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Nestled inside the high walls of the old Jewish quarter, this appealing two-star hotel sits in the heart of the Santa Cruz neighborhood. However, the first thing we noticed wasn't the hotel but rather an Arabic museum in front, which shares the same entrance. It gets even better: at night, the museum converts to a Flamenco tablao with nightly shows. Olé!
Manolí Gomez, the hotel's cheerful Sevillana maid, told us that the hotel was a convent until three years ago when it was converted into a modern hotel. That surprised us; the stairway and hallways felt industrially soulless.
Room décor is prudish with tightly tucked-in white hospital-like sheets and candy-striper bed skirts. There's even a gel and shampoo dispenser in the bathroom. However, we did find warmth in the parquet floors, matching green furniture, and natural sponges in the bathroom—not to mention the staff's pleasant disposition.
There are travel guides in the bookshelf downstairs and a sunny patio to sip morning coffee.
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