We booked for two nights and were a bit nervous as we had just left Rough Guide's highly-recommended parador at Zamora and weren't thrilled... at Carmona we got an end room with huge arched windows, a gigantic marble bathroom with whirlpool tub and panoramic views, albeit of fields and distant hills. It seems typical in Spain, even in palaces, to... more

If you don't want the hassle of staying in downtown Seville and have access to a car, then this is a great choice, located around 30 minutes east of the city on a crag occupied by the old Alcazar. (One of the more successful Parador conversions of Spanish historical monuments!) Make sure you stay more than one night, however, since... more

We stayed 2 nights in July. We have once stayed here before, so knew what to expect, but the reality exceeded our expectations. The Parador is in a converted Castle, and has been very attractively modernised. The central patio is charming, and the pink lighting during the day (caused by the canvas covering) is both surreal and attractive. Check in... more

This is an excellent Parador, with fine facilities and service. We opted for a room with terrace, to enjoy the stunning views. Breakfast was good - the usual Parador fare (one small gripe, common to all the Paradors we encountered, was that we never received piping hot food or coffee). The magnificent Patio has one potential hazard: when the coloured... more

We spent a night here as part of our trip to Andalucia. As usual this parador was charming and well run. Our room was bright and comfortable with lovely views and the blic areas were charming. There was a lovely pool which we did not use unfortunately as it was quite chilly and windy when we visited.We did not eat... more

Peacefull, comfortable, helpfull staff, wonderfull location. Comfortable rooms with fantastic views. more

We were able to get the "golden days" discount, or I would have been quite unhappy with what we paid overall. The rooms themselves were nicely decorated and large by Spanish standards, and our balcony (large enough for table & chairs) looked out over a pretty landscape - we watched the goats being herded home in the evening. Clean, attractive,... more

This parador is set in a restored castle, which you can see for miles as you drive towards Carmona. The building and the views are spectacular - when I arrived a coach party of Americans were having coffee on the terrace: it was a stop on their tour. The public rooms are particularly attractive, with an arab-inspired courtyard, beautiful restaurant... more

Only a 30 min drive from Seville, this is a comfortable, quiet, hotel in an old and charming historic town. The staff was very helpful and the dining room - which is spectacular - was quite good. The staff suggested driving to the train station in Seville and leaving the car there and taking a taxi into the center of... more