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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 and reservations, click here.

Photo of: Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza (Seville)

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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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Private Walking Tours in Seville – 2.5 & 3.5 Hours

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Seville is an enchanting city, with charms that go well beyond its historic monuments. It’s a place that has to be felt as well as seen, as there is a unique vibrancy and pulse to this city that embodies the spirit of Andalucía. The best way to see it is on foot with a local guide who will showcase Seville’s most prominent monuments and take you through its historic neighborhoods.

Choose from either a 2.5 hour walking tour or a 3.5 hour walking tour of Seville. All tours can be customized to meet your specific interests.

The 2.5 hour private walking tour can include the following sites:

  • Visit the 15th Cathedral, the third largest Cathedral in the world where Christopher Columbus is buried, with its Giralda Tower OR the Moorish Alcázar Palace, with its spectacular gardens which have been featured in the Game of Thrones television series
  • Explore the Jewish quarter, with its hidden squares and patios

The 3.5 hour private walking tour can include the following sites:

  • 15th Cathedral, the third largest Cathedral in the world where Christopher Columbus is buried, with its Giralda Tower
  • Moorish Alcázar Palace, with its spectacular gardens which have been featured in the Game of Thrones television series
  • Explore the Jewish quarter, with its hidden squares and patios

Please note that the Cathedral is not available to tour on Sundays until 2:30pm, as mass takes place in the morning. If you want to do a tour on a Sunday we can help you pick a start time based on the places you want to visit, as other sites may also have abbreviated hours on Sundays.

2018 Prices (for up to 8 participants) and other info:

2.5 hour tour:

  • US $295 – Monday through Friday (start time from 9:00am – 4:30pm)
  • US $335 – Saturday, Sunday and Holidays (start time from 9:00am – 4:30pm)

3.5 hour tour:

  • US $380 – Monday through Friday (start time from 9:00am – 3:30pm)
  • US $430 – Saturday, Sunday and Holidays (start time from 9:00am – 3:30pm)

All tours:

  • Price includes a tour with an official licensed guide for the number of hours specified
  • Price does not include entrance fees and transportation costs (if any), which are extra
  • Common languages available: English, Spanish, German, French, and Italian
  • Gratuities are not included and are at the discretion of the client
  • Prices are subject to change

For more information and reservations, contact us.

Photo credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved.

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