The Hotel Alfonso XIII is a landmark building featuring an ornate neo-Moorish design. It was commissioned by King Alfonso XIII to play host to visiting dignitaries during Seville’s 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Well located for exploring the city, the hotel is just a five-minute walk from Seville’s royal palace, Real Alcázar and cathedral, and a ten-minute walk to Parque de María Luisa and site of the 1929 exposition.
The grand marble lobby is clad with intricately patterned blue and yellow tiles. Its arched colonnades lead to an interior courtyard surrounded by an elegant gallery. Here, you’ll find an Art- Deco-style cocktail bar harking back to the hotel’s heyday, as well as an upscale restaurant and a tapas bar overseen by a Michelin-starred chef.
Each of the hotel’s 151 rooms has been elegantly styled, maintaining plenty of the building’s historic grandeur while offering modern amenities. The bathrooms feature more of the elaborate tiling for which the hotel is so notable.
There’s an outdoor pool, open during the summer months, and a small fitness pavilion with a sauna.
OUR OPINION:
Undoubtedly one of Spain’s most renowned hotels, the Hotel Alfonso XIII is a landmark in its own right. We love the elegant atmosphere, and the high-quality service lives up to the grandeur of the property.
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Rooms
Rooms offer modern comforts with soft, white bed linen, complimentary Wi-Fi, air conditioning and flat-screen TVs. They also feature historic touches, such as leather headboards reminiscent of Moorish arches and black-and-white photographs that line the walls. Bathrooms continue the Moorish theme, with tiled walls that echo those seen in traditional Andalusian architecture, and floor tiles made from local Sevillian ceramics.
Location
Just around the corner from the grand Real Alcázar, the hotel is in an excellent location for exploring the city. In five minutes you can walk to the Alcázar or Seville’s grand Gothic cathedral with its Moorish tower, the Giralda. In just over ten minutes you can reach Parque de María Luisa, and site of the 1929 Exposition for which the hotel was constructed.
Food and drink
The hotel’s main restaurant, Restaurante San Fernando, situated in the central courtyard, serves a buffet breakfast and an upscale à la carte lunch and dinner menu. There’s also Ena, a fashionable tapas restaurant overseen by a Michelin-starred chef, where you can sample classic Andalusian and Catalan small plates. Or, you could visit Bar Americano, the Art Deco-style bar serving creative signature cocktails.
Facilities and activities
The hotel offers a small fitness area as well as a sauna and outdoor pool.
Tour ideas in Seville
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Hotel Alfonso XIII as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you’re staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident’s eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area’s inhabitants.
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Highlights of Seville walking tour ![Real Alcázar, Seville]()
Highlights of Seville walking tour
Highlights of Seville walking tour
Led by an expert local guide, you’ll walk around Seville, one of Spain’s most endearing cities, visiting its highlights. You’ll take in the fortress-palace of the Alcázar, the Gothic cathedral and the narrow, winding streets of Santa Cruz, the city’s former Jewish quarter.
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Tapas and flamenco evening
Tapas and flamenco evening
On a private evening tour of Seville, you can explore the heart of Sevillian culture and heritage by taking in a flamenco performance and a guided tour of the city’s best tapas bars. You’ll taste typical dishes and learn about their origins, en route.
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