Of all the things Seville has to offer, from flamenco and fine arts to amazing tapas, it also has the bohemian boutique hotel Corral del Rey in the particularly appealing streets of old Barrio Alfalfa. This riad-style hotel oozes intimacy and is spread across 13 rooms, including six suites. The bedrooms are divided into four categories: superior, deluxe, junior suite, and penthouse suite. They also have spacious apartments, that can accommodate up to five people, making it perfect for those travelling with family or friends.
Brothers Anthony and Patrick Reid, both Anglo-Iberian owners, made their name in Spain with Hacienda San Rafael, an 18th-century olive mill turned luxury inn that opened in 1992 in the depths of Seville’s countryside. The entrepreneurial brothers inaugurated Corral del Rey in 2007 when they found the gem of a building in a labyrinth of streets in the old Barrio Alfalfa neighbourhood.
The Reid brothers hired local architect Javier Betancourt and interior designer Kuky Mora-Figueroa to renovate the once-dilapidated patrician house. The original tapestries carved wood ceilings, and artefacts have all been maintained, while modern touches and intuitive technology have been introduced.
The towering trio of floors built around a traditional Moorish-style courtyard took two years to restore and excavate. The brothers succeeded in maintaining the romantic elements of both of their hotels and have apartments in another building with private terraces and plunge pools. They are also developing their vision for a fourth installment in the Andalusian-whitewashed town of Arcos de la Frontera.
