The Best Hotels in Antequera
We lived a year in Antequera and are often asked “what hotel would you recommend?”. In truth, Antequera is a city that’s lacking in good hotel options.
In this post I tell you what I tell people when asked where they should stay. Because while there aren’t many options, the options available cater to different needs.
I also cover what you should do when visiting Antequera. I think it’s a very underrated city.
The Best Hotels in Antequera
1. Hotel Manzanito
When we came to Antequera in search of an apartment, this is the hotel where we stayed. You can’t beat the location of Hotel Manzanito – it’s the perfect location next to the main square, meters from the tourist office and with easy access to the Alcazaba. There are lots of restaurants nearby.
I’ll be honest, it’s a no-frills hotel (it’s rated a 2-star hotel). There’s no swimming pool or anything like that. It’s very basic. The rooms are good sized, clean and, unless you come during a festival, prices are very good (54 Euros a night every day except Saturday which is 85 Euros*).
*at time of writing (August 2024)
So if you’re just looking for a place to sleep and have no high expectations, I will always recommend the Hotel Manzanito.
Book here for the Hotel Manzanito
2. Hotel Infante Antequera
Not far away, just off Plaza Coso Viejo, is the Hotel Infante Antequera. It’s also very centrally located, about a 5 minute walk from the previously mentioned Hotel Manzanito.
It’s in the same style as the Hotel Manzanito but a step above. Hotel Infante Antequera is a 3 star. What Hotel Infante Antequera does have is a rooftop swimming pool with good views of the city. For many that’s a bonus and worth paying the extra.
At the time of writing, they charge 72 Euros during the week and 149 Euros on Fridays and Saturdays.
Book here for the Hotel Infante Antequera
3. Parador de Antequera
The Parador de Antequera is the place to come for a high-end experience. Unlike many paradors, this is a modern Parador in a green space a few minutes walk outside the city center. A good place to relax, enjoy the high-end facilities (including the pool), the comfortable rooms and good food. Paradors are always known for their cuisine.
Prices are in the 200 Euro range/night. A 10 minute walk from the Parador brings you to Antequera’s main street.
A good option for those who want a relaxing, upper-end getaway.
Book here for the Parador de Antequera
4. Apartamentos Antequera
The best-rated lodging on booking.com (it gets an 8.9 average review), what sets this place apart is a room with a fully-equipped kitchen, private parking, a laundry area, and a communal terrace on the top floor with great views of the city.
Prices are for 2 nights minimum and in the 190-230 range (ie. 95 – 115 Euros/night). But you get quite a lot of extras for that.
One thing you should know – Apartamentos Antequera is a steep 10 minute walk from Plaza San Sebastian and the city center. But it is next to Plaza Portichuelo which has its own attractions as well as a happening tapas bar.
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The above are the hotels I would recommend in Antequera.
For a special treat. If you have a car, about 15 minutes in the hills behind Antequera is the gorgeous 5-star Convento La Magdalena. At the time of writing they are “temporarily closed”. From what I hear they’ve been closed for about 6 months. But if reading this post, have a look at the link I’ve included and see if they’re open. We’ve been told about this old convent turned into a hotel and it’s a very special stay.
What to do in Antequera
– The Dolmens of Antequera are a Unesco World Heritage site
– See the Alcazaba (the Moorish fortress) that looms over the city. Free on Tuesday afternoons 2-6 PM.
– Beautiful churches: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Iglesia del Carmen, Convento de Belén, and Iglesia de San Juan de Dios (there are many more, this is a city of churches).
– Plaza San Sebastián, Plaza Coso Viejo and Plaza Portichuelo
– The Bullring. There’s a café at the bullring. But even if you don’t want to have a coffee in the bullring, you can just walk in. In most places in Spain you have to pay to see a bullring.
– Viewpoints. Antequera is a hilly city and there’s lots of viewpoints. See more: A Do-It-Yourself walking tour of Antequera
– El Torcal de Antequera. In the mountains above Antequera is this ‘Natural Park” which features some of the most fantastic karst geography in Europe.
I recommend to everybody I know that they should spend at least a night (better 2) in Antequera. It’s a very underrated place and might end up being one of the highlights of a Spanish Vacation.
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