Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, SevillevsSimon Hotel
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Alfonso XIII, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville ranks significantly higher than Simon Hotel. Hotel Alfonso XIII, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville is ranked #1 in Seville with approval from 14 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville Show All Reviews
Calle San Fernando 2, 41004 Seville
From $213/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This splendid palace dwarfs the competition, and is now a Westin hotel." Full review
Insight Guides
"Opened by King Alfonso XIII in 1929, this imposing hotel in Seville's city centre is set in its own lovely gardens and epitomises Sevillian style and luxury."
DK Eyewitness
"A landmark building since 1928, this hotel is a fine display of Mudejar architecture. Rooms are sumptuously decorated with authentic antiques and luxurious silks and linens."
Gayot
"Commissioned by the king of Spain in 1928 to be Europe's most luxurious hotel, Hotel Alfonso XIII has served royal families, heads of state and celebrities since its inception."
Fodor's
"This grand hotel is a splendid, historic, Mudejar-style palace... classic meets modern throughout." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
94.2
"In an "unbelievable location" near the Giralda tower and the Cathedral, this Andalusian palace is designed with square towers, Renaissance-style windows, and Triana ceramics." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Now that the traffic-clogged streets once isolating the hotel have been converted into pedestrian walkways, the property feels like your very own private oasis in this romantic city." Full review
Afar Magazine
"If you are in Spain and looking to live like royalty the Hotel Alfonso XIII located in Sevilla is the place to stay." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"This famous five-star hotel built for the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929 is in the regional style, with the neo-Mudejar features in fashion at the time." Full review
Jetsetter
"Landmark hotel with an impressive pedigree, a stellar location, and Andalusian glamor to spare." Full review
Simon Hotel
Garcia de Vinuesa 19, 41001 Seville
From $62/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"This 18th-century mansion next to the cathedral in the Arenal district is a bargain hunter's delight." Full review
Insight Guides
"A handsome hotel with 31 rooms in a renovated 18th-century townhouse, across from the cathedral. Has a lovely central courtyard around a small fountain."
Rough Guide
"Well-restored mansion in an excellent position across from the cathedral. All rooms are en suite and a/c, and this can be a bargain out of high season. Wi-fi zone. €75."
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"We spent a couple blissful nights at the Hotel Simon, a simple one-star charmer housed in an 18th-century mansion a few blocks from the cathedral." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This typically grand 18th-century Sevillan house in El Arenal, with an ornate patio and spotless and comfortable rooms, gleams way above its two-star rating." Full review