La Casa del Maestro

Rooms

The rooms have a distinctly Spanish feel. Each is named after a Nino Ricardo song and daubed in a different bright colour: cornflower blue in La Gitana Arabesca, dusky pink in Recuerdo a Sevilla, lavender in Almoradi. They’re a little scuffed around the edges, but comfortable, with warm rugs, cast-iron beds, smart linen and good lighting.

If you’re going to be out most of the time a Standard Room will suffice; Superior Rooms are larger and have a sofa. Spread over 4 floors, ground-floor rooms don’t get as much natural light as those above, but compensation comes in the form of small terraces. A couple of the first-floor rooms have pretty French windows opening onto the street. There’s no lift, so a fitness centre was deemed unnecessary.

Spotless bathrooms come in blue and white, with big white towels and Escada toiletries; most have a shower only. Superior Room La Gitana Arabesca is unique in offering a tub and shower.

Features include:

• WiFi

Eating

Breakfast is a moveable feast to be taken just about anywhere you want: in your room, down in the breakfast room or up on the roof terrace - a must in summer. The delightful views over Seville’s rooftops end up at the cathedral and the Giralda, while taking in several thousand TV aerials. Expect a classic buffet including freshly-squeezed orange juice, croissants, cakes, cold hams, cheeses and eggs cooked to order.

You’ll have to head out for lunch and dinner, but Seville is a big city and you won’t find it hard to get a good meal - ask the team for advice if you’re unsure. Don’t miss El Rinconcillo: it’s just around the corner and is the oldest tapas bar in town. Venture over the river to Plaza Cuba and drop into José Luís for more great tapas, or follow the river west up past Iglesia Santa Ana to Kiosko de Las Flores, one of the tascas bars, where you get drink, tapas and live flamenco all rolled into one.

Features include:

• Breakfast
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

Seville's key sights are all within a pleasant 20-minute walk of the hotel.

• The gothic Cathedral is Seville's most important building, climb up to the top of its ancient tower, La Giralda, for fine views across the city
  
• Close by is the Alcazar palace, a sublime example of Moorish architecture and not to be missed. You can also visit the beautiful old La Casa de Pilatos palace, just around the corner from the hotel. Quite spectacular
  
• Walk through the maze of narrow streets in the historic Santa Cruz district. You'll find scores of white and yellow mansions with elaborate wooden doors and you can stop for a glass of fresh orange juice or tapas at one of the pavement cafés
  
• Cross over to the south bank and follow the river up to the museum of contemporary art
  
• Real Betis and Sevilla both play top-flight football in town

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Shopping / markets
• Traditional cultures
• Wine tasting

Kids

Well-behaved children over 8 years old are welcome.

Best for:

Children (4-12 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

The Superior Rooms can accommodate one extra person on a sofabed (for a supplement).

Extra Beds Available

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

La Casa del Maestro is located in central Seville, in the northern limits of the Barrio de Santa Cruz (near the Santa Catalina Church).

By Air
Seville San Pablo (25km) is the closest airport, or you could fly into Jerez (98km) or Malaga (217km). A regular bus service runs into town from Seville Airport, but taxis aren't expensive.

By Car
Driving can be tricky in Seville, but if you want to hire a car there is public parking less than 100 metres from the hotel (hourly/daily charge) and there is also usually safe on-street parking.

By Train
The Spanish high speed trains are excellent: the AVE trains operate on the Madrid-Córdoba-Seville route (it takes only 2.5 hours from Madrid). Many other (slower) routes are available, including trains from Malaga and Granada.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.

More on getting to Andalucia and getting around