Hotel dengan Khidmat Ambil/Hantar di Cordoba

Stayed at the Tivoli in Lisbon which was a 5* and fulfilled expectations even though the hotel itself felt dated in the décor, the room, however, was spacious and well-appointed, and the dining room sumptuous with personable service. Arrived at the Palacio del Bailio, a 5* in Córdoba, expecting similar excellence, and was grossly disappointed. The reception personnel was efficient, but rather soulless. Some of the dining room staff did not feel like they should be working in a 5* hotel. They banged plates and dropped cutlery in a rather careless manner, chat loudly to each other, and projected an unsophisticated service style. The spa was marketed a lot more interesting than it actually was. The spa staff was strangely confused about our bookings and took a while to sort timing and treatments out, and the roman bath experience that looked so intriguing on their website turned out to be just 3 pools of differing temperatures and very little else in terms of amenities. Our room, basic level that it is, was fine except the goofy bathroom. It had two showers, one standalone and one attached to the bathtub. Problem is, the standalone shower took up half of the real estate on the toilet side, which means you have to be very thin and very small to get into the toilet stall. We are small folks, and still I banged my knees against the glass partition when I sit down and cracked my forehead when I stand up. Never had I to sit on the toilet on an angle with my legs half out of the stall door, just so I don’t bruise assorted body parts. A new experience never to be repeated. The sinks were also stylish-looking, but extremely impractical. Very little space to put anything, and no way to plug the drain so I don’t accidentally flush my contacts away. The hot water was iffy at times and took a long while to get warm let alone hot. A lot of water wasted just waiting for the hot water to come out. Overall an okay to frustrating stay, certainly not what 5* should be.

Ein zwar nicht riesiges, aber schönes Zimmer in dem faszinierenden Boutique-Hotel LAS CASAS DE LA JUDERIA in Cordoba. Toll gelegen iom Zentrum, in den engen Gassen des ehemaligen Judenviertels. Viele unterschiedliche Zimmer mit mehreren verspielten und unterschiedlichen Innenhöfen. Stilvoll gestaltete Zimmer. Einziges Manko: nur wenig Beleuchtung in den Zimmern, die Lampen so dezent dass Dämmerlicht resultiert, feine Lämpchen beleuchten dezent die Wandbilder, aber das heisst zum Lesen oder Stadtplanstudieren ist es schwierig. Wir können dieses Hoitel nur empfehlen. Morgenessen nahmen wir in einem nahegelegenen Caffee zu günstigerem Preis. Wegen unserer Anreise per Auto benutztemn wir das Parkhaus ”Parking La Mezquita” um die Ecke (zum Preis von 18 Euro/Tag), dh nur 150 entfernt und bestens erreichbar, auch mit dem Rollkoffer. Das Hotel liegt ganz nah zur Hauptsehenswürdigkeit La Mezquita von Córdoba, bei der die (separat zu bezahlende und zeitlich fixierte) Turmbersteigung einen tollen Blick auf die Stadt gewährt und trotz der etwas anstrend hohen Treppenstufen unbedingt empfehlenswert ist.

Great stay at the hotel was augmented by the fantastic staff. We had interactions with three different women, all very helpful and very nice. Our first encounter was over the phone trying to find the hotel, GPS wasn’t cooperating. The room was very nice with a very comfortable bed. Breakfast is a typical buffet style with a wide variety of food. Welcome bottle of Cava was a nice surprise. The hotel is close to the Roman columns and a 10 minute walk to the river area. It’s a small hotel, so it’s a quiet place. Parking was a nightmare for me. The maze of streets and poor Google map literally had me driving in circles for an hour. I never found the garage 500 meters away even with the directions from the staff. I ended up in a garage 10 minutes away but easier to get to.

From the moment we arrived by foot at the hotel, we knew we were in for a treat. You know how you feel when you stumble upon a hidden gem. We made a last minute decision to visit Cordoba and it truly was the highlight of our vacation. The ambience, service, comfort, decor, tranquility, location, rooftop terrace, courtyard and everything in between made this selection truly wonderful. Of note, there is no parking at the hotel and the closest parking area is a bit of a walk but it was well worth it. Don’t miss this special treat.

A most delightful place to stay. Staff was very helpful at all times, and communications were very easy. They booked us two dinner reservations and tickets to the horse/flamenco show — which is a worthwhile experience. The room was very comfortable and spacious enough. “Double bed” meant two beds made as one, so essentially king size. Delightful pillows. Good A/C. Modern and roomy shower and bath. Excellent and well staffed and delicious intimate breakfast area. “Surprise” rooftop with terrific views, and most accommodating staff bringing drinks at any time. The few rooms arranged in two levels around an interior courtyard bring back the ‘real’ feel of an old ‘noble’ house in the inner city. Be SURE to accept their arranged ride from train or bus station — it takes a skilled and steel nerved driver to navigate the narrow inner city streets and corners. If you have a tight budget or want to approach on foot with your luggage, just taxi or Uber ‘easily’ through the modern city to a nearby ‘wide open’ spot such as the Romano Bridge (or other bridge just upstream/west), and it’s a 5 minute or less (but slightly uphill) walk from there. Do get your Mezquita tickets probably a week in advance for best choice of entry times — and the audio guide was confusing as there are no markings inside of the numbered audio guide spots. Also, the Museo at the far end of the Romano Bridge is definitely worth your hour. The Casa Sephardia (Jewish museum) was also fascinating and worth at least an hour.

These tourist apartments are in a quiet part of the historic district, an easy 10 minute stroll to the Mezquita and the Jewish Quarter, with several restaurants and cafes nearby, but blissfully away from the crowds and noise. Our apartment (7) was very clean and comfortable, on the top level of the building. Hotel pictures are accurate — there is a bedroom and a separate sitting area with kitchenette, sofa, dining table and kitchen island with chairs. You can see the Mezquita bell tower from the sitting area windows. The air conditioning worked perfectly, bed was quite comfortable, and water pressure/temperature in the shower were good. The owners have thoughtfully included many things for the comfort of their guests, including coffee and tea, and detergent pods for the dishwasher and washing machine. There is also a supermarket just around the corner, which is very convenient. If you arrive by car, it is not hard to navigate to the hotel, and the hotel staff will accompany you to a nearby private garage to park. We saw in the brochure in our room that you can arrange in advance to have breakfast delivered to your room in the morning, and can also arrange to have some groceries brought in — we did not use those services but they seem like a nice option. All in all, this is a lovely set up for a couple to enjoy a long weekend or more in Cordoba. Our only two comments, which did not affect our enjoyment of our stay at all, were: (1) we had requested and confirmed in writing a different room (apartment 6), but were told when we arrived that it had been given to someone else. Room 7, however, was of at least comparable quality and quite nice. (2) it might be made a bit more clear that the rooms have washing machines that will wash clothes, but not a clothes dryer — you dry clothes on a laundry rack that is provided. Again, this was totally fine, but would have been helpful to have a bit clearer as we spent a bit too much time trying to figure out whether the washer machine had a drying function, and it can be important to a guest to know how much time to allow for clothes to air dry. Overall, we very much enjoyed our stay and would gladly recommend it to others.

Fabulous stay at La Ermita, which sits right in the Center of Cordoba historic center, but on a quiet square away from tourist noise and agitation. Rooms are all different and charming, all coming with a kitchen, beautifully decorated and showing some stone walls of the original building dating back to 1700. Staff is extremely helpful and friendly, providing support and directions to reach the hotel by car to drop your luggage. A public car park is available 2 minutes away. Wonderful experience I would warmly recommend.