{"id":395,"date":"2016-11-02T22:11:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T21:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/?p=395"},"modified":"2016-11-21T13:53:05","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T20:53:05","slug":"where-we-stayed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/madrid\/where-we-stayed\/","title":{"rendered":"Where we stayed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We chose to stay in B&amp;Bs wherever possible. (Ronda was the exception.) We hoped that having a personal connection would give us access to information and suggestions that were out of the way or had local flavor. That proved to be true in every case.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Seville<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.casaalfareria59.com\">B&amp;B Case Alfareria 59<\/a><br \/>\nAlfareria 59, Triana, Seville, 41010 ES<\/p>\n<p>The Good:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location in Triana, an easy walk to Real Alc\u00e1zar, Seville Cathedral, ceramics shops, the old city (Santa Cruz)<\/li>\n<li>Hosts Carlo and Rosa were spectacular. Each is fluent in several languages and is happy to help with directions, suggestions, calling cabs, bus schedules, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Rooms were comfortable and well equipped<\/li>\n<li>Breakfast was a treat&#8211;many local specialties (especially cheeses, confections, and meats), fruits, and fresh squeezed orange juice<\/li>\n<li>Excellent wifi connection throughout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nothing at all. Highly recommended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-486\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2562-e1478120754264.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-486 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2562-e1478120754264-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor courtyard common area\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2562-e1478120754264-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2562-e1478120754264-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2562-e1478120754264-203x270.jpg 203w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indoor courtyard common area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Ronda<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelpoeta.es\/index.html\">El Poeta de Ronda<\/a>\u00a0(hotel)<br \/>\nTenorio, 1, Ronda, 29400 ES<\/p>\n<p>The Good:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extraordinarily beautiful and comfortable rooms. Felt like staying in a museum.<\/li>\n<li>Very quiet at all hours.<\/li>\n<li>Convenient location half a block from La Puente Nueve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wifi was a bit wonky. Had we stayed longer this would have been a problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2793-e1478120867240.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-487 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2793-e1478120867240-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"img_2793\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2793-e1478120867240-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2793-e1478120867240-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2793-e1478120867240-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_2793-e1478120867240-360x270.jpg 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Granada<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.casabombo.com\">Casa Bombo<\/a>\u00a0B&amp;B<br \/>\nCalle Aljibe de Trillo, 22, 18010 Granada ES<\/p>\n<p>The Good:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location in the Albayzin (old Moorish quarter) with a direct view of Alhambra from the deck and from some rooms. (Ours was one. Spring for the extra bucks for a view room and fall asleep looking at the Alhambra.)<\/li>\n<li>Patio and deck were lavishly furnished with pillows and mattresses, places to eat, and a small swimming pool<\/li>\n<li>Lots of common areas, including access to the kitchen if you want to cook.<\/li>\n<li>Alexandra and the other hosts were pleasant and very helpful with directions and suggestions<\/li>\n<li>Excellent wifi connections<\/li>\n<li>Good breakfasts. Especially if you take them on the patio in the shadow of the Alhambra&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t like long, steep uphill walks through narrow cobblestone streets, Casa Bombo might not be for you. The Albayzin is a crazy quilt of streets, houses, caf\u00e9s, and shops with surprises around every corner. We loved it and would stay there again in a heartbeat. But if you can&#8217;t (or won&#8217;t) climb the equivalent of 25 or so flights of stairs in a day, look elsewhere. Buses and taxis cannot navigate to the facility, although taxis can get within a few blocks. You&#8217;ll still end up walking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1040357.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-488 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1040357-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The view from the patio\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1040357-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1040357-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1040357-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P1040357-480x270.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view from the patio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Madrid<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artisticbandb.com\/node\/113?language=en\">Artistic B&amp;B<\/a><br \/>\nLope de Vega 11\u00a0Piso 3, Madrid ES<\/p>\n<p>The Good:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extraordinary location&#8211;two blocks from the Prado, the Thyssen, and the Reina Sofia, three blocks to the Atocha train station. Easy access to pedestrian-only streets and a 15-2o minute walk from the Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol.<\/li>\n<li>Paolo and Rudolfo are excellent hosts, happy to provide maps and suggestions.<\/li>\n<li>Very nice, large room, comfortable bed and extra pillows. Furnished in the Spanish tradition of bright colors and bold designs.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent breakfast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WiFi, which is very good from the common area, was poor from our room.<\/li>\n<li>Four flights of stairs to reach the B&amp;B. Not an issue for us, but if you have problems with stairs look elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We chose to stay in B&amp;Bs wherever possible. (Ronda was the exception.) We hoped that having a personal connection would give us access to information and suggestions that were out of the way or had local flavor. That proved to be true in every case. &nbsp; Seville B&amp;B Case Alfareria 59 Alfareria 59, Triana, Seville, 41010 ES The Good: Location in Triana, an easy walk to Real Alc\u00e1zar, Seville Cathedral, ceramics shops, the old city (Santa Cruz) Hosts Carlo and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/madrid\/where-we-stayed\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1,10,5,3,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-granada","category-madrid","category-observations","category-ronda","category-seville","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=395"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/395\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":550,"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/395\/revisions\/550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skipvia.com\/andalog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}