Siete Lunas

Beyond the Roman bridge and its tower gate, Siete Lunas sits on Calle Francisco del Rosal in Córdoba's old Jewish quarter, a five-minute walk from the Mezquita-Catedral's bell tower. The riverside setting keeps it clear of the tour-group crush around Calleja de las Flores, suiting couples and slower-paced travellers who want the monuments without the queues.

Rooms are arranged around a whitewashed patio in Cordoban courtyard style, with wrought-iron balconies overlooking the Guadalquivir. Breakfast is served under the patio's orange trees when weather allows, and staff arrange guided walks into the Judería's narrow lanes before the midday heat sets in.