Seville... Anyone been?
Discussion
Hello!
I'm off to near Marbella next week, and we want to go for a day/night out in Seville. I've had a google session but it's left me confused as to locations to stay/not to stay, so if anyone has been could you help me out please?
Looking for somewhere in/very near the centre, or perhaps near parts of the city which have nice restaurants and bars etc...
Was thinking La Triana area initially?!
Thanks in advance
I'm off to near Marbella next week, and we want to go for a day/night out in Seville. I've had a google session but it's left me confused as to locations to stay/not to stay, so if anyone has been could you help me out please?
Looking for somewhere in/very near the centre, or perhaps near parts of the city which have nice restaurants and bars etc...
Was thinking La Triana area initially?!
Thanks in advance
Went to southern Andalucia last September, Granada,Cordoba, Seville and Marbella.
Seville was without a doubt the nicest place we stayed, lots of charachter, beautiful architecture, nice tapas bars and friendly people.
We stayed in a really nice boutique hotel, just near near the Catherdral called Petit Palace Marques Santa Ana. We can highly recomend it, as it's walking distance to all the main palces you need to visit.
Seville was without a doubt the nicest place we stayed, lots of charachter, beautiful architecture, nice tapas bars and friendly people.
We stayed in a really nice boutique hotel, just near near the Catherdral called Petit Palace Marques Santa Ana. We can highly recomend it, as it's walking distance to all the main palces you need to visit.
Used to live there in 1996. Specific bar + restaurant knowledge is a little out of date but...
I'd avoid Triana if you can help it. Go for the area called Barrio Santa Cruz near the cathedral or Arenal which is between the cathedral and the river. This is where most of the bars + restaurants are.
What sort of thing are you into, I might have more suggestions.
I'd avoid Triana if you can help it. Go for the area called Barrio Santa Cruz near the cathedral or Arenal which is between the cathedral and the river. This is where most of the bars + restaurants are.
What sort of thing are you into, I might have more suggestions.
Going there next week (Friday) for a couple of weeks to do some work.
Was recommended this hotel http://www.verticealjarafehotel.com/
Crown Plaza quality for 2 star prices I was told.
May be a bit far from the town centre (Bormujos..about 10k) for your one night though...
Always the Derby Hotel (no link, but it's on lastminute.com) which is right in the City.
Was recommended this hotel http://www.verticealjarafehotel.com/
Crown Plaza quality for 2 star prices I was told.
May be a bit far from the town centre (Bormujos..about 10k) for your one night though...
Always the Derby Hotel (no link, but it's on lastminute.com) which is right in the City.
Thanks, will look into them!
Well, we've decided to go there for the day/night as we've heard nice things about it, and where we're staying is a bit of a car drive anywhere, so the night life will be quite important, so we don't have to worry about getting back, and drive back after a good kip, and some food the next day
Well, we've decided to go there for the day/night as we've heard nice things about it, and where we're staying is a bit of a car drive anywhere, so the night life will be quite important, so we don't have to worry about getting back, and drive back after a good kip, and some food the next day
AlecG said:
Thanks for that, I forgot to add that a place with parking would be better, as we're planning on driving there!
You'll be lucky in the centre of Seville, we also drove, there was a big underground car park within 500 yds, 'Calle Adriano' near the bull ring. Quite safe and reasonable if I recall. I've stayed in 3 hotels in Seville (it's such a great city and I love it - you'll have fun!) and I'd certainly recommend http://www.hotelcasaromana.com/ as the best in terms of location (central, near to lots of very nice tapas bars and restaurants), standard of the hotel and price too.
If you're only there for one night you might prefer to be in the thick of it and La Triana isn't, though there's a good strip of later night bars along the riverfront on that side of the city.
If you're only there for one night you might prefer to be in the thick of it and La Triana isn't, though there's a good strip of later night bars along the riverfront on that side of the city.
Shadytree said:
AlecG said:
Thanks for that, I forgot to add that a place with parking would be better, as we're planning on driving there!
You'll be lucky in the centre of Seville, we also drove, there was a big underground car park within 500 yds, 'Calle Adriano' near the bull ring. Quite safe and reasonable if I recall. COncur with Eric re bloody hot. We live two hours away on the Portguese Algarve, it was 38C here this afternoon and Seville is always five degress hotter as it's in land and gets no Atlantic cooling effet. We go a for weekend a couple of times ayear for the tapas and some culture. It's great city .We usually stay in one of the small hotels bewteen the cathedral and the river. There is a big underground carpark about ten minutes north of the Cathedral (under a shopping centre).
Probably my favourite European city - in fact, probably my favourite city anywhere.
There is a great hotel called Hotel Simon i have stayed at a couple of times on Calle Garcia de Vinuesa and on the same street there is a fantastic tapas bar with the menu chalked on old sherry vats and full of locals - it has a great atmosphere and I can't recommend it highyl enough. Have spent some very enjoyable evenings there sinking some wine and snacking on tapas. At the other end of the street if you turn left there's another tapas bar more modern looking where one of speciality dishes is anchovy and carnation milk (from memory) - sounds disgusting but tastes great - was recommended to me by a friend and needless to say I was a bit apprehensive but ordered a second dish it was that good.
If you get chance, a trip up to Cazalla de la Sierra is worthwhile. If you want somewhere to stay up there, can recommend Hospederia La Cartuja. the owner is as mad as a fish, but is very relaxing, has great food and is an interesting place.
There is a great hotel called Hotel Simon i have stayed at a couple of times on Calle Garcia de Vinuesa and on the same street there is a fantastic tapas bar with the menu chalked on old sherry vats and full of locals - it has a great atmosphere and I can't recommend it highyl enough. Have spent some very enjoyable evenings there sinking some wine and snacking on tapas. At the other end of the street if you turn left there's another tapas bar more modern looking where one of speciality dishes is anchovy and carnation milk (from memory) - sounds disgusting but tastes great - was recommended to me by a friend and needless to say I was a bit apprehensive but ordered a second dish it was that good.
If you get chance, a trip up to Cazalla de la Sierra is worthwhile. If you want somewhere to stay up there, can recommend Hospederia La Cartuja. the owner is as mad as a fish, but is very relaxing, has great food and is an interesting place.
Seville is great. Incredibly cheap, but yet chav-free.
Although I would disagree with the 'avoid Triana' suggestion. I went there on a girly weekend and we were lucky enough to stumble on 'open mic' flamenco just by asking around.
The restaurant on the Triana bridge: El Phare(?) - it translates to The Lighthouse - must also be tried.
Although I would disagree with the 'avoid Triana' suggestion. I went there on a girly weekend and we were lucky enough to stumble on 'open mic' flamenco just by asking around.
The restaurant on the Triana bridge: El Phare(?) - it translates to The Lighthouse - must also be tried.
Mobile Chicane said:
Seville is great. Incredibly cheap, but yet chav-free.
Although I would disagree with the 'avoid Triana' suggestion. I went there on a girly weekend and we were lucky enough to stumble on 'open mic' flamenco just by asking around.
The restaurant on the Triana bridge: El Phare(?) - it translates to The Lighthouse - must also be tried.
Lighthouse = FaroAlthough I would disagree with the 'avoid Triana' suggestion. I went there on a girly weekend and we were lucky enough to stumble on 'open mic' flamenco just by asking around.
The restaurant on the Triana bridge: El Phare(?) - it translates to The Lighthouse - must also be tried.
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