The Eurostars Conquistador has one of the best positions in Córdoba: it faces the eastern facade of the Mosque-Cathedral across a narrow street, and from some windows guests can see the domes of the monument. It is a solid four-star hotel with 130 rooms, renovated in 2016, laid out around an Andalusian courtyard where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served when the weather is fine. History is literally built in: the Almanzor room contains fifteenth-century Mozarabic remains identified as one of three ablution pavilions that belonged to the old mosque complex. The Almenara restaurant serves Córdoba cooking with international touches, and the full buffet breakfast is served until 10:30 on weekdays and 11:00 at weekends. There is indoor parking for a nightly fee, a wellness offer with massage treatments, and function rooms for events. The hotel also sells packages that bundle the stay with guided visits to the Mosque-Cathedral and Medina Azahara, the tourist bus or a romance experience. It is not a boutique hideaway, but it offers what many travellers want most: a calm, reliable room, a good breakfast and the Mezquita on the doorstep.
Location and getting around: the hotel is at Calle Magistral González Francés 15-17, in the old Jewish quarter along the eastern side of the Mezquita. The Puerta del Puente and the Roman bridge are a few minutes south, the synagogue and the Alcázar are an easy walk west, and the Plaza del Potro and the Archaeological Museum are a short stroll east. Taxis can reach the area for arrivals, and the indoor car park is a real advantage in this part of town.
Rooms: rooms are classic and comfortable, with Andalusian touches, and the ones facing the Mezquita are worth requesting for the view. Interior rooms over the courtyard are quieter.
Who it suits: first-timers who want to walk out of the door and into the old town, families who need space and parking, and travellers who value a dependable four-star standard and a hearty breakfast over boutique style.
Good to know: check-in is from 15:00 and check-out at 12:00. Indoor parking costs a set fee per night, and when it is full, guests use nearby public car parks. The courtyard closes at 23:00. Pets are not allowed except guide dogs. Larger group bookings may have special conditions.
Why stay here
- ✓Views of the Mezquita from some rooms
- ✓Andalusian courtyard dining
- ✓Almenara restaurant
- ✓Full buffet breakfast
- ✓Indoor parking
- ✓Massage treatments
- ✓Meeting and event rooms
- ✓Air-conditioned rooms
Good questions
Does the Eurostars Conquistador face the Mezquita?+
Yes, the hotel faces the eastern facade of the Mosque-Cathedral. Some rooms have views of its domes.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Yes, there is indoor parking for a nightly fee. When it is full, guests can use nearby public car parks.
What time is breakfast?+
The buffet breakfast runs from 07:30 to 10:30 on weekdays and until 11:00 at weekends and on holidays.
