Palacio Bucarelli

Rooms

The 15 apartments are big, light and airy. Named after Bucarelli family members - a viceroy, a countess, high-ranking officials in the church and army - their decoration mirrors the family’s blue-blooded past.

Towels, bathrobes and bed linen are embellished with the family coat of arms whilst framed prints are of people and places that shaped the family’s history. Ceilings rise to 6 metres with enough space to slip in mezzanines with sofabeds, whilst 2 of the swishest apartments (Penthouse with Terrace and Pool) have marble-lined plunge pools on their rooftop terraces.

Walls painted in muted shades of grey are contrasted by bright kilims and bed runners whilst furnishings - lamps, easy chairs, bedside tables – mix things rustic, antique and contemporary. It hangs together well and all apartments have fully-equipped kitchenettes tucked away behind glass-panelled doors.

You’ll have a snazzy bathroom featuring twin sinks, bidets, walk-in rain showers, big mirrors, natural bath products and the same wood-effect tiles you find in the bedrooms.

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• WiFi

Eating

The makings of your breakfast - bread, cereal, juice and so on - is delivered in a hamper outside your apartment each morning. In spite of all the kitchen gear – toaster, Nespresso machine, kettle and so on - we found it a bit of a fiddle and there are no dining tables and chairs inside some of the apartments. You’ll find a menu for the city’s best takeaway service should you fancy a lunch or supper in.

There’s no need to leave the San Lorenzo quarter when you head out to eat: some great eateries are right on your doorstep. Eslava, just around the corner, offers unforgettable tapas-style dining if you’re happy dining elbow-to-elbow with a crowd of animated Sevillanos. La Abacería de San Lorenzo also has oodles of local flavour whilst for fine dining Az-Zait, to one side to the quarter’s main square, is the place for a splurge.

Features include:

• All meals included
• Bar
• Breakfast
• Coffee maker
• Kitchenette
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Rent one of the Palacio’s bikes and explore old Seville or head off with a guide to discover the city’s best tapas bars
  
• Visit La Basilica del Gran Poder, home to one of the city’s most venerated icons and a hub of the Easter week processions
  
• Dip into the Centro de Arte de Santa Clara, a former convent which is home to the extraordinary creations of Sevillano artist Luis Gordillo
  
• Wander labyrinthine streets to window shop in Calle Sierpes then have coffee and cakes at La Campana
  
• Watch the world go by on the Plaza de San Lorenzo with a coffee or a chilled glass of sherry

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling
• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Shopping / markets

Kids

Children are very welcome here. There's a Family Apartment, and having your own kitchenette could be a big plus for parents with young kids - who will probably be in their beds long before the Sevillanos are even considering heading out for supper! Children will enjoy the communal plunge pool or those in the mezzanine suites. Cots and high chairs are available and babysitting can be organised with prior warning.

Family friendly accommodation:

The Family Apartment has 4 beds - 1 double, 2 singles - as well as a dining table seating 6. The Apartments with 2 Floors, the Penthouse with Terraces and the Suite Apartment have sofabeds that can each sleep 1 child.

Distances:

• Airport: 20 minutes
• Hospital: 12 minutes
• Shops: 5 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Palacio Bucarelli is located on Calle Dalia in San Lorenzo, approximately 20 minutes walk from the Cathedral and the Santa Cruz quarter.

By Air
Seville San Pablo (25km) is the closest airport, or you could fly into Jerez (98km) or Malaga (217km). Taxis from the airport are reasonably priced (approximately EUR25)

By Car
Driving can be tricky in Seville, but if you want to hire a car there is public parking near 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.