Hotels in Lucena

Plaza Nueva and the Castillo del Moral

Plaza Nueva is the centre of life in Lucena, with the church of San Mateo on one side and the Castillo del Moral a few steps away. If you sleep here, you see the monuments on foot and have bars, shops and the tourist office in the palace of the Counts of Santa Ana close at hand.

It is also the liveliest area in the evening, when the square fills with families.

Best-rated in this area: Hotel Santo Domingo Lucena, with a score of 8.5 from 541 reviews.

Barrio de Santiago

Around the Mudéjar church of Santiago survives a district of simple streets and whitewashed houses. It is a quiet, working-class area right next to the centre. You will like it if you want to stroll unhurriedly through the oldest part of town, linked to its Jewish past. From these streets Plaza Nueva is a short walk away, and nights are usually quieter than in the centre.

Industrial estates and the A-45 exit

Lucena has significant industry, with furniture and refrigeration companies. That is why there are places to stay on the outskirts and near the A-45 that mainly host business travellers. They have parking, direct access to the motorway towards Córdoba and Málaga and easy access to the industrial estates. To get to the centre you will want a car or taxi.

Sierra de Aras and surroundings

In the countryside around Lucena, among olive groves with the Sierra de Aras in the background, there are country houses and farmhouses to rent. From here you quickly drive up to the sanctuary of the Virgen de Araceli and head straight for Cabra, Rute or the Sierras Subbéticas natural park. It is an option for families and groups travelling by car. Many of these houses are rented whole, which pays off if there are several of you.