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If you have had the opportunity to read my latest post, you will know that thanks to the Institute of Tourism of the Region of Murcia and Destinia , I had the privilege of enjoying some wonderful days knowing and enjoying La Manga del Mar Menor and its surroundings . A fantastic experience that will remain in my memory for a lifetime. The pain, as always, was the tight schedule that we usually carry in this type of travel. In the end you always leave in the inkwell wonderful places to discover. But looking at it on the positive side, it is the perfect excuse to return to this wonderful and welcoming land. And as it is something I plan to do shortly, I have no doubt where I will stay when I return to Murcia: at the La Torre Golf Resort & Spa Hotel .

This spectacular 5-star establishment is located in the municipality of Torre-Pacheco, close to the Sierra de la Cadena and only 15 minutes from La Manga. Perfect as a “base camp” to disconnect and combine beach, interior, sports, health and gastronomy.

Overview of the Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa

Closed for some time, the new owners of the Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa, took over the management a few months ago with the idea of ​​relaunching it and positioning it as a benchmark in the Region of Murcia. I am convinced that they will achieve it, and more knowing the human team that works on it.

Its 133 rooms, including an incredible royal suite and two presidential suites, are of course equipped with everything necessary to make our stay perfect and pleasant. All are quite spacious and include a terrace or balcony overlooking the golf course (the sunrises from them are photo). Peace and silence guaranteed in our rest 365 days a year.

I would also highlight its bathrooms (with shower and bathtub), a space that with age, I am giving more importance in hotels. In addition to its size, I usually fix on the amenities, water pressure, laundry … and in this hotel there is no fault.

And do not worry about the internet connection: there is free wifi in all your rooms.

Terrace of the Royal Suite

All rooms have a terrace or balcony overlooking the golf course

All rooms are spacious, fully equipped and very comfortable

But accompany me and I give you a small summary of all the services offered by this wonderful hotel:

Pure SPA La Torre

Newly renovated, the SPA of the Hotel La Torre is one of its strong points. Divided into three areas (wellness, SPA and fitness), we can enjoy the greatest relax that we can imagine with the help of its excellent professionals.

Within your wellness space, facial and body treatments, as in almost all establishments, are by prior reservation, an important fact to consider if we plan to use any of the five rooms available.

To relax in our air, I recommend you to try your great SPA by completing a complete circuit starting with its 25-meter heated pool, combining it with your sauna, steam bath, ice fountain and multi-sensory showers. A luxury, right?

The hotel has five rooms in its wellness area

The indoor pool measures 25 meters

Your Fitness space, as you can see in the photo below, is modern and perfectly equipped with the latest cardiovascular and bodybuilding machinery. The gym has direct access to the indoor pool. The perfect place to disconnect and activate our endorphins.

It is not surprising that many sports teams choose this hotel to do their preseason.

The gym at Hotel La Torre is modern and perfectly equipped

Gastronomy

If I told you previously that the SPA was one of the strengths of this hotel, the cuisine offered in the four rooms dedicated to this divine pleasure, is really wonderful. And this is the fault of its star chef Tony Pérez , a true master at the kitchen, with an enviable curriculum obtained after going through some of the best restaurants on the national and international scene. If you suffer from any type of allergy or intolerance, there is no problem: let us know in advance and they will give you several alternative options to your letter.

To start the day with energy, nothing better than to gather strength with the full breakfast served at the Ginkgo restaurant . Those who follow me through the networks know my fondness for good food and how I enjoy it, especially in the breakfast of hotels. And if they have live cooking like at the Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa, they have won me for life. To thank the variety of freshly squeezed fresh juices (when they will learn other hotels).

In the Ginkgo Restaurant you can enjoy a full and delicious breakfast

For informal moments, it is best to visit Al Fresco Bar & Grill , a space located on the hotel terrace, next to the outdoor pool. In it we will enjoy, among other things, delicious salads and a fun selection of paellas and rice dishes. This space is open according to season.

If you simply want to enjoy a good wine or cocktail, accompanied by a rich tapa, it is best to visit their bar La Vinoteca . As they have a wide cellar that includes broths from almost all continents, it is best that you do what I did: let yourself be advised by your room manager. Surely it hits with your preference and taste.

At Al Fresco Bar & Grill we will enjoy your good cuisine in a unique setting

And to delight you like real kings, drop by their Restaurant La Vinoteca . As Tony Perez explained to us, in this gastronomic temple the local genre is the protagonist, choosing the best seasonal products of the area. Authentic kitchen “Kilometer 0” elaborated with care.

The result, as it can not be otherwise, are delicious dishes, wonderfully prepared and absolutely exquisite. Highlights: the tomato tartar with burrata and truffle cream, the tuna tartar with guacamole and mango, the corvina ceviche, the lamb ravioli and tamarind sauce, the fried octopus with yucca cream and fruit jam or the spectacular tacos cochinita pibil de chato with sweet potato and guacamole (one of the dishes that I liked the most).

An authentic delicacy prepared by Tony Pérez at La Vinoteca Restaurant

Golf

It should be noted that the golf course does not belong to the hotel, but has preferential agreements for its guests. Although this is so, due to the proximity and the gastronomic quality of this accommodation, many of the players who enjoy this course use the hotel as if it were the Club House.

But in addition, lovers of this sport are lucky. In addition to enjoying the golf course of this urban complex, the Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa also has other preferential agreements with 6 other golf courses nearby, some of them considered TOP in Spain. Perfect for long stays in the hotel and combine this hobby in different fields. These are: Serena Golf, La Manga Club, Roda Golf, Hacienda del Álamo, Altorreal Golf and Aguión Golf.

All rooms at Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa overlook the golf course

Golf

Meetings and Events

If all these services that I have told you, we add its more than 1000 square meters of surface area divided into four rooms, makes the Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa is the perfect place to hold any meeting, incentive, congress or event. Do not hesitate to ask for a personalized quote from your sales team.

I have no doubt: my next stay in Murcia will be again the Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa

Before finalizing, I have to put special emphasis on the human team of the Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa. It is normal to think that in a hotel with these characteristics, its staff has to be up to the task, but we all know that, unfortunately, this is not always the case. In this case, I can assure you that, without realizing it, you will verify that everything works like a Swiss watch. And always with an exquisite education and a permanent smile in each and every one of its employees, which helps and a lot to enjoy even more of our stay. He was chained by Mr. Padina, his manager, and by all his department heads.

 Hotel Residence Riva Azzurra on the Costa Smeralda

Visual paradise, its beaches are the most ambitious of the Mediterranean, and the streets of Porto Cervo or Porto Rotondo walk famous and VIPS alternating luxury restaurants, select nightclubs and fashion shops where the rest we can only look.

Sleeping in Costa Esmeralda is not exactly economical, but we can always find offers out of season. Five star hotels or villas on the coast or beach can reach 600 or 700 € per night. In the opposite case, hotels with charm or apartments in towns such as Arzachena are the option of accommodation to save and enjoy the Costa Esmeralda at the same time.

We offer you some of the best hotels and apartments of the Costa Esmeralda according to our experience:

Hotel Residence Riva Azzurra – Cannigione (3 stars)

The location of the three star hotel in Cannigione beach line, in the Gulf of Arzachena is one of the strong points. In addition to nearby archaeological sites such as the Tomba dei Giganti and Liscia Ruia, its resort-style facilities with swimming pools are a fairly cheap possibility to stay on the Costa Smeralda. More information and reservation

Hotel Parco degli Ulivi – Arzachena (4 stars)

This hotel has a good price for the four stars it offers, based on the quality of the establishment and a giant pool that is one of the hotel’s great assets. On the outskirts of Arzachena, it allows quick access by car to the beaches of the Costa Esmeralda, the Parque de las Islas Magadalena and tourist attractions such as Roca de Capo Orso. More information and reservations.

Hotel Residence Sopravento – Porto Cervo (2 stars)

The Sopravento Residence has only two stars but the opinions of those who pass through the hotel are highly valued, for the price as well as for the warmth of the deal and also for the comfort of the accommodation. If we add that it is less than 1km from the center of Porto Cervo and surrounded by characteristic Mediterranean vegetation that arrives like a rug to the coast, it is a recommended place to sleep in the Costa Esmeralda area. More information and reservations

Hotel Romazzino, a Luxury Collection Hotel – Arzachena, Costa Smeralda (5 stars)

The Hotel Romazzino is the luxury option for those seeking exclusivity. As soon as we enter, we will notice because it has 5 stars since the facilities and the rooms are worthy of the highest standing. Here celebrities and people with a lot of economic capacity go to rest of the night of Porto Cervo prefer to sleep in the outskirts, near the Pevero Golf Club, the Romazzino beach or the Capriccioli beach. More information and reservations.

These are just a sample of the accommodations offered by our partner. All Costa Esmeralda Hotels

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• Costa Smeralda – Costa Smeralda

Attractive destinations in Spain

It has always been said that Seville is a wonderful place, one of the most attractive destinations in Spain, a city with almost 3,000 years of history. But what makes it original? Visiting and staying at a hotel in the center of Seville or a boutique hotel in Seville is an irrefutable proposal.

Although its authenticity can be appreciated throughout the capital, there are some neighborhoods that still make it more special. In the district of Casco Antiguo, one of the largest historical centers in Europe, the popular Santa Cruz district, the old medieval Jewish quarter, is hidden. And it is, among its narrow streets, where you can discover the essence of this Andalusian city.

The Reales Alcázares, the Archivo General de Indias and the Cathedral with a Gothic style (Patrimonies of Humanity) next to the Murillo Gardens limit this neighborhood. But it is the small details that give it charm so that it becomes one of the most visited areas. A labyrinth of narrow cobblestone alleys gets rid of the summer sun and turns out to be the sideboard of the picturesque houses with unique lampposts on their facades. The stately homes with balconies overflowing with freshness for their plants and flowers will lead you to the murmur of water from the terraces covered with light. You can also contemplate the typical house-patio and, if you’re lucky, admire one of its unique corners characterized by tiles. And to be able to enjoy the best views of the Giralda it is essential to pass by Mateos Gago street.

Along with all these wonders, a few minutes walk, you will find the boutique hotel Sevilla, the best option to rest. The boutique hotel Casa del Poeta is a charming hotel , a hotel of Sevillian design, with an interior courtyard surrounded by arches and columns and a soulful atmosphere. This hotel in the center of Seville encourages us to take a quiet night walk along the banks of the Guadalquivir river under the dim light of the street lamps.

The Boutique Concept

What is a Boutique Hotel ?: The concept arose in the 80s in New York City, as a response to the search for a different, more exclusive and luxurious product . This type of boutique hotels have few rooms that can be different from each other, showing unique characteristics of the building as they are usually located in key locations in the city or region and buildings such as castles, palace-houses, forts, etc. The boutique hotels have a charm and singular beauty because many of them are themed transporting us to another era, or they teach us the customs and idiosyncrasy of the place.

Exclusive Hotel Boutique Service

An exclusive service from the completion of the reservation

The boutique hotel is a charming enclave where clients receive, from the time they make their reservation, an exclusive treatment where they are offered a personalized service letter. The main objective is to make the customer feel at home. The intimacy that is given to the guest is one of the most characteristic things of the Boutique Hotel. In these hotels the tranquility, exclusivity and comfort of a luxury hotel is guaranteed in a historic building equipped with the best existing technology at the service of rest.

The uniqueness of the building is remarkable, since it is a typical Sevillian house of the seventeenth century where it is thought that the medieval poet, Ximénez de Enciso, was born, that is why our hotel is called Casa del Poeta.

Our establishment enjoys the absolute privacy safeguarded by our team and by the place where it is located, the heart of the Barrio de Santa Cruz. A neighborhood of narrow streets located a few meters from the Cathedral of Seville and the Royal Alcazar.

The rooms are decorated in different ways respecting the highest quality and comfort of a luxury hotel with a lot of charm .

If you usually book charming hotels where the sound of the Spanish guitar is the soundtrack of your best memories in Seville, you should not hesitate to book at Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta.

We wanted to recover here the comments that our customers have made public on TripAdvisor. We are very proud of the love they show us in their opinions and the ideas and perceptions transmitted and that help us to better understand the experience in our Boutique Hotel. All comments have been taken verbatim from TripAdvisor (go to comments) . Here we leave some of the most recent:

The best hotel in Seville

***** by Juan S. Ceuta at Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta

Architecturally wonderful. Excellently decorated. Very well taken care of all details. Breakfast very good. A luxury patio with lush vegetation. Absolute tranquility You sleep in glory, you can not hear the slightest noise.

“Worth”

***** of danmogar Murcia in Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta

Splendid location in the heart of Santa Cruz , unbeatable treatment, and beautiful place especially for the inner courtyard to which the rooms give, when the music sounds like you are transported to another era. The rooms with very high ceilings and spacious comfortable bed, impeccable bathroom Everything very good tb breakfast, the glass of wine or beer attention on arrival while you check in … great details. It is true that you pay a little more than normal but in this case it is worth that small economic effort.

“Exceptional”

***** Franceuta2015, Ceuta Spain

We were in the middle of November. They gave us an upgrade without asking, simply because it was our first visit so that we like it and so we repeat in the future. The room was beautiful with great detail and a very comfortable bed, also had a terrace where the morning sun is very pleasant. The most friendly staff. Now I understand why it is so recognized, it is a hotel with magic .

“Top”

***** by Beatca Sevilla

How nice, how comfortable and what quality price! Highly recommended to go, both as a family and as a couple! The rooms are very spacious and everything is taken care of, the staff attentive and the breakfast fabulous

“Great hotel!”

***** Pasqual P Barcelona

Magnificent service and quality of service. Excellent location.

Breakfast in the exceptional Andalusian patio. In my long traveling experience, this is the most comfortable and pleasant bed I have ever slept on.

The price very reasonable.

In summary, Casa del Poeta is more than just a charming hotel. Highly recommended.

“Wonderful, elegant and different”

***** Susie R

Beautiful, elegant, chic and very discreet differs from the concept of hotel to use. We have loved, congratulations to all the staff and their owners who offer an exclusive and personalized treatment. We return without hesitation!

Casa del Poeta

Casa del Poeta is a charming hotel , located in the Barrio de Santa Cruz , in the historical center of Seville. It is a boutique hotel in Seville, a concept that defines a new generation of accommodations characterized by personalized treatment, its urban location and a thematic distinction at the architectural level. That is, a design hotel.
Casa del Poeta has had a great acceptance among tourists who come to enjoy the city of Seville. Visitors have been able to express their opinions both directly on the hotel premises and on the Internet, thanks to the search engines and directories that exist so that customers can publicly assess the conditions of the accommodations.

In this sense, www.tripadvisor.es has a great reputation and monitoring, so the references we read on its pages are useful to know what customers say freely about the Hotel Casa del Poeta.

We found that the hotel ranks first in the preferences of the users of the page, among 173 more candidates. Travelers rate, for the most part, as excellent or very good the hotel and positively score aspects such as cleanliness, rooms, location, service, quality of sleep and the relationship between quality and price.
The staff, according to their comments, has especially enjoyed the location (hotel in the center of Seville), the cleanliness and decoration of the rooms and the pleasant service. An aspect that has left guests captivated has been the setting, typically Seville, which is lived in the inner courtyard, where the touch of guitar at sunset improves the experience.

The newspaper “your trip” of ABC also highlights the opinions of our hotel in the most recognized portals of tourism valuations:

Opinions on Casa del Poeta on ABC Sevilla

In short, the opinions of customers, who enjoyed the charm and sevillany of this hotel, endorse their choice when staying in the city of Giralda.

What is a Boutique Hotel?

The concept arose in the 1980s in New York City as a response to the quest for a different, more exclusive and luxurious product. This type of hotel has few rooms that both may be different from each other, showing unique features of the building as normally there are establishments located in ideal locations of the city or region and in buildings such as castles. , palace houses, fortresses, etc. These hotels have a singular beauty because many of them have a theme that takes us to another era, or shows us the traditions and idiosyncrasy of the place.

exclusive hotel boutique service

An exclusive service from the realization of the reserve.

The boutique hotel is a charming place where guests receive, from the moment of their reservation, an exclusive treatment where they are offered a personalized service card. The main goal is to make the customer feel at home. The intimacy that is offered to the customer is one of the most characteristic things of Boutique Hotel. In these Hotels are guaranteed the tranquility, exclusivity and comfort of a luxury hotel in a historic building with the best technology available at rest.

Hotel Casa del Poeta ****: A Numeral Boutique Hotel 1 in Seville

Casa del Poeta is a Boutique Hotel that can after two years be located as the best hotel in Seville according to TripAdvisor users, a fundamental tool for today’s travelers. The exclusive treatment paying attention to every little detail is one of the secrets to the success of our Hotel.

Our team of professionals deal in a special way with each of our clients by organizing tours, restaurant reservations and shows, advising local places such as markets, carnival, etc. everything in the language that the customer speaks, as they speak English, French, Italian, German and Arabic.

Note the singularity of the building, since it is a typical Sevillian house of the seventeenth century, where was born the medieval poet, Ximénez de Enciso, who gives the name to our Hotel.

Our establishment benefits from the absolute privacy well kept by our team and also by its location, in the heart of the district of Santa Cruz. A neighborhood of alleys located a few meters from the Cathedral of Seville and the Alcazar Royal.

The rooms are decorated in different ways respecting the high quality and comfortable character of a luxury hotel with a lot of charm.

If you are looking for a charming hotel where the sound of the Spanish guitar is the soundtrack of your best Seville memories, do not hesitate to book at Casa del Poeta, Boutique Hotel.

How is the decoration on charming hotels located at Sevilla?

The beautiful and vibrant Seville has a huge amount of inns for all type of guests; from the most exigent to the ones with the budget more adjusted. Between all the establishments on the city, there is a group of them that are characterized because they have a charming decoration. They are examples of the beauty architecture, built with undoubted good taste and with extreme care of the minimum details. An example in Seville is the hotel Casa del Poeta.

Repecting the origins, we are also innovative

Many of these charming hotels are built similar to the classic “Casas Señoriales sevillana” from the XVI, XVII and XVIII century, following the architectonic style and the configuration of the villas that made the city one of the most beautiful in the country. Many of these houses from that time have been refurbished to accommodate now charming hotels that have all the most exigent guest´s requirements, keeping also the architectonics characteristics and the essential decoration from the sevillian houses from that time.

They are places refurbished respecting the original noble materials and the classic architecture, trying not to lose their charm.  The beautiful decoration is done imitating the one on the old sevillian houses. Also, the walls are covered with Andalusian and taurine decoration, so the tourists can feel Seville on every corner of these establishments.

The courtyard, the centre of everything.

In our boutique hotel Casa del Poeta, the rooms are located around a central courtyard full of life. The courtyards were the most important spaces on the Sevillian villas. Normally, these courtyards have a fountain and they are decorated with flowers and marvel columns. They are dream places to have a rest after a long day of tourism and enjoy their beautiful decoration of the most charming hotels.

The sevillian hotels that follows the decoration of the classical houses on the city are characterized also for their spacious balconies that they have on their frontage. The central balcony has normally a more careful design and is covered with slate cover.

Some of these houses has also, on the top of the building, a panoramic terrace. That is the case of our hotel with its wonderful views of the sevillian sky. Seville is a city that takes care of its cultural legacy and try to preserve the beauty of its buildings and adapt them to contemporary needs. Probably, as result of this, Seville is a city where more charming hotels can be found.

What means a Boutique Hotel?

This new concept was born in the 80’s in New York City, after looking for a new and different product; more exclusive and luxurious. These types of hotels are known for special boutique characteristics: have only a few rooms, all of them different to each other, showing singular characteristics of the building where they are located, which is normally on key points of the city and usually are old castles, house- palace, fortress, etc. Many of these boutique hotels have a singular beauty as they are themed, taking you back to another time or teaching you about different customs and idiosyncrasy from the place.

Boutique Hotel Characteristics

Boutique Hotel Characteristics: An exclusive service since making your booking.

The boutique hotel is a charming place where guests receive from the moment they book an exclusive treatment, and they are given a wide range of personalized services. The main purpose is to make guests feel like at home. The privacy that they receive is one of the best characteristics of a Boutique Hotel. These hotels are a guarantee of calm, exclusivity and comfort of a luxury hotel in a historic building equipped with the best technology for the hospitality.

Hotel Casa del Poeta 4*:  Best Boutique Hotel in Sevilla

The Boutique Hotel Casa del Poeta with just over 2 years of life, has been for more than a year the number 1 of hotels in Sevilla on TripAdvisor which is a fundamental tool for today´s travelers. The exclusive treatment taking care of the minimal detail is the key to success of our hotel.

Our professional staff takes special care of every one of our guests organizing visits, bookings for restaurants and shows, suggesting local places like markets, fairs, etc; everything on the language spoken by the guest may that be English, French, Italian, German or Arab.

The singularity of the building is remarkable, because it’s a typical Sevillian house of the XVII century where it is though that the medieval poet, Ximenez de Enciso, was born; that is why our hotel is called “Casa del Poeta”.

Our establishment enjoys the absolute intimacy protected by our team and by the place it-self; the center of the Santa Cruz quarter. The narrow quarter located a few metres to the Cathedral of Sevilla and the Real Alcazar.

The rooms are decorated different respecting the high quality and comfort of a luxury hotel with charm.

What usually coincide in the decoration of hotels with Seville charm?

The beautiful and vibrant Seville has a huge range of accommodation for all types of customers and audiences: from the most demanding to those who come to the Andalusian capital with the best budget. Among the establishments of the city, there is a group of them that is characterized by having a decoration of charming hotels . They are examples of the architecturally beautiful, built with undoubted good taste and extreme care of the smallest and, apparently, insignificant details. An example is the hotel in Seville Casa del Poeta.

Discover the best hotel with charm in Seville and win a stay

Respecting the origins, we are also innovators

Many of these charming hotels are made in the style of the classic Sevillian manor houses of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, following the architectural sketches and configuration of the villas that have made the city one of the most beautiful in the country. Many of the houses of that time have been refurbished to accommodate now charming hotels, which meet all the requi
of the most demanding of the guests, but they preserve, at the same time, the essential architectural and decorative characteristics of the sevillanas houses of yesteryear.

They are places that have been reconstructed respecting the original noble materials and the classical architecture, with the will of not losing an iota of their tremendous charm. The decoration, undeniably beautiful, is made in the image and likeness of the style that was used to decorate and beautify the Sevillian houses of all life. In addition, the walls of the hotels are filled with bullfighting and Andalusian motifs , so that tourists can feel Seville in every corner of these establishments.

The patio, the center of everything

In our hotel Casa del Poeta, the rooms are arranged around a central courtyard full of life . The courtyards were the most important spaces of the Sevillian villas. They usually have a fountain and are decorated with marble floors and columns, like the palace houses of the most glorious period of the city. These are the enclaves dreamed to rest after a long day of sightseeing and enjoy the beauty of the decoration of the most charming hotels.

The Sevillian hotels that follow the decorative pattern of the classic houses of the city are also characterized by their large balconies embedded in the facade of the buildings. The central balcony usually has a more careful design and is covered with a slate dust cover. Some of these houses are also crowned, at the top of the building, by a panoramic terrace. This is the case of our hotel with its spectacular views of the Sevillian sky. Seville is a city that takes care of its cultural legacy and seeks to preserve the beauty of its buildings and adapt them to contemporary needs. Hence, surely, is one of the cities where it is more common to find staying in hotels with a lot of charm.