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Callejón del Agua, a glamorous two-star hotel, comes from a new wave of budget accommodations. The entrance alone appears straight out of an ELLE Décor magazine with a Lucite-like chandelier and an upholstered fainting couch. And in place of the usual free newspapers, guests are offered fashion magazines in the main lobby.
Hand-painted striped walls, decorated with white-and-black portraits, lead guests up a white marble staircase. In all 16 rooms, hand-forged iron headboards are the main focal point. Upholstered cross-back chairs match floral quilts, a basket of potpourri sits on the nightstand, and even the bathroom sinks wear floral skirts.
The old Sevillana palace was converted to a hostal only last year, and, to our knowledge, it is still a secret and off the radar of most guidebooks. It's also tucked back in the twisted streets of Barrio Santa Cruz. We'll vouch for the extra euros you'll spend per night.
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