Corral del Rey

Activities

• Head up to the roof terrace to admire the views and soak in the plunge pool
  
  
• Borrow a DVD from reception, or listen to an eclectic selection of music from your private iPod
  
  
• Visit the family owned bodega (wine cellar) and taste the home-grown sherries
  
  
• Wander through the quaint cobbled streets, stopping for a glass of Spanish wine or bite of tapas. The streets are filled with orange trees, which add a glorious splash of colour and a citrus smell to the air in spring
  
  
• Head into the Giralda district and see the third largest cathedral in the world. The Gothic architecture is mind-blowing, and inside are works by Murillo, Goya, Pedro de Campaña and Luis de Vargas. Be sure to look up at the flying buttresses from the gates of the Alcazar gardens
  
  
• Spend a morning at the royal Alcazar Palace and gardens to absorb the opulence of 17th-century Mudejar architecture. Some of the carving and tile work beggars belief, as does the gilt domes of the courtyard rooms. There's also a great maze to explore
  
  
• Hit the high street: the shopping is great in Spain (with much cheaper Zara and Mango), and there's a good smattering of boutiques too
  
  
• Seville is tapas Mecca: follow your nose or spot the bars with the locals in. The Sevillians like to go on a tapas crawl in the evenings, having a couple of platas in each bar
  
  
• Take a boat trip along the Guadalquivir River then wander through the beautiful Plaza de Espana
  
  
• Go and see a dramatic bullfight at the world famous Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, or take in a flamenco dancing display
  
  
• Have a steam and soak at the Moorish baths, 2 streets away from the hotel. They also do a great massage