This small boutique hotel has 17 bedrooms (11 of which are across the road) and is located in the heart of the old Barrio Alfalfa quarter of the city, just five minutes’ walk from the cathedral. It is an original 17th century townhouse that has been meticulously restored and converted into an immaculate small luxury hotel by our friends Anthony and Patrick Reid of the Hacienda de San Rafael (see Andalucian Countryside page 14). The architectural highlights are the atrium patio, Roman marble columns and original wooden carved beams combined with striking contemporary features throughout. The hotel has a range of rooms, some with plunge pools; each with its own creative design offering state-of-the-art sound and vision systems. Supplement for deluxe: £44 per room, per night; supplement for junior suite: £110 per room, per night. Other areas for relaxation include the rooftop patio, plunge pool and terrace which gives spectacular views of the cathedral and Giralda.