“I despise cookie-cutter chain hotels, which is exactly why I love this place. It's an intimate, unapologetically opulent heritage B&B dripping with antiques—they even kept the house's original private chapel intact. It's the kind of storied, character-heavy place that mass tourism forgot. ”

“To understand how ungodly rich this city used to be, you need to stay in one of the sherry barons' actual houses. This 19th-century palace is a five-star masterpiece right in the center, and the courtyard alone is worth the trip. It feels less like a hotel and more like you’ve been handed the keys to Andalusia’s golden age. ”

“A completely unpretentious, brilliantly executed adults-only hideaway right in the historic maze of the old town. It’s got a plunge pool that stays dead quiet, and it proves that you don't need to empty your bank account to find a spot with genuine local character and great design. ”

“Anywhere else in Spain, sleeping in a beautiful historic mansion with a classic Andalusian courtyard would drain your wallet. Here, it’s a budget-friendly steal. It’s a simple, wildly atmospheric 1920s house that gives you a front-row seat to authentic Jerez without trying to upsell you on nonsense. ”

“Tío Pepe is basically sherry royalty, and their boutique hotel sits right inside the 19th-century winery complex. You are sleeping directly between the massive Cathedral and the Alcázar. It's brilliantly designed, but the real reason to book it is the rooftop pool—the views over the old town are staggering. ”