During these two long years that the Easter getaways have not been as we would like, we have missed the tradition. That emotion of contemplating the atmosphere in the streets of some of our cities, those own aromas and that light of spring, that without all these arrangements it seems as if something is missing….
But to attend a show like this, more than 400 years old, which is celebrated from April 10 to 17, nothing better than a suite or a room in a well-located hotel, to the passing of some processions and in strategic places.
looking for a room from whose balcony do not miss a single detail and take the opportunity to enjoy the art, culture and gastronomy What comes out of this party? We collect some of the best rooms with views… to Holy Week.
EME Cathedral Hotel Mercer, Seville.
EME MERCER CATHEDRAL, SEVILLE
A suite to not miss anything: If any hotel offers exceptional views of some significant moments of Holy Week in Seville, it is the EME Catedral, a palace hotel whose room 302, with its more than 30m² and 20m² of private terrace, It has heart-stopping views of the Cathedral and overlooks Calle Alemanes.
The right day and time: The most spectacular steps that can be seen from the EME –and there are many– is the pass of La Borriquita, the first brotherhood that begins the great Sevillian Week with a procession with the largest number of Nazarene children, accompanied by their parents. From the suites from the hotel you can attend that great white tide in which small candles are mixed with the popular palm leaf.
EME Cathedral Hotel Mercer, Seville.
The morning: from the hotel you can witness the famous Sevillian early morning, when the Brotherhood Hope Macarena, the Lady of Seville passes with the largest number of Nazarenes of all. The scheduled time is just outside the Holy Cathedral Church, at about 5 in the morning, a few hours before dawn.
Details love: The EME takes care of all the details these days. Have a champagne and why not accompany it with a torrija or a pestiño ? The balconies and the blessed palm leaves, in addition to the incense aroma, will make you feel the atmosphere that is breathed these days in Andalusia.
CoolRooms Palacio de Villapanés, Seville.
PALACE OF VILLAPANES, SEVILLE
A suite to not miss anything: The Villapanés Palace, in front of the Church of Santiago el Mayor, in the Plaza del Cristo de la Redención also it is perfectly located. Holy Monday and the famous steps of the Lord of Redemption and the Virgen del Rocío, better known as the passage of the Brotherhood of the Kiss of Judas. And although this year this square is under construction and they will not leave from here, it will be possible to see it when you return at night, in the direction of the Church of the Gypsies. From the Villapanés, Maestro, Seville or Palace Suites you can see them perfectly.
The right day and time: One of the most magical moments of this hotel during Holy Week is the famous Petalada, which takes place from the suites of the hotel itself, specifically, from the Villapanés Suite, and which consists of a shower of petals on the images that pass under the balcony. But also the heartbreaking arrows that are sung to the Christ of the Redemption on his arrival at his temple, although this year it is not possible due to the works.
CoolRooms Palacio de Villapanés, Seville.
Details love: you will love to try Lenten menus in the hotel's restaurant. Try their Sevillian-style chickpea stew with king prawns, the t roasted cod with king prawns, asparagus and potato pearls with garlic-parsley aroma or the well-known and sweet Torrijas for dessert, as well as forceful stews and stews.
Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailío, Córdoba.
BAILIO PALACE, CORDOBA
A suite to not miss anything: This hotel surrounded by churches and convents, and bordering the famous Cristo de los Faroles, is the ideal place to see the output of the Cistercian Brotherhood (with its Christ of the Blood), on Holy Wednesday (the Virgin of Peace) and on Good Friday, which the Lady of Córdoba processions, the Virgin of Sorrows. All of them pass through Torres Cabrera and Ramírez de las Casas Deza streets, which the hotel suites overlook. However, our favorite is the Junior Suite 125, former library of D. Rafael Castejón, with a solemn entrance, stone staircase and original door and fantastic views.
The right day and time: Although due to its historical importance, the Brotherhood of Sorrows is very popular and marks the kick-off of Holy Week, On Friday of Sorrows, a spectacular procession is that of the Virgen de la Paz, on Holy Wednesday, whose temple is also next to the hotel, in Capuchin Square, and can be seen from their rooms both at the exit (at 6:15 p.m.) and at the entrance, at two in the morning. This is the step with larger dimensions and seeing him go through the narrow streets next to the hotel is magical.
Details love: Take a look at its decorated balconies and taste its Lenten menu. The Cod in marinera in shellfish in that Mudejar room perfumed with brotherhood incense, priceless.
Hotel Zenit El Colloquio, Valladolid.
ZENIT THE COLLOQUIUM, VALLADOLID
A suite to not miss anything: next to the fabulous Cathedral of Valladolid and Cardenal Cos street pass almost all the processions of one of the most beautiful Holy Weeks in the country. The best room is 108 or 208 since both are on the corner and you can see the procession of the University Brotherhood of the Christ of Light, whose titular figure, the Christ of Light, is from no less than 1640.
The right day and time: The procession leaves the same Holy Thursday of the Palace of Santa Cruz, Rectoral headquarters, at 11 in the morning, but it is shortly after, in the Plaza de la Universidad –in front of the historic façade of the Faculty of Law–, where a solemn act is carried out. It is also a sight to behold the Via Crucis that takes place inside the Cathedral –the entrance and exit of the steps are also worthwhile– and finally the return to his chapel in the Palacio de Santa Cruz.
Details love: Enjoy the breakfast at the hotel with different à la carte options and, at night, from inner courtyard with garden, perfect for a drink.
Hotel Hospes Palacio de San Esteban, Salamanca.
HOSPES PALACE OF SAN ESTEBAN, SALAMANCA
A suite to not miss anything: Staying in this building that was the Convent of San Esteban, of the Dominican order, located in the Plaza del Concilio de Trento, 5 minutes from the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedrals and the Plaza de Anaya, It will allow you to find yourself in the heart of Salamanca's history, and above all to the passage of numerous processions. The entrance through the charming Paseo Rector Esperabé runs parallel to the river Tormes and the views from some of its rooms overlooks the cathedrals and the Cloister of Saint Stephen, such as the Superior with views 15, or the Dreamer 3, in addition to the Deluxe 1 and Suite 1. From these you will not lose detail.
The right day and time: The Good Friday procession, which leaves at 6:15 p.m. Church of Carmen del Abajo, is one of the most beautiful, and yes! stop by the hotel. It is the Brotherhood of Prayer in the Garden of Olives, with a single step dated from the 17th century.
Hotel Hospes Palacio de San Esteban, Salamanca.
Details love: These days you have to go into his restaurant The monk, some of whose rooms preserve the stone walls of the old convent, where, among others, Christopher Columbus stayed when he went to Salamanca to defend before the geographers of the University the possibility of reaching the Indies by sailing towards the West. Take the opportunity to immerse yourself in its atmosphere and try the cod with emulsified Biscayan sauce and roasted vegetables as the star dish of Holy Week. By the way, take the opportunity to drink with the typical sweet coffees such as torrijas, buñuelos or Huesitos de San Expedito.
Zamora Parador.
THE PARADOR, ZAMORA
A suite to not miss anything: The first reference of Holy Week in Zamora dates from the thirteenth century. Here silence and recollection is what most defines a courtship that is among the oldest in Spain. and the hostel, an old Renaissance palace that alone is worth a visit, it is very well located. Right in front of the same building, in the Plaza de Viriato, one of the highlights of Holy Week in Zamora takes place.
The right day and time: The dawn of Holy Thursday, a male choir of about 200 people sings the Miserere (Psalm 50) in Latin, at the passage of the titular image of the Penitent Brotherhood of Jesús Yacente, in the middle of a deathly silence only broken by these voices.
Zamora Parador.
Details love: Try these days in the restaurant of the Parador typical dishes of its Holy Week, from Potaje de Vigilia, Dos y Pingada, Torrijas y Aceitadas and Lose yourself in the Romanesque routes and squares of Zamora under the moon to get you in tune.
Balausta Restaurant, in Palacio Solecio, Malaga.
SOLECIO PALACE, MALAGA
A suite to not miss anything: In the heart of the Jewish quarter, in front of the famous church of Santiago and a few steps from the Picasso Museum and the Cathedral, some of the huge and famous thrones of Malaga also pass through this hotel. From the hotel suites – ask which ones because there are several of them – Holy Week is lived in a different way. Our favorite is the Junior Suite Palacio, bright and with wide views of the central Granada street.
The right day and time: Two of the most interesting processions that will pass under your balcony are on Palm Sunday, when the Brotherhood of Humility, a few minutes after leaving the Sanctuary of Santa María de la Victoria, at 4:00 p.m.; also on Holy Monday, to see The Crucifixion, which happens a little before picking up (we estimate that at 10 at night) and the Mount Calvary around 4:00 p.m. which also leaves from the Sanctuary of Santa María de la Victoria.
Details love: Take the opportunity to tour the province of Malaga through the restaurant's menu Balausta, directed by the award-winning Malaga chef José Carlos García.
Hotel Palacio de la Veracruz, Alcalá la Real, Jaén.
VERACRUZ PALACE HOTEL, ALCALÁ LA REAL
A suite to not miss anything: With views of the spectacular La Mota Fortress, the Palacio de la Veracruz hotel is another one of those little boutique hotels from where you can enjoy one of the lesser-known Easter breaks, in this case Alcalá La Real, in Jaén. Located at the end of the long street of Veracruz, in u na old manor house, the two rooms with balconies and the charming attic room They are the place you are looking for.
The right day and time: So much the donkey, on Palm Sunday, which leaves at 6:00 p.m. from the nearby church of Las Angustias, a stone's throw from the hotel, as on Holy Tuesday, the Virgen de la Esperanza and Jesus in the Garden, coming out of the nearby church of La Consolación, will pass under your balcony.
General view of Alcalá la Real, Jaén.
But it certainly is the magic of Good Friday the one that you cannot miss, because also in this procession -which begins to pass under your balcony at 12 in the morning-, you will see the rostrillos, people who are interpreting to the apostles, to Judas and to the Romans with the sentence. And in the afternoon, on this same street, you also have insured processions.
Details love: take the opportunity to visit the church of San Juan and its neighborhood, picturesque where the brotherhoods of Cristo de la Salud Ecce Homo come from.