“Yes, it’s right on the main square, which normally I'd tell you to avoid, but this place is the exception. Grab a room with a balcony, crack open a beer, and watch the Plaza Mayor empty out at dusk with the cathedral lit up right in front of you.”

“Everyone else is rushing back to the Madrid train, but you're staying in a genuine 15th-century palace with heavy wooden beams and a ridiculous courtyard. It’s slightly downhill from the main crush of tourists, which is exactly why it’s the smart play.”

“You actually have to leave the old town to get the best view of it. This state-run heritage property sits on a hill opposite the city, giving you completely unobstructed panoramas of the Aqueduct and the Alcázar. It’s exactly where you want to be sitting with a drink when the sun goes down.”

“Remember what I said about ducking into hidden courtyards? This 16th-century palace is built entirely around one. It’s tucked just off the main drag, making it the perfect quiet escape from the day-trippers marching blindly up to the main square.”

“You want history? This is an actual 15th-century monastery where the cloisters are so quiet it almost feels disrespectful to speak at full volume. The Mudéjar ceilings are insane, and it genuinely feels miles away from the selfie-stick crowds near the Alcázar.”