Property
The Conquistador Hotel in Córdoba maintains a handful of spacious 1-bedroom apartments around the corner from the hotel. They are modern, powerfully air conditioned, and (best of all) have no minimum stay. Bathrooms are large, and have bathtubs. Location on a small side street is quiet. If you’re traveling with a toddler, be sure to request an apartment without stairs (which are steep, plentiful, and tiled). The hotel has free wifi in the lobby, and a nice (if expensive) breakfast buffet.

Location
In Córdoba’s Jewish quarter, just across the street from the eastern facade of the incomparable Mezquita. From here it’s a ten-second walk to the Mosque, and ten minutes to the Puente Roman–the pedestrian-only bridge that spans the Guadalquivir River and offers beautiful views of the Mezquita (when it’s not covered with scaffolding and marred by cranes).

Sleeps
2-5.

Highlights
Looking for pictures of animals in the frescos, carvings, and tombs of the Mezquita. We found a peacock, snails, dragons, lions, snakes, wolves, lambs, and a horse. Beat that.

Good to know
Don’t attempt the Conquistador’s claustrophobic underground parking garage on your own. Leave your car on the sidewalk and let the bellman park for you.

Contact
www.hotelconquistadorcordoba.com

Written by Jamie Pearson