Where to stay in Seville: hotels by district
A neighbourhood guide to the best areas to stay in Seville, as chosen by our resident experts, including the best hotels in Alameda, Arenal, Santa Cruz, Alfalfa and Centro.
Alameda
If you’re looking for Seville’s boho-hipster scene, with live music venues, ethnic restaurants, and a lively weekend late-night bar scene, this is the neighbourhood for you. A large tree-lined pedestrianised area of cafés and children’s playgrounds is surrounded by streets lined with tapas bars and other trendy eateries and happening night spots. Nearby Espacio Santa Clara, a former Moorish palace-turned-convent, holds concerts and exhibitions.
Where to stay
Casa Romana
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
This classically elegant hotel dotted with clever repro Roman sculptures is a gem. It's located in a handy (if not pretty) position between the hip Alameda district with its boho bar-gallery-shops, and the main Zara-tastic central shopping area. The buzzing rooftop bar and restaurant has fabulous city views. Read expert review From £47per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Hotel Sacristía de Santa Ana
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
Boutique hotel in a converted 18th-century mansion with traditional arcade patio, delightfully relaxed considering Seville's hottest restaurant and bar scene is on its doorstep. Quirky furniture, period details and great value make this family-owned spot the top choice in the Alameda district. Read expert review From £54per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Arenal
This was the port for New World ships laden with the gold and other treasures which funded the city’s 16th and 17th-century palaces. Today the sailors have been replaced by a an affluent crowd enjoying good tapas and spontaneous flamenco. Highlights: the Atarazanas (old royal shipyards); the Postigo de Aceite, a gate from the old city walls; and the Torre del Oro, a Moorish tower standing guard over the river.
Where to stay
Vincci La Rabida
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
7Telegraph expert rating
If you’re looking for somewhere within staggering distance of some of Seville’s best restaurants and bars, here is an excellent bet. Just behind the Bullring, the revamped 18th-century palacio has a beautiful patio and many original features. There’s also a roof terrace bar and restaurant with great views. Read expert review From £71per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Mercer Sevilla
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
9Telegraph expert rating
This temple to contemporary design in a restored 19th-century palace, only Seville’s second five-star Grand Luxe hotel, follows the Mercer Barcelona in offering an impressive, nicely-located historic space with sharply-styled interiors and cutting-edge comforts, plus a rooftop terrace with pool and bar. Read expert review From £290per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Santa Cruz
Seville’s impossibly picturesque medieval Jewish quarter, which hugs the eastern wall of the Alcazar (royal palace), is where you get lost in arms’-width alleys decked in vibrant geraniums and scented plazas with ceramic-tiled benches, and then stop for a beer and a tapa in a tiny bar. You’ll find a high concentration of gorgeous boutique hotels here; it can get busy with tour groups, so venture out early to explore.
Where to stay
Casa del Poeta
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
9Telegraph expert rating
So discreet it doesn’t even have a sign, this restored 17th-century mansion hidden down a tiny alley in Santa Cruz offers service worthy of a five-star establishment, plus nightly live guitar performances, a superbly-stocked bar, and a large roof terrace with cathedral views. Read expert review From £140per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Hotel Casa 1800
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
The idea of a cool oasis amid the heat and hubbub of the city centre may be a cliché, but this elegantly converted mayor’s mansion is exactly that. As you enter the vast wooden doors, the gentle sound of a trickling water fountain belies the fact that you’re just yards away from La Giralda. Read expert review From £117per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Hotel Amadeus
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
A wonderfully idiosyncratic, family-run hotel in an 18th-century townhouse just a short walk away from the Cathedral and Alcázar Palace. This amazingly good-value, classy hotel has a musical theme, with harps, pianos and saxophones dotted around the hotel. They also host classical concerts. Read expert review From £54per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Alfalfa
This area, between Santa Cruz and Centro, was home to the Roman forum when Seville was Hispalis. These days it’s bursting with character – a harmonious mix of tiny traditional shops next to trendy new bakeries and innovative eateries. It's handy for a post-shopping lunch, with upmarket offerings alongside the regular tapas joints. Seek out Casa de Pilatos, a palace with stunning ceramic tiles to rival the Alcazar’s, but without its queues or crowds.
Where to stay
Hotel Palacio De Villapanes
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
Some hotels ooze class, and this grand, former 18th-century palacio feels every inch the Andalusian palace it is. And it’s not just period glamour – yes, there are Moorish arches and ornate tilework, mottled marble pillars and parquet floors, but there’s also highly contemporary styling throughout. Read expert review From £155per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Hospes Las Casas Del Rey De Baeza
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
7Telegraph expert rating
I know 'chain' is often a dirty word when it comes to hotels, but, unlike many more run-of-the-mill groups, Hospes has become a byword amongst those in-the-know for chic, good-value city bases, and this one is no exception. In a whitewashed 18th-century building, the whole place is effortlessly stylish. Read expert review From £125per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Corral Del Rey
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
A 17th-century palacio in the heart of Seville’s old town has been reinvented as a deluxe boutique hotel by English brothers Anthony and Patrick Reid. It’s a classy affair with fine art on the walls amidst marble, Romanesque pillars, wooden beams and state-of-the-art lighting. Read expert review From £156per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Centro
If you’re after some retail therapy, head to the pedestrianised streets around Calle Sierpes and gawp at the multitude of shoes, bags, fans, shawls and more multi-hued complementos (accessories). As well as high-street favourites Zara and Mango, check out Soho Benita, an area of independent shops and galleries with quirky pieces by Spanish artists and designers. Metropol Parasol is a contemporary wooden structure whose undulating rooftop walkway offers incredible views.
Where to stay
EME Catedral Hotel
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
Converted from 14 adjoining 16th-century townhouses, the classy mix of chic, contemporary design, period features and amazing views — the rooftop terrace bar looks straight onto the cathedral’s Giralda bell-tower — has proved a favourite with celebrities such as Ben Kingsley and Morgan Freeman. Read expert review From £137per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Gran Meliá Colon
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
This grand Seville landmark, just 10 minutes’ walk from the main city sights, has been a favourite with star bullfighters, celebrities and dignitaries for some time. The pillared foyer, with its stunning Art Nouveau stained-glass dome, feels like the British Museum’s Great Court with an injection of Spanish passion. Read expert review From £168per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
Fontecruz Sevilla Seises
Seville, Andalucia, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
There probably aren’t many hotels that mix a rock’n’roll vibe and smart, contemporary styling with 15th-century colonnades, but this is certainly one of them. This converted Archbishop’s Palace is just moments away from the main city sights, and has Pop Art on the walls and spacious rooms. Read expert review From £66per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
