La Buhaira

Seville
La Buhaira
Visit the historic residence with gardens that gave this neighborhood its name and take the opportunity to visit the area’s affordable tapas bars.

Wedged in between the Nervión and Huerta del Pilar districts, La Buhaira is a small neighborhood in Seville. Visit La Buhaira’s main tourist attraction, La Buhaira Palace & Gardens (Palacio y jardines de la Buhaira), or come to the neighborhood to feast on Andalusian tapas.

La Buhaira’s streets are lined with trees. This quiet, leafy neighborhood is a fitting backdrop for a stately residence, La Buhaira Palace & Gardens. The complex once stood at the edge of Seville but is now firmly part of the ever-expanding city. It featured as a film set for the TV series Game of Thrones.

Admire the grand entrance, then step into the interior patio through the huge key hole-shaped Moorish gate. This was once the summer palace for Abu Yacoub Yusuf, also named Jucef Abu Jacub, king of Isbilia and leader of the Almohad Caliphs. This Moroccan Berber Muslim movement ruled here in the second half of the 12th century.

See how the formal gardens are dotted with apple, orange and pear trees, palms and grapevines that were imported from all over the region. The quadrangular walled pond that irrigates these trees is called “buhayra” in a North African dialect, giving the complex its name. This pond was connected to a Roman aqueduct.

Walk along the paved paths lined by ornamental hedges trimmed in different shapes. Take a seat on a bench under the shady pergolas by the fountains while the kids run free in the playground.

The palace gardens are open year round and can be visited until midnight from May through to October. Make reservations at the on-site Civic Center for the theater and opera performances held in the garden on weekend nights in summer.

End your day with a visit to one of La Buharia’s tapas bars. The dishes tend to be cheaper than in the city center, with authentic Andalusian flavors that are hard to resist.

The nearest metro stop to La Buharia is Nervión. If you’d like to spend the night in La Buharia after visiting an evening show or concert in the palace, you can book a room at the big hotel overlooking the gardens.


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Hotel Silken Al Andalus Palace
Hotel Silken Al Andalus Palace
4 out of 5
Avenida de la Palmera s/n, esquina Parana, Seville, Seville
The price is S$121 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
S$121
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Hotel Sevilla Center
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4 out of 5
Avenida De La Buhaira, 24, Seville, Seville
The price is S$216 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
S$216
per night
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9/10 Wonderful! (1,029 reviews)
"Loved the room. Spacious and great views. Convenient location and wonderful staff. I would have loved if coffee was included in our room."

Reviewed on 27 Mar,2024

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Melia Lebreros
Melia Lebreros
4 out of 5
Luis de Morales, 2, Seville, Seville
The price is S$198 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
S$198
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21 Apr - 22 Apr
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8.8/10 Excellent! (632 reviews)
A pleasant stay
"Very comfortable hotel within walking distance of the train station, and well-connected by public transport to the city center. Friendly and helpful staff. Varied breakfast buffet."

Reviewed on 7 Mar,2024

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Occidental Sevilla Viapol
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4 out of 5
Calle Balbino Marron, 9, Seville, Seville
The price is S$211 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
S$211
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9/10 Wonderful! (198 reviews)
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Reviewed on 24 Mar,2024

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Novotel Sevilla
Novotel Sevilla
4 out of 5
Av Eduardo Dato 71, Seville, Seville
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is S$195 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
S$195
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4 Apr - 5 Apr
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8.4/10 Very Good! (972 reviews)
"The bartenders were not especially knowledgeable but they could take care of any drink with the ingredients in the name. The rooms were spacious and clean. There were a couple give aways that it needed an update/renovation but nothing drastic. Checking in was easy and fast. Breakfast was just ok. ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jan,2024

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Hotel Giralda Center
Hotel Giralda Center
4 out of 5
Calle Juan de Mata Carriazo 7, Seville, Sevilla
The price is S$224 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
S$224
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7 Apr - 8 Apr
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"The hotel was very nice and very modern. Close to lots of things to see in Seville."

Reviewed on 25 Mar,2024

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