The Best Hotels in Cádiz, Spain

Hotel Convento is situated in the heart of the old Santa Maria district in a stunning 17th century convent in which the modern blends effortlessly with the classical. There is really nothing to fault here: the welcome is exceptionally charming and the superior doubles are spacious, spotless and superbly equipped. The accommodation surrounds a central courtyard that is, in its own right, one of the barrio’s architectural gems and the facilities include some beautiful meeting rooms, a gym and a well-stocked library.

This hotel’s name is in no way misleading: it is located right opposite the city’s great Santa Cruz cathedral on one of the most beautiful squares in old Cádiz. Even better, Hotel La Catedral boasts a spectacular rooftop solarium from which you can cool off in the infinity jacuzzi pool whilst gazing straight across at the cathedral’s façade. The rooms are smart and modern and are all individually-themed around a famous person, work of art or monument from Cádiz. There is also a sleek in-house bar with a terrace outside on Plaza de la Catedral.

Hotel Patagonia Sur is offers stylish, contemporary accommodation that is within easy strolling distance of all Cádiz’s key historical attractions, including the elegant town hall building and the Santa Cruz cathedral. It also boasts two attic rooms (one single, one double) with their own private terraces overlooking the city’s rooftops – perfect for romantic weekend getaways. All rooms are tastefully decorated with oak furniture, wooden floors and watercolours depicting scenes from Patagonia and a full breakfast buffet is served every morning.

If you’re heading to Cádiz for a beach holiday then Hotel Monte Puertatierra takes some beating. It is located just a two minute walk to Playa Santa Maria or ten minutes on foot to Playa de la Victoria, both of which offer wonderful swimming and untarnished yellow sands. The rooms are spacious and get plenty of natural light, opening as the majority do, onto the bustling Avendida Andalucia below. Facilities include a TV room, a bar/café and a gym and the old town is about a ten/fifteen minute walk away.

The charming Hotel Argantonio is located on the edge of the classy San Carlos neighbourhood and a two-minute stroll away from the Plaza España and Monumento 1812. The singles and doubles are housed in a traditional Andalusian building with a pretty fountain on the ground floor courtyard and a rooftop terrace offering fantastic views of the Cádiz skyline. The hotel also offers apartments for families or large groups, which are elegantly decorated and feature fully-equipped kitchens and their own private terraces.

Senator Spa Hotel should be top of your list if you’re after a spot of pampering in Cádiz: between 10am and 12pm every day, guests are not charged to use the in house Senzia Spa & Wellnness Centre, which offers Turkish and Indo-Roman baths, an ice cave, spray rain, saunas and cold-water wells (there’s a 50% discount outside these hours). The accommodation is above the spa and is housed in a tastefully-restored former palatial home just opposite the city’s port. All of the old town’s attractions are within a ten-minute walk.

If you’re planning a trip to Cádiz that revolves around Playa la Victoria, its biggest and best beach, book a room at Hotel Regio, which is just 200 metres from the unblemished sand and bright blue waters. The hotel is situated in one of the more modern, residential parts of the city and there are plenty of bars and restaurants on the central thoroughfare of Avenida Andalucia; the old town, meanwhile, is about a 20 minute walk or short bus ride away. Guests praise the warm service, the varied breakfast and the price-quality relationship.