordable hotel in which Castilian-style furniture, gleaming marble, and high-quality oil paintings add elegance to excellent value. Rooms overlook a gracious inner courtyard framed by arches. The management also run an even cheaper lodging, the Hostal Maestre, a few doors away and two types of apartments down the street; the best are large and clean and represent a great value.

Comfortable, squeaky-clean facilities, and excellent value for the cost are two key reasons for choosing this hotel to the north of the heart of Triana. The large entrance houses modern furnishings with a nod to neighborhood ceramics. Rooms (all refurbished in 2020) come in functional browns and beiges, and standard features include king-size beds, a pillow menu, and complimentary tea and coffee. Rooms on the top floor (fourth) on the front side have views of the river. The hotel also has a rooftop pool, fitness room with city views, and secure private parking (€15 a day; prebooking essential).

The 18th-century mansion of the Count of Montelirio, perched over the deep plunge to El Tajo, has been carefully refurbished, maintaining some original features, but the highlight is the breathtaking view over the valley. Inside, notable points of interest include the empire staircase, a precious stained-glass window, and the handcrafted wood ceiling in the common room. Guest rooms are individually styled with dark-wood furniture and heavy fabrics, and it's well worth paying extra (around €50) for a balcony with views over the ravine. The terrace also looks out over the bridge and ravine—perfect for watching the sunset—and the Turkish bath and open fireplace make this an attractive choice for winter. The exterior pool is open in the summer. The restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine. If you need a parking space, reserve one when you reserve your room.