Amy Adejokun
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Located in the historical district of El Arenal, a stone's throw away from the Maestranza de la plaza de toros bullring, the Vincci La Rabida is quite a charming luxury hotel with a magnificent flower-filled patio. The 'must' of this peaceful and comfortable hotel is having breakfast on its panoramic terrace while admiring the cathedral and its Giralda.
Vincci La Rabida Hotel - © EASYVOYAGE
Vincci La Rabida Hotel - © EASYVOYAGE
The hotel is located on Castelar street, in the heart of Seville, in the historical district of El Arenal and just a stone's throw away from the Maestranza de la plaza de toros bullring. The closest underground station is Puerta Jerez (line 1), and the closest bus stop is in Garcia de Vinuesa street (line C5). The MetroCentro tramway runs close to Plaza Nueva square, where the townhall stands. Don Pablo international airport is 8 mi away, allow therefore 20 minutes for transfers.
Fitted with tile flooring typical of Seville, the guest rooms at the Vincci La Rabida have an area of 24m² and are nicely decorated with paintings representing the renowned nearby bullring of Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza. They are equipped with a flat screen satellite television (20 channels), individual air conditioning, a refrigerated minibar, a direct international telephone line, broadband Internet access - either wireless or on the television screen (a keyboard is provided) - available for a fee (£4 for 45 minutes), and a free safe. You will also find a desk, a round marble table with an armchair, and an iron bed. You will have the possibility of choosing from 4 types of pillows. The terrace looks out over the pretty flower-filled outdoor patio, which holds a pond and a fountain. The bathrooms are shiny and clean, decorated with small paintings of bulls (the owner is a bullfighting fan) and equipped with a bathtub fitted with a handle and a flexible shower head, a toilet, a bidet, a hair dryer, tissues, hospitality products, and a telephone.
Spacious (70m²), the junior suites are set up on 2 floors (a duplex made up of a downstairs lounge and an upstairs bedroom) but they do not have a balcony or a view. They are the hotel's quietest and most romantic rooms though.
The two 90m² suites are equipped with a whirlpool bath, a lounge, a 4-poster bed, and a 48m² terrace equipped with cushioned iron deckchairs, a round mosaic table, and 4 chairs. The view of the Giralda is breathtaking!
The Vincci La Rabida has been around since 1952 and a member of the Spanish group Vincci hoteles since 2000. It holds 103 guest rooms distributed over the 5 floors of two 18th century buildings separated by a splendid patio in the lobby with a big fountain in the middle. Three lifts take guests up to their rooms. br/The restaurant opened its doors in 2003 and the latest renovation dates from 2008 (in the junior suites). There is a large panoramic terrace on the rooftop, offering superb views of Seville, its cathedral, and the Giralda. Having lunch here while admiring the Giralda is a real treat! There is a smokers' lounge where you can read newspapers and books or use the computer to surf the web (£4 minutes).
The Vincci La Rabida has two restaurants where excellent Mediterranean cuisine is served, prepared by a chef from Seville. The El Mirador restaurant, on the rooftop, is open from April to September and it offers an unrestricted view of the cathedral and the Giralda from its panoramic wooden terrace. It has a capacity of 65 guests and it serves some exquisite meals: foie gras in a strawberry sauce, a pistachio, cashew, feta, sun-dried tomato, pumpkin, leek and courgette salad, meat spring rolls or chestnut crepes and for dessert, the famous soft chocolate croquetas: truly delightful, although not for a diet! Breakfast is served in the patio all year long from 7:30 am to 11:00 am. Lunch is served from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm and dinner from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm (and until 1:00 am in the summer). The El Patio restaurant hall has a capacity of 90 guests, it is magnificent with its original wooden ceiling, three great chandeliers, marble flooring, paintings and original Seville ceramic dating from 1899. One part of it can be found on the outdoor patio among the flowerbeds and around the fountain.
Breakfast can also be served in bed, at no extra charge, but having it on the patio terrace, sitting among the flowers at one of the four round mosaic tables, with the gentle hum of the fountain in the background, is so much better! We recommend the terrace for lunch, so that you can enjoy your tasty meal while admiring Seville's cathedral and the Giralda. The guests here are mainly French. A smokers' lounge is available, where you can read newspapers and books and use the computer to surf on the web (?5 for 45 minutes).
Accommodation tip:
The nine junior suites bear the names of the city's nine bridges and are located in the hotel's quietest part.
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situé sur la rive du guadalquivir , face à un bar/restaurant très correct, station de taxi à proximité , super hôtel, surtout fréquenté par des hommes d'affaires .
5 kms de marche à pieds vous emmènent au centre historique en longeant le guadalquivir avant de le traverser,5kms où chaque mètre vous fait découvrir une merveille!
impossibilité de se garer dans les rues autour, toutes prises comme à Paris! obligation d'utiliser (11 euros la nuit) le parking souterrain de l'hôtel.Personne ne parle français, l'anglais laisse à désirer!! personnel très indifférent !
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Hôtel très bien situé et accueil très chaleureux.
situation bilingue conseil
parking (si on loue une voiture)
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Hotel de très bon standing, idéalement situé dans le centre historique de Séville.
Bon standing, prestations de qualité, situation
Chambre relativement petites, les chambre dont la porte donne sur le patio sont un peu bruyantes
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Bel hôtel style ancien palais andalou, bien situé dans le centre ville de Séville. Le petit déjeuner en buffet propose de tout : salé, sucré et un excellent jus d'oranges pressées.
Bien situé Petit déjeuner savoureux WIFI gratuit dans les parties communes.
Le WIFI est payant dans la chambre.
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