Palacio Bucarelli, Seville, Spain - Explore & Book

"Built at the end of the 17th century, majestic Palacio Bucarelli has been home to the esteemed Bucarelli family for 4 centuries. After a recent rebirth, it now houses some of the city’s most alluring guest apartments, each enormous and brimming with history, offering a flavour of the Spain-that-was.Stepping inside you leave the rattle and hum of the city’s narrow streets behind. Chalky wafer-bricking, terracotta tiles, pebbled floors and the exuberant colours of the mansion's collonaded courtyards impart a beguiling Sevillano air, as do a trickling fountain, slender cypresses and the scent of orange blossom: the aesthetic code of Moorish Andalucía is never far from you in Seville. Each of the 15 apartments is named after one of the Bucarelli's illustrious forebears, and the antique furniture and tapestries of the family heritage that decorate the rooms evoke the rich history of this grand palace. Breakfast hampers are brought to you each morning, and you’re a shake away from the lively bars and restaurants of the Plaza de San Lorenzo and Calle Eslava, the new foodie hub of the city. Highs You’re well away from the touristy bars and shops surrounding the Cathedral and the Santa Cruz quarterA courtyard plunge pool is a huge plus during hot Sevillano summersRooftop views across Seville’s pantiled skyline are enchantingA good option for families - the apartments are large, each has a kitchenette and some have sofabeds for children, plus there's a dedicated family apartmentWith well-equipped kitchenettes in each apartment you have the option of eating a meal or two en casa Lows There’s no communal guest space apart from the courtyards but the apartments are so large that this isn’t an issueDon’t expect full hotel facilities, though there is round-the-clock assistance in reception along with an honesty bar stashed with snacks and wines from the family bodegaIt’s a 20-minute walk to the heart of town but the whole appeal of this place is that you’re far from the madding crowdIt’s too far to hump luggage from the nearest car park so you’ll need to grab a cab on arrival and departure" - Guy Hunter Watts