I had booked a double room for me and a friend on the net, expecting this hotel to be close to the Cathedral and the Alcazar.

I was a bit disappointed when I arrived there. I found it to be not especially close to the cathedral (about 20 minutes by walk), and also disappointed that this hotel was not truly Sevillan it its decoration (like it was advertised), but it is nonetheless a nice place to stay in.

This nice hotel in is designed around three patios, in the Sevillan way (so it says!). People at the reception do not speak good English, so knowing a bit of Spanish would help. It is located near the old city and you can have fun wandering in the narrow streets looking for the way to the cathedral (the old city is located on your right when you get out of the hotel).

It is expensive during the high season for the services it provides. For a double room, the official price is:
- 158 euros in high season (The Feria in April and special events in Seville)
- 58 euros in low season -January, February, July, August, and November
- 70 euros in mid-season -the other months of the year

I find that outside the high season, the price is reasonable for a big European city like Seville and the spacious rooms are worth it.

The clean rooms all overlook one of the three patios and have a television, telephone, a/c, heating, and a fully equipped bathroom. There is also a small cafeteria, a meeting room, and a laundry.

There are a few small restaurants in the area (but I would recommend eating in the old city rather than in the main street near the hotel). However, there is a great ice-cream parlour and several good Spanish pubs and tapas bars in or near the main street.

The hotel can be booked through the net. For more info about the hotel: www.hotelmarian.com/hotel_seville/hotel_seville.htm

Do not book rooms directly on the hotel site but compare prices on other hotel booking sites as rates may be slightly cheaper.