Photo via Google, Parador de CarmonaParador de Carmona
- Hours
- Today: Open 24 hours
- Getting there
- Atop Carmona's hill, a short drive from the old town and about 30 minutes from Seville
Why it’s in the log
Parador de Carmona occupies a 14th-century Moorish fortress on the hill above Carmona, part of Spain's state-run Parador network of hotels set in historic buildings rather than purpose-built replicas. The vaulted stone courtyards and the view over the Carmona plain are original to the site, not an addition.
With a 4.5 rating from 5,500 reviews, it's one of the better-known Paradores, but Carmona itself sees far fewer visitors than Seville, twenty minutes away — which keeps the hotel and the town around it quiet.
Worth building a night or two around rather than a quick stop on the way to Seville — the building rewards actually staying inside it.
“The building is the whole reason to stay here — a real Moorish fortress, not a hotel decorated to look like one.”
What people said recently
From Google reviews · see all 5,507 ↗
“The friendly and welcoming staff made our stay very joyful. Breakfast was nice, dinner was absolutely tasty and very well prepared. Rooms were tidy and clean. View was spectacular. The part of the fortress used as hotel (built in 1976) is…”
“We really enjoyed our weekend stay at this parador. Big thank you for all people working there, especially Merche and Raul at the restaurant, that made our stay feel very hospitable. We will definitely be back. P.S. as per July 13th there…”
“A stunning Parador! One of the best we have stayed at. Superior room was fantastic with an amazing view from the balcony. Delightful staff, incredible setting (like being in a museum but with all mod cons), beautiful gardens & pool and…”
Mentioned alongside
Carmona
A walled Andalusian hill town twenty minutes from Seville, quiet enough that most visitors still skip it.
Seville
Andalusia's capital, orange-tree courtyards and flamenco, brutal in July and August, glorious the rest of the year.
Spain
Eleven distinct regions under one flag — the food, the hours and the accent change every few hundred kilometres.
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