Fontecruz Sevilla Seises ★★★★

The waters of the inviting rooftop pool are rippled by your entrance. As you float unmoving, eyes skyward, the surface stills and the reflection of La Giralda is visible once more, like an intricately brushed watercolour. A sense of calm emanates. The bustle of the streets below is out of sight, mind and earshot.

A signature mojito, expertly muddled and mixed, zings as it reaches your lips. The skyline, just minutes ago a vivid blue, is slowly being inked at the edges. As you are dipped in darkness, the cathedral illuminates. Absorbed in the atmosphere of the city yet soaring above it, you and your fellow terrace goers are transported, by the view and by the live jazz.

From crisp linens and white-washed walls to stylish black and white photography and colour-pop curtains, your room is the epitome of inner-city chic. As you pad across the tiles, you praise your choice to visit Seville. If you were ever in doubt, the Andalusian sweets, L’Occitane amenities and fluffy bathrobe have sealed the deal.

Walking beneath the Nazari colonnades adds a sense of ceremony to the breakfast room and spread before you is a buffet fit for the royalty who once walked these floors. Delicious local delicacies are stacked high and presented to perfection. As you take your plate to the traditional terrace, sat facing the sun, you finally understand the concept of La Pura Vida. You found it here at Fontecruz Sevilla Seises ****.