A hotel hidden in a monument, this is one of the most peculiar accommodations in CórdobaCORDOVA
When we organize the trip, one of the most important things to take into account is the place where we can relax after a tiring day. Are countless factors that makes us opt for one accommodation or another, from the price to the location, including the services it offers or the opinions. There are times when you want to live a unique and different experience. to the rest, and what better way than to sleep directly in a monument. And Córdoba has a hotel-monument, in which the city’s history merges with its present.
What is a monument hotel?
A monument hotel is, without a doubt, a space that is difficult to find. This is an establishment of which only a few privileged places like Córdoba can enjoy, since it has a fundamental requirement: be located in a historic building. Being located in a castle, a church, a palace or a hermitage, as occurs in Cordova, gives the hotel a spectacular architecture that takes you through history. In the case of Andalusia, this “monument” qualification is granted by the Tourism Department of the Junta of Andalusiatransforming these places into spaces of cultural interest and heritage.
The main reason to visit this type of hotel is its unparalleled experience of living in the past. As these are very old buildings, although most of them restored, the essence of what was once a completely different life is maintained. Times like Middle Ages or the Baroque They will be present during your stay and will make you create memories that you will never forget.
La Ermita Suites, the first tourist accommodation in Córdoba located in a monument
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La Ermita Suites
In full Jewryand a few meters from the Mosque-Cathedral, specifically in the Abades Squarethere are three buildings that, after their long history, have been transformed into the facilities of the first and only Monumento Hotel in Córdoba: La Ermita Suites.
History
Before being a hotel, these three buildings have had a joint history. The construction that attracts the most attention is the Hermitage of Santa Clara. It dates back to the 17th century, and was built to house an image of the Virgin of the Conception. The facade It stands out from the rest of the environment, and is decorated with wall paintings that imitate marble.. Next to it is the House of the Santero, built at the end of the 18th century to shelter the hermit who took care of the temple. The other construction is a group of homes that made up the Santa Clara Convent. At the end of the 19th century, a market was located in the square.
These are the rooms
The current historic accommodation was acquired by Francisco Javier Velasco in 2004, but it was not until 2021 when the hotel was finally able to open its doors. Inside, it has a total of six authentic rooms in which ““some of the original baroque ornaments are combined with the modern tranquility and simplicity of the 21st century.”points out the accommodation on its website.
Some elements from the building’s past are integrated into the rooms.
Its most expensive room is the “suite with private terrace and views” and has 75 square meters distributed in a living room-kitchen, bedroom, two bathrooms with a bathtub and a balcony with views of the historic center. Both in this option and in the rest of the hotel rooms, they are completely renovated, although maintaining certain elements, such as wooden beams, walls or windowswhich remind us of the past of this accommodation.
This is appreciated from special way in common areaswith the presence of original bars, walls and fountains, in addition to other pieces such as the striking horseshoe arch which evokes the Andalusian past, although its origin dates back to the 19th century, when the space became the New Market of the Cathedral.
The mix of modernity and past is very present in the common areas.
Besides, The La Ermita Suites hotel was awarded the 2023 Tourism Innovation Award, granted by the Córdoba City Council. Its about only establishment in Córdobathat offers an accessibility system for people with visual impairment or blind called Beepconwhich allows a person to move completely autonomously and without difficulty both through the rooms and through the common areas, through an application downloaded to the mobile phone. On the other hand, if we look at the characteristics of the hotel itself, we see that it also includes adaptation of its facilities to the Braille language. The handrails of the stairs indicate the sections and floors of the building.
Detailed plan of a handrail with Braille language in La Ermita Suites, Córdoba.
Other monumental accommodations in Spain
Although you are looking for other monument hotels where you can stay and live for a few days between the past and the present, Zaragoza is your next stop. This city has a huge monastery recognized for its art, architecture and natureIts about Stone Monastery. This space brings together everything you need to make your stay different, pleasant and calm. His historic garden park is a magnificent representation of the deepest nature, which is combined with the beauty of human action, its monastery with almost a century of history. Next to these attractions, there is a beautiful Hotel & Spa where you can rest and connect with yourself.
Finally, delight in the Galician culture in it monument hotel Santiago of Compostela called Hotel San Francisco. It stands out because its facilities are located where it was once the San Francisco Conventa work created in the 13th century due to the pilgrimage of Saint Francis of Assisi to the tomb of the Apostle Saint James. Their seven rooms that represent the architectural wealth of the moment along with other facilities such as the enormous Convent Estateare an ideal space to relax and live an experience ‘monumental’.
Star Room at the Hotel San Francisco, Santiago de Compostela.
