Hotel Colon Gran Melia sits in the centre of Seville, near Sierpes street, the Cathedral, the Giralda and the Real Alcazar. Opened for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, it is a long-standing city emblem, once a haunt of bullfighters and artists, with a signature lobby bar under a stained-glass dome. Accommodation is built around the RedLevel service tier, from city-view rooms to suites with terraces and a large presidential penthouse. Dining centres on El Burladero, a bullfighting-themed Andalusian restaurant with a terrace and wine cellar. The Wellness Spa by Clarins has a sauna, Turkish bath and treatments, and there is a rooftop pool with panoramic city views and a fitness centre. A programme of experiences includes horse-and-cart sunset tours and helicopter trips. It suits couples and culture-focused travellers who want a central, characterful base in Seville with a rooftop pool to return to.