La Casa del Maestro is a small hotel, full of charm and joy, situated right in the centre of Sevilla. It was once the home of the renowned "maestro" of flamenco guitar, "Niño Ricardo" and now stands as a tribute to the great man, his love of life and his love of Seville.
The original part of the house dates from the 19th century, and the top floor and roof terrace were added in 1919. According to the stories in Seville, the house and its next door "twin", were built by a wealthy gentleman for his two illegitimate sons. When Casa del Maestro was converted to its new role as a hotel, the restorers were able to retain all the little idiosyncrasies that belong to this period and to lose none of the spirit of the original house. The façade is exactly as it always was, now with the balconies decorated with geraniums in typical Seville fashion. Just to the right of the big wooden entrance door is a small plaque placed by the local flamenco society in honour of the past incumbent. Inside the front door a hallway runs right through the building decorated with flowers and plants, to the patio at the end.
On each little landing of the staircase there is a glazed niche containing the decorated tunic of a Spanish bullfighter. Upstairs, all of the 11 guest rooms are ranged around the patio, a place of clear natural light, allowing visitors to appreciate the original wooden beams, the banisters, the lamps, the beautiful wooden doors and windows, the stucco walls and the spectacular mosaic floor in greens and yellows that runs right through the public spaces of the hotel. Each room is different, inspired by eleven different musical compositions of the Master, such as "Feeling of Sacromonte", "Land Mine" or "The Emigrant".
Then right at the top of the house, the roof terrace looks out across the centre of the city and the most important sights such as the Giralda and El Salvador. You are specially recommended to go up at dusk when you will see the splendid city laid out before you. It's a special sensation to recline in a hammoch there, sipping a drink and either enjoying the sun or taking in the warmth and beauty of the evening.
Read more about Seville here.
Meals
There is no restaurant at La Casa del Maestro. Breakfasts are served in the breakfast room or in your room, from 9 am. For dinner, there are a myriad of restaurants within walking distance.
Out and About
Sevilla is like a mosaic of civilisations and cultures: Phoenicians, Romans, Moors, Christians. Its an adventure of discovery to wander through its streets and monuments. At La Casa del Maestro, all of Seville is on your doorstep:
La Giralda - the most universal symbol of Seville
The cathedral - second largest cathedral in the world, built on the previous Moorish mosque
Torre del Oro - on the banks of the Guadalquivir river
The Royal Fortress
Barrio de Santa Cruz - narrow streets, white-washed houses, balconies overflowing with flowers,……
Outside of Seville, you could visit:
Carmona (city walls, palaces, Roman mosaic)
Écija (moorish walled town)
Lebrija
Osuna (stunning scenery all around)
Jerez (for the sherry, of course!)
Coto Doñana National park
Golf and horse-riding are nearby.
Single RoomSmall room with double bed and en-suite shower room.
Room Features: phone, tv, wifi internet, air conditioning, central heating.
Double RoomDouble bed and en-suite shower room.
Room Features: phone, tv, wifi internet, air conditioning, central heating.
Superior Double RoomLarge double room with a king-size bed, sitting area with sofa bed and en-suite shower room. One superior room has a bathtub as well as a shower.
Room Features: phone, tv, wifi internet, air conditioning, central heating.
Sofa bed for one extra person.
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