International Lodging Corporation

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VIP Treatment for ILC Clients at Hospes Hotels in Spain

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Clients who book their stay at any of the Hospes Hotels in Spain through International Lodging Corporation (ILC) will be treated to VIP treatment and receive the following amenities during their stay:

  • One free drink from bar menu, per person / per stay
  • Upgrade at check-in, subject to availability
  • Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability
  • Complimentary WiFi

Select from these luxury boutique hotels, including 16th & 17th C. convents and 18th & 19th C. residential palaces:

– Hospes Puerta de Alcala (Madrid) – elegant residential mansion built in 1883

– Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza (Seville) – 18th C. former residential mansion

– Hospes Palacio del Bailio (Córdoba) – Moorish manor built between the 16th-18th C.

– Hospes Palacio de los Patos (Granada) – residential palace from second half of the 19th C.

– Hospes Palacio de San Esteban (Salamanca) – 16th C. Convent of San Esteban

– Hospes Palau de la Mar (Valencia) – styled after a 19th C. manor

– Hospes Amerigo (Alicante) – former Dominican convent built in 1616

– Hospes Maricel & Spa (Mallorca) – mansion inspired by 16th-17th C. regional architecture

– Hospes Palacio de Arenales & Spa (Cáceres) – 17th C. former summer residence

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.

Sites to See…Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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ILC-blog-Sites-to-See-Spains-UNESCO-World-Heritage-SitesWith 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Spain ranks third just behind Italy and China. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) administers the World Heritage Programme that designates and catalogs places that are of significant cultural or natural importance.

To help you plan your itinerary for your next trip to Spain we have listed below some of the top World Heritage Sites that you won’t want to miss:

Andalucía

  • The Alhambra, Generalife and Albaicín (Granada) – for more information, click here
  • Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias (Seville) – for more information, click here
  • Historic Center of Córdoba – for more information, click here
  • Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza

Barcelona

  • Works of Antonio Gaudí – for more information, click here
  • Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau – for more information, click here

Madrid and environs

  • Monastery and Site of El Escorial – for more information, click here
  • Aranjuez Cultural Landscape – for more information, click here
  • University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
  • Historic City of Toledo – for more information, click here
  • Historic Walled Town of Cuenca – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct – for more information, click here
  • Old City of Salamanca – for more information, click here

Extremadura

  • Old Town of Cáceres
  • Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
  • Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe

Santiago de Compostela

  • Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) – for more information, click here

Valencia

  • La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia – for more information, click here

For a complete list of Spain’s World Heritage Sites, click here.

Photo Credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved. Photo of Seville’s Cathedral and La Giralda

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Checking In…Hotel Inglaterra, Seville (Spain)

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This 4-star hotel was established in 1857 and has welcomed many illustrious guests in its 150+ years of history. It is located in the very heart of the city overlooking the Plaza Nueva, just a few blocks from the Cathedral and the Giralda. This family owned and operated hotel is currently run by a 3rd generation family member.

  • Address: Plaza Nueva, 7
  • 5 minute walk to the Cathedral and Girlada, Barrio de Santa Cruz (the old Jewish Quarter)
  • 15 minute walk to the Alcázar (14th C. Mudéjar palace), María Luisa Park (site of the 1929 Spanish American Exhibition), Fine Arts Museum, Casa Pilatos (16th C. palace)
  • Train Station: Santa Justa – 10 minutes by taxi
  • Airport: 15 minutes by taxi (12 km)

All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, individual temperature control, direct dial telephone, high-speed Internet access & WiFi, hair dryer, flat panel satellite TV, music, minibar, room safe

  • 2 Elevators
  • Wheelchair access to hotel
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant La Galeria
  • La Terraza Rooftop Bar
  • Meeting Facilities to 100 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Plaza Wellness Fitness Center
  • WiFi throughout the hotel (complimentary)
  • Reception (24 hours)
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
  • Parking at hotel (extra charge)
  • 86 guest rooms (6 floors)
  • Classic: A standard room with a Queen or Twin beds; approx. 20-30 m2 (2 guest maximum)
  • Deluxe: Larger room with  Queen or Twin beds and a small sitting area, some with terrace; approx. 28-44 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Junior Suite: Larger room with a King or Twin beds and a sitting area, some with terrace; approx. 32-50 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Senior Suite: Larger suite with a living room and separate bedroom with a King or Twin beds; approx. 59-74 m2 (4 guest maximum; 3 adults and 1 child)
  • Family Room: Connecting rooms, or a larger room with a living room with sofabed, which can accommodate up to 5 guests (4 adults, or 4 adults and 1 child maximum)
  • Hotel offers some: Connecting rooms (Classic to Classic, and Deluxe to Deluxe), Non-smoking rooms, Rooms with terraces

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.