Which Andalucian town/city should I stay in for Seville/Jerez/Puebla Blancas/Cordoba access?

Question

I will spend a week in Granada and then explore the cities named above by car/rail/bus. Seville - Cordoba is 30 min. on the AVE. Seville and Jerez are connected by highway.

Seville is in the middle, however, it's such a big city that I'm afraid it will take 45 min to drive anywhere from downtown.

Dos Hermanas -- map-wise -- is well placed, but I have no idea if it's pretty or worth staying in ... has anyone been there?

Villafranca is too ... again, I don't know anything about it.

We'll (we're in our 30's) probably look for a villa or apartment to unwind in and do laundry, etc.

Answer 1

Try www.cadiz.es

It is Europ´s oldest tomn, suburg trains to Jerey de la Frontera, and express trains to Sevilla and Córdoba

www.renfe.es is the homepage of spanish rail.

Answer 2

If you want somewhere completely different try the Parador in Arcos de la Frontera. It´s close to Jerez de la Frontera. I have stayed there and can recommend it.

Answer 3

If ease of access is your priority, DO NOT stay in the Pueblos Don´t recommend it.  

I would (in fact did) stay in Sevilla, and use the train (or bus) to get to the other cities.  Don´t plan on renting a car and using it to get around if you can possibly do the trains.  They are quick and efficient.  As you already know, 30 mins to Córdoba; about the same to Jerez, a couple of hours to Granada (maybe 3).  I don´t know whether there´s a bus for the Pueblos Blancos, but as I recall, the trains don´t go there.  We rented a car for that, but definitely, get the GPS.  That way, if you get lost, you know it.  

As for an apartment...we had a great little place in Sevilla.  Go to Sevilla5.com for all sorts of information.  Lots to do there.  Start at the Cathedral and Giralda, Alcázar, and park.

¡Buen Viaje!