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The Vime Corregidor is a good value, unpretentious hotel, ideally located a stone's throw away from Hercules esplanade, Duque de la Victoria square and Sierpes street, in the heart of the historical city. You will enjoy spending time relaxing on its flower-filled patio.
Vime Corregidor - © EASYVOYAGE
Vime Corregidor - © EASYVOYAGE
Concealed in the back of a small lane off Morgado street, the hotel is located a stone's throw away from Hercules esplanade, Duque de la Victoria square and Sierpes street, in the heart of the historical city. It is a mere ten-minute walk away from the district of Santa Cruz, the cathedral (and its famous Giralda), and the Alcazar palace. Don Pablo international airport is located 8 mi away, so allow 20 minutes for transfers.
Fitted with parquet flooring and pastel yellow walls ornate with pretty paintings, the guest rooms at the Vime Corregidor are equipped with a plasma screen (no less!) worthy of a 5 star hotel (showing 15 channels). They also include a very quiet individual air conditioning system, a refrigerated minibar, a direct telephone line, a desk, an armchair, wireless Internet access available for a fee, and a key-operated safe (£3.50 a day and an £8.50 deposit). As for the marble bathrooms, they are equipped with a bathtub fitted with a flexible shower head, a hair dryer, a bidet, a toilet, and some hospitality products. There is no room service.
Part of the Spanish group Vime Hotels; the Vime Corregidor opened in 2005. It houses 76 guest rooms distributed throughout the 3 storeys - accessible by means of a lift - of a 19th-century building.. As soon as you arrive you will find a welcoming patio on the ground floor near the lobby and a second one on the first floor. Here you can have a seat on a bench with a book and relax or have a drink at one of the white-stone tables. The decor of the lobby is really quite pleasant, decorated as it is with pretty paintings, rugs, and art objects in the lounge area, which includes a space for watching television.
There isn't a restaurant at the Vime Corregidor in the strict sense of the term, but a cafeteria where you can have snacks between 7:30 am and 11:00 pm. Breakfast is served as a buffet from 7:30 am to 10:30 am. The cafeteria is a nice-sized hall with a capacity of 50 guests, located near the bar and the lobby, decorated with the theme of the 1929 Spanish American exhibition with a ceramic crest representing a South American country. Guests can sit out on the terrace of the outdoor patio, adorned with a fountain and two statues.
A gym with a sauna and a hammam is available for a fee across the street from the hotel.
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