The 4 Best Historic Mid-Range Hotels in Córdoba

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 have to experience the hotel to understand its full story. The team recycled as much material from the original structure as possible, so you'll find pieces of the house's authentic tiling in common areas and rooms, plus windows and doors as unique decor. Most recently, the building functioned as a pub, so the owners split its wooden bar to make individual tables. 

If you can, we recommend booking early to secure the hotel's only suite, which is worth the extra expense. Historically, this room was 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. When not in the room, 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.

The hotel sits just slightly out of the busy tourist 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

H10 Palacio Colomera 

H10 Palacio Colomera allows you to stay in a renovated 19th-century palace, once home to the Counts of Colomera. You can enjoy all the 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 architect responsible for converting the building into a hotel and maintaining its historical past is the same person who led the excavations of Medina Azahara, a city established in 936 and consolidated the works of the Mosque-Cathedral.

The hotel's 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 all the significant sites, including the Mezquita-Catedral, ​​Templo Romano, the 17th-century Plaza de la Corredera, and Calleja de las Flores.

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. 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. Learn more

Las Casas de La Juderia

With five palace houses of stately local families combined into one property, history abounds at Las Casas de La Juderia. The families' current generation decided to merge the buildings into a boutique hotel, preserving the site's history and structures. You'll be sleeping among the history that dates from the Roman Empire in the 1st century to the current buildings established in the 14th century. Enjoy several architectural facades, numerous inner courtyards from Renaissance and Mudejar influences, and charming walls, arches, fountains, and porticos.

The hotel's upper terrace features a Roman-style 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, all 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 with 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

Hotel Macia Alfaros

You don't necessarily need to stay in an old building to experience a historic hotel in Córdoba. Hotel Macia Alfaros is part of a group of Andalusian properties established in 1973, and though the company doesn't reclaim historic buildings, all the hotels honor the region's past in their construction and design. Hotel Macia Alfaros used traditional Roman and Arab culture and architecture as inspiration, so you can relax in the open-air courtyard with stone flooring or at the outdoor pool area with mosaics and fountains. You'll find Arab archways and flooring next to Roman-inspired stonework.

Despite the hotel having a historical vibe, the rooms are quite modern. They're spacious and feature vintage sconces for lighting, but the decor could use some refreshing, as could the bathrooms. The furniture and bedding are basic, and the simple rooms don't match the hotel's general cheery exterior and outdoor spaces. Opt for a suite with a seating area and terrace for extra space. Breakfast is incredibly varied and diverse, served in a comfortable dining area. As a unique perk for Córdoba, you'll find on-site parking for a fee.

A short five-minute walk from the hotel takes you to the 17th-century Plaza de la Corredera, passing the Templo Romano along the way. Continue walking to quickly reach other significant sites on foot, including the Mezquita-Catedral, Puente Romano, and all the spots in the Jewish Quarter, like the Synagogue and Plaza ​​Maimónides. Learn more