Boutique Hotels in Andalucia

So-called ‘boutique’ hotels are now all the rage across trendy parts of Spain. Boutique Hotels pay great detail to the furniture, furnishings and ‘character’ of their intimate spaces, these boutique hotels have managed to appeal to those people who don’t have enough money to splash out on five-star hotels, but don’t want to stay in a hostel either.

A good example of boutique hotels is in hip Tarifa, where surfing aficionados congregate and party till dawn. A great place to stay after a day of kite-surfing is La Sacristia, located in the Old Town. Moorish inspired décor give these boutique hotels a real bohemian feel, while the opening up of a roof terrace makes the best of the space available. And that’s the trick of a boutique hotel – space saving, while still managing to appeal to the ‘in’ crowd.

The city of Malaga has really started to get to grips with this, and you’ll find many ‘arty’ boutique hotels around the Picasso Museum and Plaza de la Merced areas of town, all within walking distance of the main tourist haunts like the Moorish castle, the Cathedral and the still being excavated Roman amphitheatre remains.Another good example of hoteliers beginning to cash in on the boutique hotel market is on the island of Majorca, where what was once an old seventeenth century convent in the Old Town part of Palma, has now been beautifully converted into a fashionable place to rest your head. There’s even an old crypt (bit creepy perhaps!) that’s been made into a Turkish bath and spa.

Meanwhile, when it comes to being trendy, Barcelona is never to be outdone, and the more recently appointed Hispanos Siete Suiza hotel (with just sixteen rooms) is one of the best in this genre. It’s been designed around a vintage car theme, with life-size classic cars on display in the lobby and the restaurant. However, this is just one of many, and you’ll find a huge choice of small trendy hotels throughout the city.