Thursday, September 03, 2009

Hacienda Benazuza , Sanlúcar La Mayor - Seville



I recently spent two nights at the Hacienda Benazuza with my wife and two young sons and this is the first of three posts that cover a magical experience. The other posts will cover the amazing 7 course al frescoBreakfast and then Dinner at La Alqueria.








The El Bulli Hacienda Benazuza was originally a 10th century Moorish Estate, Hacienda Benazuza later became part of the crusading order of the Knights of Santiago and subsequently the property of a succession of noblemen honoured with the title “Count of Benazuza”. In 1998 the hotel formed an association with El Bulli (Ferrán Adriá) for the food and beverage side of the business and it is now part of the El Bulli Hotels and Resorts. The crowning glory of this association is the hotel's “La Alqueria” restaurant that currently boasts two Michelin stars. The Hacienda Benazuza is a veritable oasis surrounded by lush gardens and enclosed by white washed walls, where calm and seclusion pervades the air. The extended views of the centenary olive groves mix with the sensuous sound of the fountains and subtle smell of honeysuckle of the gardens. The inside of the hotel is a series Arabic patios and salons that create a timeless Andalusian environmentthat reflects the hotel’s rich historical past. The 44 bedrooms and suites are decorated with perfectly selected objects of art and valuable antiques that blend harmoniously with the more modern facilities one would expect from a world class five star boutique hotel.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This looks so stunning and tranquil. I can't wait to read the rest of the posts, having seen the delicious-looking twitpix of that meal....

Gastro1 said...

Reji next post will be about the 7 course brakfast and the third will be about th etasting menu at La Alqueria.

Helen @ World Foodie Guide said...

Ooh, how exciting! I was only reading about this over the weekend and added a link to it to my Thursday post on 25 Food & Travel Destinations (for the next 5 years). Now I'm going to bookmark this and the next post for the trip...

Gastro1 said...

Helen it's really a wonderful place .

And L'Alqueria is a superb restaurant too will be part 3 of this series of posts on Hacienda Benazuza.

Hope you get to go and spend a couple of days also if you have not been Seville is a great city also a must go !