Hacienda Benazuza elBullihotel

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Style: Traditional Elegance

Atmosphere: Secluded

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Please Note: Hacienda Benazuza elBullihotel is currently closed for the winter season and will reopen March 19, 2010.

This thousand-year-old Moorish farmhouse complex, just twenty minutes west of Seville, has obviously seen a lot of history; but the pivotal event in its hospitality fortunes occurred quite recently—in the year 2000, the hotel joined forces with celebrity chef Ferrán Adriá’s El Bulli restaurant franchise, and became, if it’s possible to imagine at such a ripe old age, something of an overnight sensation.

As a hotel, it’s truly impressive, an estate as large as a village, with sprawling courtyards and two-hundred-foot palm trees, and yet just forty-four rooms—not your typical hotel rooms, either. Some guests may not go in for the décor, which is more like a posh, traditional guest house than a sixteenth-century replica, but few will complain about modern amenities like satellite TV and air conditioning. Rooms vary widely in layout and style, but in all, antiques abound, including charming twin four-posters and Moorish rugs, and some have vaulted ceilings or wooden timbers.

Anyone who misses the predictability of traditional hotel rooms, though, will be more than satisfied by the reliably professional service, and the public spaces are astounding—endless patios, reflecting pools, and lush gardens. The main attraction, though, is the cuisine, from the poolside restaurant in tented, cushioned Moroccan style to the flagship, La Alquería, a sort of museum to the cooking of star chef Ferrán Adriá. Essentially, it’s an El Bulli greatest-hits package, serving a career-spanning selection of dishes—an audacious concept, but one that seems to pack in the guests, and keep them returning season after season.

How to get there:

Hacienda Benazuza elBullihotel is approximately a 15 minute drive from Seville's city center and 30 minutes from Seville Airport.

Kids:

Guests over the age of 13 are considered adults. Some rooms accommodate 3 or more. The "Double Superior and Suites" room sleeps up to 3 guests. For crib/cot, must book "Double standard" room or larger. For 2 adults + rollaway bed, must book "Double Superior" or larger. For 2 adults + 2 kids beyond crib age, must book "Duoble Superior" room or larger. Connecting rooms available. Can be confirmed upon reservation.

Cribs are available for an additional fee of €20. Roll-away beds available for an additional fee of €70. No additional charges for kids beyond crib/roll-away.

Pool available that allows kids. Babysitting services provided by screened hotel personnel at €on request per hour. The restaurant is kid-friendly with high chairs and a kids menu. Room service offers a kids menu.