Las Casas de la Judería
Lodging at this much-loved Sevilla institution feels like stepping into your own private version of the city’s history. It compromises 27 traditional houses in the old Jewish quarter—some of the houses date back to the 15th century—linked by a labyrinth of passages, flower-filled patios, and underground tunnels. The rooms come in all shapes and sizes, decorated in traditional style with rough-hewn beams, antique furniture, and wooden floors. As rooftop pools go, the one here is a pretty decent size, and the solarium offers lovely views across the city's rooftops. Best of all, perhaps, is the spa. Seville is pretty hot most of the year, so few hotels bother to offer steam rooms, hot pools, and massages, but this place is an exception. They've created a luxurious Roman-style bathing house right in the cellar of the hotel, with Roman pillars found during excavation of the site.
This unique hotel is located on the eastern edge of the old town, close to the church of Santa María la Blanca, a former synagogue. It’s a 10-minute stroll to the cathedral.
Lodging at this much-loved Sevilla institution feels like stepping into your own private version of the city’s history. It compromises 27 traditional houses in the old Jewish quarter—some of the houses date back to the 15th century—linked by a labyrinth of passages, flower-filled patios, and underground tunnels. The rooms come in all shapes and sizes, decorated in traditional style with rough-hewn beams, antique furniture, and wooden floors. As rooftop pools go, the one here is a pretty decent size, and the solarium offers lovely views across the city's rooftops. Best of all, perhaps, is the spa. Seville is pretty hot most of the year, so few hotels bother to offer steam rooms, hot pools, and massages, but this place is an exception. They've created a luxurious Roman-style bathing house right in the cellar of the hotel, with Roman pillars found during excavation of the site.
This unique hotel is located on the eastern edge of the old town, close to the church of Santa María la Blanca, a former synagogue. It’s a 10-minute stroll to the cathedral.
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