Hotel Palacio de Úbeda

The Hotel Palacio de Úbeda is a five-star grand luxury hotel installed in the former palace of the Counts of Guadiana, one of the great houses of the Andalusian Renaissance, built in the last decade of the 16th century and topped with a 17th-century tower. It is in Úbeda's historic centre, in the Calle Real area, and you explore the World Heritage city on foot from the door. It has 38 rooms and suites, Renaissance courtyards, a spa, a pool and two restaurants.

Thirty-eight rooms and the tower

The rooms range from the deluxe superior double to the premium suites, with two suites with names of their own, the Count's and the Countess's, and two Master Suites in the historic tower. The hotel describes them as spacious and open, with careful decoration and up-to-date technology; there is a pillow menu, room service and laundry. The price is on its website, which offers a 10% discount for booking directly and benefits for members of its programme.

Baths, pool and terrace

The Termas Renacentistas (Renaissance Baths) are the hotel's spa: a heated pool, a hydromassage pool, a stone path and a Turkish bath, with treatments and massages. Book an appointment on 640 872 271 or at [email protected], and they have their own rules of use. The outdoor pool is open from June to 15 September, from 10:00 to 21:00, with views over the city, and there is a chill-out terrace for a drink.

Ábside and Taberna Guadiana

The restaurant Ábside serves cooking that blends tradition and creativity with local produce; the Taberna Guadiana is the more informal option, with traditional recipes and tapas. There is also a bar-café.

Services for arriving without a worry

24-hour reception, express check-in and check-out, parking with a valet service, left-luggage, accessible entrances and WhatsApp service. It is a smoke-free hotel. The website does not detail the conditions for pets or the check-in and check-out times: check before you arrive.

Úbeda on foot

From the palace you can walk to the Plaza Vázquez de Molina and the Sacra Capilla del Salvador; Artificis's guided visit to Úbeda passes right in front of the palace itself on Calle Real. For eating out, Cantina La Estación is next to the Mercado de Abastos.