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Amazing! A High-Quality, Friendly and Central Hotel

Amazing! A High-Quality, Friendly and Central Hotel

I don't think it would be going too far to say that our stay in Seville would have been nothing without Hotel Alminar. Rooms were carefully and stylishly decorated, breakfast was ample and friendly and the staff were amazingly helpful - organising several things for us free of charge.

But let's start with the rooms. You would think a hotel in a historical building in such a central location (we could see the cathedral from our room!) would have been cramped with low-ceilinged rooms, but our room on the 3rd floor was spacious, airy and really well furnished. The beds were comfortable and there was the usual desk, reading chair, television you might expect in a three star hotel. There was even a stereo with flamenco tapes, which we felt was a really thoughtful touch. Our room had 3 massive, floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom and en-suite bathroom. And what a bathroom! Tiled beautifully in mosaics, with a huge shower cubicle and a complementary sample product from a delicious spa down the road. I could have lived in that bathroom.
But, alas, we did have a city to explore!

Luckily, the Hotel Alminar is in a totally enviable position to help you explore Seville. Not only is it completely central to the main tourist sites of the cathedral and the Alcazar, but it's also a gentle stroll away from the winding streets of the old quarter - perfect for afternoon and evening tapas cravings.

The continental style breakfast they serve at the Hotel Alminar was really good. They had a toasting contraption (which admittedly did look really daunting) and various breads and pastries to toast. I really loved the fact they had olive oil, as well as butter, nutella and jam for your bread. I think some of the cheeses and hams were probably bought from packets at the supermarket, but they were tasty nevertheless. Fresh fruit and yogurt was also included in the spread which was a nice touch if you were trying to stay healthy or just trying to balance the effects of rich afternoon tapas and evening sangrias.

Really where I think Hotel Alimnar excels and why I would highly recommend this place to anyone is its incredibly helpful and accommodating staff. When we mentioned one of the receptionists that we were really keen to see a flamenco show she not only recommended a good show, but she called the venue to secure us some tickets and gave us tips on what time to arrive and where to sit. We probably would have seen a flamenco show without her help, but it certainly wouldn't have been under such relaxing and well-informed circumstances! The next day we mentioned we were keen to visit the Moroccan spa which provides samples to the hotel. Another receptionist was happy to book us us in for that and show us where it was on a map. At no time did I feel they were doing these things because they were trying to get commission. They just genuinely seemed to be happy to live in Seville and share their good fortune and expertise with us.

I think we would have enjoyed Seville's tapas, sangria and lazy sunny afternoons regardless, but staying at Hotel Alminar certainly widened what we were able to do by helping us book things. Also, after exploring the city it was nice to be able to know we could easily get back to our tranquil room, knowing that the friendly staff were on hand to help if we needed. Ease, tranquility and friendliness - isn't that really the best you could ask from any hotel?

From journal A Relaxing Weekend in Seville

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