One of Spain's most fascinating and enduringly-popular cities, Cordoba was a major Roman centre before it served as the capital of the Islamic caliphate that ruled over much of Spain during the Middle Ages.
These days, the majority of visitors head to the city to see its historic centre, with most
hotels in Cordoba offering well-priced accommodation within walking distance of most of its cultural highlights.
Hotel Conquistador
The Hotel Conquistador offers history-loving guests the chance to stay in the very heart of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city without breaking the bank.
The four-star, 128 room hotel is located just a stone's throw from the famous Great Mosque of Cordoba - or the Mezquita - within one of the numerous narrow, shaded lanes that weave through the centre of this fascinating city.
Guests can also dine or simply relax in the hotel's own traditional Andalusian courtyard, though the hotel is also very much with the times, offering air-conditioning, wireless internet access and TV and mini-bars in every room.
Hotel Selu
Another of Cordoba's central and affordable hotels, Hotel Selu is ideal for those leisure travellers keen to explore the centre of the Andalusian city on foot.
Located just a couple of minutes from the AVE train station, offering fast links to Madrid and the rest of the south of Spain, the Selu is also within walking distance of the historic Juderia - or Jewish Quarter - and its many nooks and crannies, as well as the iconic mosque.
The three-star Hotel Selu boasts simple yet comfortable accommodation, with an in-house bar and restaurant and conferencing and business facilities, while it is also well-equipped to welcomed guests with physical impairments.
Hotel Macia Alfaros
The Hotel Macia Alfaros offers guests the opportunity to really feel the rich history of the city of Cordoba and the region of Andalusia in general.
As well as being located in the heart of the city's historic centre, next to the fortified tower of the Romanic wall bordering the ancient La Axerquia villa, the hotel has also been constructed and decorated according to local taste, with Arabic-style tiles and columns complementing modern fittings and technology.
In addition to boasting 133 rooms, all of which are equipped with a king-sized bed, wireless internet access and air-conditioning, the Hotel Macia Alfaros also has its own swimming pool, facilities for handicapped guests and an in-house bar and restaurant serving local and pan-Mediterranean cuisine of the highest quality.
Asolter Hotel
The three-star Asolter Hotel only opened its doors in October 2009, thereby enabling guests to enjoy thoroughly-contemporary lodgings within the heart of the historic city.
Making it stand out from many of its rivals, the Asolter is housed within a former stately home, with its cultural significance recognised by the Cultural Council of Andalusia, meaning guests get to stay in a
typically Cordoban house boasting two floors built around a central, shaded courtyard and adored with colourful tiles, columns and marble and ceramic floors.
Venturing outside of the popular hotel, guests find themselves in the very heart of historic Cordoba, with the Jewish quarter, the Mosque and the Christian Royal Palace just a few highlights within easy walking distance of the foyer.
