Posada de San José
Once a lodging for choirboys at the cathedral down the hill, this historic posada remains reassuringly old fashioned despite a recent refurb. It is perfectly located for all the key sights in the old town, and has spectacular views of the Huécar gorge. Rooms come in a variety of shapes and sizes and feature simple wooden furnishings against whitewashed walls. If you forgo a room with a view, you can often pick up bargain rates—and get the panorama at breakfast (10€). The posada was built in 1621 by the in-laws of the great painter Diego Velázquez, who is believed to have stayed here. Some claim the coffered door of room 23 appears in the background of his most famous painting, Las Meninas, and the evidence is intriguing.
Once a lodging for choirboys at the cathedral down the hill, this historic posada remains reassuringly old fashioned despite a recent refurb. It is perfectly located for all the key sights in the old town, and has spectacular views of the Huécar gorge. Rooms come in a variety of shapes and sizes and feature simple wooden furnishings against whitewashed walls. If you forgo a room with a view, you can often pick up bargain rates—and get the panorama at breakfast (10€). The posada was built in 1621 by the in-laws of the great painter Diego Velázquez, who is believed to have stayed here. Some claim the coffered door of room 23 appears in the background of his most famous painting, Las Meninas, and the evidence is intriguing.
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