Balcón de Córdoba Hotel
The Balcón de Córdoba Hotel is our top pick for the best luxury boutique hotels in Córdoba. It gets its name from the rooftop terrace views, which sit atop the city and open up to the Mezquita-Catedral. Enjoy some of the best views of the Mezquita-Catedral while sipping a tinto de verano or coffee. You can also enjoy dinner from the rooftop or opt for a table in the leafy courtyard downstairs. And since the building combines two old houses, you'll find several common spaces to enjoy.
Much like all of Andalusia, Córdoba can get very hot throughout the year. Luckily, the rooms at Balcón de Córdoba provide a calm reprieve with bright and airy spaces featuring neutral tones—you can't help but feel at ease in these plushy quarters. The rooms feature names of Roman and Greek goddesses and unique international words that represent the decor. Bathrooms fit the bill, with bright and modern conveniences.
Tucked in the winding streets of the Jewish Quarter, the hotel is within easy walking distance of all the sites of the city. You'll be less than one block from the Mezquita-Catedral and its Patio de los Naranjos, filled with orange trees. A five-minute walk takes you to the Puerta del Puente leading to the old Roman bridge, and another five minutes passing the Alcázar as you make your way to the old Synagogue. Learn more
Hospes Palacio del Bailió
Live Córdoba's Roman past by staying at Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailío, a villa of the same era, complete with preserved ruins, an inner courtyard, and ancient frescoes. Explore the hotel grounds and stumble upon its own archeological site with preserved columns and a mosaic floor, plus an underground Roman bath where you'll find a thermal water circuit stretching down corridors. But if you want to take your swim in the sunshine, enjoy the outdoor pool with a sun deck, lounge, and gardens. The on-site restaurant is another highlight, offering outdoor dining on the patio or within a grand hall.
Rooms feature unique historical elements, including hand-painted walls, mosaics, and stone archways. Bathrooms are clean, modern, and spacious, with rainfall showers and double sinks, while suites provide Juliette balconies, garden views, and/or free-standing soaking tubs. Reserve the Junior Historic Suite to feel like you've stepped back in time, with century-old frescoes and molding, plus floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the garden.
Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailío takes you out of the winding streets of the Jewish Quarter and into a corner of the Old Town, providing a reprieve from the city's buzz. Still, you can easily walk to the Mezquita-Catedral in less than 15 minutes, passing the Templo Romano and picturesque Plaza de la Corredera along the way. Learn more
Hotel Madinat
You'll feel like a friend at Hotel Madinat, welcomed by one of the five passionate owners who saved this 18th-century house from ruin. Today, it emulates its past with so many unique details that you must experience the hotel to understand its full story. Enjoy breakfast in a quaint dining area, grab tapas and drinks at the bar, relax in the Hammam with its salt bath, and catch the sunset from the rooftop terrace, offering some of the best city views.
If you can, we recommend booking early to secure the hotel's only suite, which is worth the extra expense. Once the house's old loft where doves lived, you'll be on the top floor, with cushy furnishings and a unique Arab-style soaking tub. Though the suite is one of the best rooms, the other units are just as comfortable and historic, with spacious bathrooms and gentle reminders of the building's past. Some have balconies, original molding, and restored frescoes.
As one of the best mid-range boutique hotels in Córdoba, the property sits just slightly out of the busy touristic zone, so you get the history without the noise. A five-minute walk takes you right to the Mezquita-Catedral, and you'll be within walking distance of many other significant sites, including the Puente Romano, Alcázar Andalusí, and Plaza de la Corredera. Learn more
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H10 Palacio Colomera
H10 Palacio Colomera allows you to stay in a renovated 19th-century palace, once home to counts. The location is directly on Plaza de las Tendillas, an energetic square in the middle of the city with plenty of outdoor restaurants and beautiful fountains. You'll also be within walking distance of significant sites, including the Mezquita-Catedral, Templo Romano, the 17th-century Plaza de la Corredera, and Calleja de las Flores.
This hotel once housed the Counts of Colomera, and you can enjoy nods to its history with stone columns, a grand marble staircase, a courtyard transformed into an outdoor plunge pool, and a preserved 16th-century well. The rooftop terrace, with its tapas bar and city views, is an excellent spot to watch the sunset. You'll enjoy breakfast in a beautiful inner courtyard and can relax on the sun deck.
From standard units to suites, all the rooms at H10 Palacio Colomera offer warm, comfortable, and stately decor, plus spacious and modern bathrooms. Upgraded rooms offer a bit more space, and you can request those with views of the plaza. Suites have private terraces with sun loungers and city views. Learn more
Las Casas de la Judería de Córdoba
With five palace houses combined into one property, history abounds at Las Casas de La Juderia. Enjoy several architectural facades, numerous inner courtyards, and charming nooks and crannies, plus an outdoor pool open year-round. Enjoy coffee, drinks, and tapas in any of these areas and a daily breakfast buffet in the dining area. For lunch or dinner, grab a meal at the hotel's La Almudaina, a tasty restaurant open to the public.
You'll have your choice of 10 different room types with warm decor and hints of the property's past. Economy rooms feel a little outdated in decor and furnishings, so we recommend upgrading to a deluxe room or opting for a suite. Some have private patios, views, lounge furniture, coffered ceilings, and/or seating areas. The bathrooms are clean, though you might find them a bit outdated with vintage sinks and striped tiling.
You'll be in the heart of the city's Jewish Quarter and next door to the Alcázar Andalusí de Córdoba. Down one street is the Mezquita-Catedral, and down the other, the Córdoba Synagogue, both just three minutes by foot. As a perk, you'll be close to some of the other sites that travelers tend to miss, including the Jardines del Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos and Patios Cordobeses, perfect if traveling in May during the Patios de Córdoba festival. Learn more
La Llave de la Juderia
La Llave de la Juderia is the "key to the Jewish Quarter," a hotel made of three different historic houses with no two rooms the same. Though some might find the decor too old-fashioned, it channels the classic past. Each room has a double bed and ensuite bathroom, wood floors, colorful wallpaper, and antique furnishings. The hotel aims to keep the rooms as classic as possible and even uses old-fashioned bedding reminiscent of the Spanish countryside.
Enjoy a small breakfast buffet outside on the courtyard patio, a space where you can also sip a drink from the 24-hour reception bar. Other common areas include an elegant sitting room, an outdoor terrace, and a patio with olive trees.
The Jewish Quarter is an ideal neighborhood for accommodation in Córdoba, filled with numerous sites. You'll be just three minutes by foot from the Córdoba Synagogue and Mezquita-Catedral. You can also easily walk to sites like the Puente Romano, Alcázar Andalusí de Córdoba, Calleja de las Flores, and the Caballerizas Reales (Royal Stables). Learn more
Suites La Posada De Pilar
Suites La Posada De Pilar is a great option for those looking for apartments and one of the best standard boutique hotels in Córdoba. Set in a unique and historical neighborhood, Santa Marina, you'll be a little off the beaten path, yet next to the 14th-century Royal Church of Santa Marina de Aguas Santas, Palacio de Viana, and Jardines de la Merced. Still, you can easily walk to all the city's main sites, including the Mezquita-Catedral and Puente Romano.
Though a beautiful property, this is still a standard hotel without many amenities. Of course, its biggest highlight is the patio, which you can enjoy day or night, as it has comfy seating and a great vibe for relaxation.
However, the hotel goes above and beyond a standard property when it comes to the rooms. All have kitchenettes, so you can choose from studios or one- or two-bedroom apartments. Enjoy bright, airy spaces with neutral colors and modern bathrooms with fluffy robes. Book early if you'd like to secure the apartment with its own private terrace overlooking the patio. Learn more