In recent years, Seville has become a benchmark for hosting major events, as a film location and also as a premium destination. In fact, this summer Seville became part of the world’s leading luxury travel network, Virtuoso. Proof of this quest for exclusivity is the proliferation of 5-star hotels and high-end accommodations scattered throughout the city.
Visiting this city of whitewashed neighborhoods, a considerable monumental center and a first-class gastronomic offer is just an appetizer of the delicacies the city has to offer. Among them, its 5-star hotels, destinations in themselves that respond precisely to this tourist demand. They barely reach 10 but guarantee a dreamlike, inspiring and singular stay.
CoolRooms Palacio de Villapanés
The magic of this 18th-century palace is no secret. In fact, the interior of this monument framed in the Barrio de Santa Cruz is a corner worth visiting, one of the greatest manifestations of civil Baroque architecture in Seville. Inside is this luxury hotel, a haven of peace where taste prevails in every detail.
The Central Patio, an architectural delight of arches supported by marble columns, is illuminated by natural light from the skylight and surrounded by palm trees and orchards. On the other hand, it is said that the Patio de las Conchas was the original starting point of the Jacobean Route Vía de la Plata, in whose fountain the pilgrims had to wash their hands before starting their journey.
The orange trees, its wellness area or the terrace that governs the palace from above are other essential corners. Guests are guaranteed a fairytale stay, whether they stay in any of the rooms or in the Torreón Suite, the most peculiar of them all, with vaulted coffered ceilings, large windows and an imposing terrace with views to enjoy in privacy. In this case, the interior design and the incorporation of design pieces was in charge of GCA Arquitectos and Patricia Urquiola.
UNUK
The Hotel Unuk Soho stands out for several reasons but especially for being a pioneer in the implementation of new technologies in order to offer the client a completely avant-garde experience. Rooms that incorporate home automation that are easy to use and allow the regulation of temperature and lighting or trolley bar service with tablets, snacks and national and international press available to the customer.
Another of the great virtues that make Unuk an essential accommodation among hotels in Seville is its commitment to ecology . Thanks to systems that guarantee energy efficiency as well as the implementation of LED lighting and the responsible use (or recycling) of paper, Unuk becomes a more committed and conscious experience. However, the hotel also offers a spectacular solarium, fitness room or saltwater pool overlooking the Giralda.
It is one of the most impressive historic buildings in Seville and, although it is owned by the Seville City Council, it offers its services under administrative concession through a luxury hotel chain. You’ve probably dreamed of spending a night in one of its opulent rooms just as the Hollywood star system has done.
The Alfonso XII is the hotel of glamour, favorite lodging of illustrious figures throughout history, from Charles and Diana of Wales, Grace Kelly, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie or the set of Game of Thrones. In 2011, the architectural firm Demópolis was in charge of the refurbishment and improvement project and HBA of the interior design work.
Its Andalusian regionalist and Mudejar style and its splendid gardens stand out, in addition to the work of the Sevillian architect José Espiau, who left a melting pot of buildings that dazzle visitors and locals alike. It would be King Alfonso XIII himself who established the construction of this distinguished building to house the great personalities and leaders of the time for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. The idiosyncrasy of this hotel cannot be understood without knowing its history, which has made it one of the best hotels in Europe .
Hotel Colón, a Gran Meliá Hotel
The Meliá hotel chain has one of the most genuine, exclusive and impressive hotels in Seville. Founded in 1929 in the heart of the city center, it has 3 areas dedicated to restaurants: El Bar del Colón, under the imposing dome that vertebrates the hotel; Burladero, the restaurant that hosts the hotel and offers a new concept of breakfast tailored to each guest; and the Abacería, devoted to small bites of Sevillian tradition.
Although it underwent a thorough renovation in 2009, in 2021 the common areas were also renovated, both by architect Álvaro Sans, giving this emblematic hotel green and gold tones, inspired by its majestic dome that presides over the lobby.
The Hotel Colón exudes a museum-like atmosphere, a combination of elegance, light and history that is a statement of intent. The corridors recreate the cultural heritage of Seville, whose doors reproduce portraits of distinguished Spanish artists of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Welness area equipped with spa and gym as a whole dedicated to the body and mind. Among its services the client will find fitness room, solarium terrace with heated pool infinity effect and a good assortment of experiences and body treatments, sauna and vaporium. The stay at Hotel Colón, Gran Meliá becomes a journey in itself.
Hotel Mercer Sevilla
This lodging, one of the 5-star hotels located in the vicinity of the Arenal neighborhood, oozes elegance and exclusivity on all four sides. The old Castelar Palace, dating from 1880, is the distinguished building that gives life to the Mercer. The structure, unscathed, retains its original staircase, central courtyard and high nineteenth-century ceilings.
The architects Cruz y Ortiz renovated this space and managed to give it solemnity, keeping marble as the main material. The hotel offers only 11 rooms, although all of them have everything you need, luxury and comfort in equal parts in a magical setting.
Its solarium is also a gift and a strong point in terms of enjoying the Sevillian sun. Regarding its gastronomic proposal, the María Luisa Restaurant offers diners an experience with deeply Andalusian roots.
EME Catedral Mercer Hotel
The renowned architect Juan Pedro Donaire (Donaire Arquitectos) restored the 14 16th-century houses that once housed this building, and the result is a marvel. A total of 60 rooms make up this hotel where avant-garde decoration blends perfectly with memory. Almohad motifs are repeated in the rooms and coexist with other nods to the Golden Age, and with minimalist touches in contrast to the baroque that is exalted in the monuments surrounding the hotel.
As for its revered terrace, 15 meters separate an innocent cocktail from the Cathedral of Seville, the largest Gothic temple in the world. Its terrace is simply extraordinary and that luxury is also paid for. Of course, you can practically touch the buttresses with the fingers of your hands.
Radisson Collection Hotel
The Radisson Collection is the latest acquisition of the Sevillian capital in terms of luxury hotels distinguished with 5 stars. Located in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it also houses one of the city’s trendiest restaurants, run by starred Basque chef Eneko Atxa. But BASQUE is not the only one of its attractions. Guests will find a terrace with a whirlpool bath, a living room and even a sofa bed in their rooms.
Although the interior design, designed by dAAr Arquitectura, is reminiscent of Nordic minimalism, the colors chosen give life and warmth to each space. But this attractive hotel offers other plans: more gastronomic offer with Justa Rufina (with Azotea group seal), signature cocktails by Lucca Anastasio or a terrace of 500 square meters with pool and views of the Giralda. That’s nothing.
Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento
In the vicinity of the Isla de la Cartuja stands this temple of relaxation. A lobby inspired by the Guggenheim Museum presides over the access to the different rooms of the hotel and welcomes the guest next to the Guadalquivir. Near the hotel you will find the Central Theater and Isla Magica and in about 15 minutes you will reach, as a reference point, the Alameda de Hercules. A haven of peace away from the center that offers an American buffet breakfast, outdoor grill (restricted in certain seasons), cocktail bar with terrace, outdoor pool, gym, sauna and convention center.
Eurostars Torre Sevilla
Gastronomy and accommodation are the two foundations on which the Eurostars Torre Sevilla is based. Deluxe rooms with views of the Aljarafe, spa, different hotel alternatives and all the comforts to make you feel much better than at home. 159 exterior rooms with large windows offer privileged panoramic views of Seville. Regarding the interior design of the spaces, GCA Architects knew how to find the balance between the modernity of the skyscraper and the Andalusian essence to apply to this great skyscraper, one of the 5-star hotels in the capital.