Hotel Colon Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the WorldvsCorral del Rey
Both Gran Melia Colon and Corral del Rey are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Corral del Rey is the choice of most writers compared to Gran Melia Colon. Corral del Rey comes in at 86 with accolades from 10 reviews like Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Hotel Colon Gran Melia - The Leading hotel of the World
Canalejas, 1, 41001 Seville
From $141/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This classic hotel retains many original features, including a marble staircase leading up to a central lobby crowned by a magnificent stained-glass dome and crystal chandelier." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This grand five-star hotel in the heart of Seville has been completely refurbished to offer guests the most elegant style and maximum comfort."
Star Service
"This hotel in a venerable building built for Expo '29 commands an ideal location just two blocks south of the Museo de Bellas Artes and five blocks north of the Maestranza bullring." Full review
Gayot
"Decorated in Roman antiquity each floor is dedicated to famous Spanish artists, whose works are reproduced and displayed on each door."
Frommer's
"And whilst the Gran Meliá Colón doesn't have the historic atmosphere of the Alfonso, it is exceptionally comfortable." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The striking minimalism of the rooms is in lovely juxtaposition to the splendor of the public space with its marble staircase and ornate stained glass dome." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The hotel feels like an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city, and the three excellent restaurants are popular meeting spots for both tourists and locals." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This grand Seville landmark, just 10 minutes’ walk from the main city sights, has been a favourite with star bullfighters, celebrities and dignitaries for some time." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located on a tiny orange tree-lined street, minutes from Seville’s main shopping area, the 189-room Gran Melia Colon features a majestic, show-stopping white and gold reception area." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
4.0
"The Gran Meliá Colón's address in the popular historical area of Seville makes it easy to explore all that the city has to offer." Full review
Corral del Rey Show All Reviews
Corral del Rey 12, 41004 Seville
From $238/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Tucked away on a side street in Barrio Santa Cruz, Corral del Rey is an elegant small hotel run by two youthful but whip-smart brothers from an aristocratic Anglo-Spanish family."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The stylish Corral del Rey proves that small is beautiful, with its six rooms in a seventeenth-century house just a five-minute walk from the Giralda." Full review
Star Service
"This intimate, elegant hideaway has the bones of tiny riad in Essaouira or Marrakech and the workings of a sophisticated Continental town house-hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Luxury boutique... carefully restored to preserve their architectural history but updated and refurbished to meet the demands of the modern traveler." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Tucked away in one of the labyrinthine narrow streets of Seville’s old quarter, this whitewashed boutique hotel is a reinvention of a 17th-century casa palacio that preserves Roman marble pillars."
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Request a massage in the roof garden (or in the privacy of your room).
The Telegraph
9.0
"It’s a classy affair with fine art on the walls amidst marble, Romanesque pillars, wooden beams and state-of-the-art lighting." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"The winding streets of Seville’s old quarter are home to Corral del Rey hotel, a whitewashed retreat with a rooftop garden and pool overlooking the ancient city." Full review
Hideaway Report
91.0
"A hideaway that greatly resembles the riads of Marrakech and Fes, Corral del Rey is situated in a maze of narrow streets in Barrio Alfalfa." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Split across three buildings, Corral del Rey is a 17th century palatial home reinvented as a 17-room boutique hotel." Full review
Frommer's
"Quiet, romantic and stylish, this lovely boutique hotel is one of my favorites...the main house has nine bright and luxurious rooms located around a central patio." Full review