The last time a new hotel caused such an uproar in Seville, it was 1929 and King Alfonso XIII had just inaugurated his namesake hotel for that years huge Ibero-American Expo. The new EME may have less regal origins, but it doesnt skimp on style. A cluster of fourteen 18th and 19th Century houses in the heart of Seville has been ingeniously cobbled together into a 60 room property. Shaded patios, a stunning rooftop pool terrace with a bar and drop-dead views of the cathedral, a tranquil spa and do fewer than four restaurants are the happy byproducts of the transformation. It has all been blended together with a mix of cutting-edge design, Andalusian practicality and a few overscaled Moorish architectural elements ( )












































































