Hotels for Semana Santa in Seville
Semana Santa is one of the most popular times to visit Seville, as people arrive to experience the mystical Holy Week processions, with their mournful brass bands, lifelike statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, swaying rhythmically in the candelight, accompanied by startling hooded figures.
Many hotels are booked out months in advance, especially for Thursday night (La Madruga´), the most popular section of the whole week.
Here we list the hotels which are on the routes of processions - beware that there are around seven each day, of which a certain number may pass each hotel. You should also note that getting around on the route itself can be difficult, as it will be heavily lined with onlookers, so allow extra time to get around. You may even be able to secure a hotel room overlooking the route, which is the ultimate viewing spot - in comfort with your own drinks, snacks and, best of all, your own seating!
You can also elect to stay in a hotel close to the route, which means that the area will not be quite as hectic. While you won't be able to watch processions from the hotel, you're only a few minutes' walk away for rests and loo stops.
Lastly, hotels which are within easy reach of Seville, either outside the historic centre, or in one of the nearby towns, and are therefore not as expensive.
Hotels on the routes of processions
These hotels have rooms, sometimes with their own balcony or terrace, with views onto a street where the processions pass by. They may also have a public terrace which offers views.
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Barrio Santa Cruz/Near Cathedral
The stylish EME catedral is located next to Seville Cathedral. It offers a rooftop swimming pool and bar with views over the city. The hotel has a spa and three restaurants serving delicious food. All rooms feature modern design and private bathrooms. Read More
Located within a restored colonial building and set less than 50 metres from Seville’s Cathedral, Casa de Colón is a boutique hotel and offers a terrace with views. All air-conditioned rooms have a unique décor. They are arranged around a central patio.
Built around a courtyard, this luxurious hotel is set in a restored 19th-century mansion beside Seville Cathedral in the Santa Cruz district. Its elegant rooms feature original balconies and beautiful hand-carved furniture. Read More
One of Spain's most prestigious hotels, Hotel Alfonso XIII is located next to Seville’s Real Alcazares. It offers an outdoor swimming pool, gym and a typical garden courtyard with fountain, as well as two restaurants. Rooms are individually decorated. Read More
just 51 m from the cathedral and its minaret (alminar), la giralda. Alminar is the ideal spot for those who would like to visit all the monuments and cultural centers of the city without having to take any transportation.
Located just 150 metres from Seville Cathedral, in the Santa Cruz District, this hotel’s roof terrace offers spectacular views. All air-conditioned rooms have private bathrooms, some with hydro-massage bath. Free laptops are provided for guest use.
Arenal
Located in the Old Town neighborhood in Seville, 201 m from Plaza Nueva, Hotel Mercer Sevilla features a restaurant, bar and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has an outdoor pool and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.
Featuring a beautiful Andalusian courtyard and a roof terrace looking onto La Giralda, Vincci la Rabida is in a charming mansion dating from the 18th century. It has a great setting in the city’s historic quarter and is just a quarter mile from Seville Cathedral.
Featuring free WiFi, Las Casas de El Arenal is located in Sevilla, 290 m from the Cathedral. This hotel offers a classic décor and an on-site bar. The property has a 24-hour front desk, as well as concierge services. A babysitter is available for an extra charge.
Centre
A design hotel located in the center of Seville, a 10-minute walk from the Giralda Tower and Seville Cathedral, Gran Meliá Colón offers a gourmet restaurant and a terrace with boutique rooftop pool.
Overlooking Plaza Nueva Square, the elegant Hotel Inglaterra is just 250 m from Seville Cathedral. Its air-conditioned rooms feature classic-style décor, and include a private balcony and flat-screen satellite TV.
Set in Seville’s historic center, next to Santa Marta Church, Hotel Ateneo Sevilla offers elegant décor and free WiFi. The hotel features an on-site English pub and traditional central courtyard.
The impressive Cathedral and Alcázar Fortress are both within 10 minutes' walk of the hotel, and the Guadalquivir River is 400 m away. The Bellas Artes Art Gallery is just over 400 m away, and you can walk to the beautiful Santa Cruz district in 7 minutes.
Located in Seville historic and commercial center and 8 minutes’ walk from Seville Cathedral. The main shopping street, Calle Sierpes is only 601 m from the property while the popluar areas of Triana and Santa Cruz are 10 minutes away on foot.
Offering air-conditioned rooms in the Old town district of Seville. Hotel Lobby Room Sevilla is 61 m from Triana Bridge - Isabel II Bridge, 601 m from Plaza de Armas and 801 m from Archivo de Indias.
Set in a nationally listed monument, dating from the 16th century, Hotel Posada del Lucero is located in Seville’s Old Town. This elegant hotel offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and many original features.
Alfalfa
This beautiful, traditional Andalusian house is located in Seville’s old town, just 10 minutes’ walk from the cathedral. Set around a charming interior courtyard, it offers a rooftop swimming pool and stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi. The rooms at the Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza feature elegant décor with soft, cream and brown tones.
This converted 18th-century palace is situated just outside Seville's historic Santa Cruz district. The hotel features a garden terrace, a rooftop plunge pool and free WiFi. The spacious rooms at Hotel Palacio de Villapanés combine original features with wooden floors and stylish modern furniture.
Located in Seville’s picturesque old town and 10 minutes’ walk from the Cathedral, Hotel Casa Imperial is set in a beautiful Andalusian-style mansion. It has a colourful façade and a lovely interior courtyard. Hotel Casa Imperial features original, brightly coloured tiles, charming stone archways, fountains and peaceful galleries.
Alameda
This 18th-century manor house is located in Plaza de la Alameda, in Seville’s old town. It offers a 24-hour reception, free coffee all day and stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen satellite TV. The air-conditioned rooms at Sacristía de Santa Ana feature parquet floors and classical-style décor. Each one has a work desk and a private bathroom.
This stylish hotel is located in Seville’s charming Old Town, just 3 minutes’ walk from La Alameda Boulevard. It offers a rooftop terrace with a hot tub and great views over the city. The modern, air-conditioned rooms at Casa Romana Hotel Boutique feature satellite TV, a safe and a minibar.
Macarena
This boutique hotel takes its inspiration from Seville's past. It has free Wi-Fi in all rooms. There is also a hot tub. The rooms are grouped around a typical Andalusian patio. Each one is decorated in a blend of different styles. The unique decoration continues in the lounge and breakfast room. In fact, everything that you see in the hotel is for sale.
Located opposite the Macarena Basilica, Hotel Sevilla Macarena faces Seville’s ancient city walls. It offers a rooftop pool with panoramic city views, and air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen a satellite TV, minibar and a safe. The hotel is set around a typical Seville-style patio, where there is a restaurant and cafeteria.
Triana
Zenit Sevilla offers accommodation next to the River Guadalquivir, in Seville’s famous Triana neighbourhood. It offers a rooftop terrace and views of the Giralda and the city. Decorated in Andalusian style, it offers rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen satellite TV.
Hotels Near the Routes
These hotels offer easy, quick access to streets where the different processions pass by.
Barrio Santa Cruz/Arenal
Legado Alcazar is set in Seville, 200 m from Archivo de Indias and 900 m from Triana Bridge - Isabel II Bridge. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV. Some rooms include a seating area where you can relax.
Located in the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, Eurostars Sevilla Boutique is set on a XVI century palace and is 150 m from the Giralda and the Sevilla Cathedral. The hotel has a business centre, restaurant and café-bar. Fresh dishes and drinks can be served on the terrace, with views over the Giralda and the Cathedral.
This charming, restored 17th-century house is located in Seville’s old town within the Alfalfa District, just 5 minutes’ walk from the cathedral. It offers chic, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and plasma satellite TV. This beautiful building features an atrium with a patio, marble Roman-style columns and carved wooden beams.
This restored 18th-century house is located just 100 m from Seville’s Cathedral and Alcázar Palace. It offers ultra-modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen satellite TV. The air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Palacio Alcázar feature minimalist décor. Each one has a private bathroom with a hairdryer, and some have views of the cathedral’s famous Giralda Tower.
This small boutique hotel in the centre of Seville is located close to the Cathedral. It offers luxurious interiors and total relaxation. It also has free Wi-Fi. Each room in Casa Número 7 has been individually decorated with stylish furniture. The bathrooms are clad in marble and have antique fittings.
Set in Seville’s historic centre, Hotel Casa Del Poeta is 250 m from Seville Cathedral and its famous Giralda Tower. The 4-star hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and private bathroom. Each soundproofed room includes a satellite TV and minibar. The private bathroom comes with slippers, hairdryer and free toiletries. Some rooms feature a balcony.
Hotel Doña Maria is set in a former palace in central Seville, offering views of the famous Cathedral and the Giralda. It features a seasonal, rooftop swimming pool and free Wi-Fi access. All rooms at the hotel have a unique design with classic furniture. Rooms are soundproofed and air conditioned. There is also satellite TV.
Centre
Situated in Seville, La Parada del Marqués provides a terrace. The property is set 200 m from Plaza de Armas. Located in the Old town district, the guest house is within 700 m of Triana Bridge - Isabel II Bridge. At the guest house, the rooms come with a desk.
Set around 3 traditional Andalusian-style courtyards, the Eurostars Regina is just 15 minutes’ walk from Seville’s impressive Cathedral and Giralda Tower. The attractive rooms feature a balcony and free Wi-Fi. The air-conditioned rooms at Eurostars Regina feature bright décor, combining modern design with the elegance of Seville’s traditional houses.
Triana
Set in Seville’s famous Triana district, Ribera de Triana Hotel overlooks the River Guadalquivir and has a rooftop pool with impressive city views. It offers a free gym, a spa and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. The bright, spacious rooms at the Ribera de Triana feature high-quality bed linens, satellite TV and a minibar.
The Hotel Monte Triana is situated in Seville’s Triana district, about 15 minutes’ walk from the historic centre. The bright, air-conditioned rooms have free Wi-Fi, pillow menu and digital TV. All rooms in the Monte Triana Hotel have wooden floors and a safe, most look onto the hotel’s typically Andalusian courtyard.
There are also multiple hotels outside of the historic centre and in nearby towns which offer easy access into centre and may not raise their prices as much as those in the centre during Semana Santa. One or two processions may pass nearby those in outer Seville, which are close to bus or metro stations, while those outside the city have good motorway links.
OUTSIDE THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF SEVILLE
Silken Al-Andalus Palace Hotel is just 10 minutes’ drive from Seville's historic centre. It offers a gym, beauty salon and a seasonal outdoor pool, as well as terraces, gardens and open spaces to relax in. This beautiful design hotel offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Ayre Sevilla is situated opposite Seville’s Santa Justa Train Station and the bus stop for Seville Airport. It features a seasonal outdoor pool, a gym and free Wi-Fi access. Each air-conditioned room at the Ayre Hotel Sevilla features a flat-screen TV and a free safe. Rooms offer classic décor and include a private bathroom.
The stylish Meliá Lebreros is located in Seville’s commercial district, 400 m from Santa Justa AVE Train Station. Renovated in 2016, it has a seasonal outdoor pool, gym and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi. The hotel's smart rooms have air conditioning, a minibar and a private bathroom with free toiletries.
Set just 5 minutes’ walk from Seville’s historic city centre, this hotel blends modern facilities with traditional Andalusian charm. The contemporary rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen satellite TV and air conditioning. For a surcharge, the Hesperia Sevilla offers access to the Metropolitan Health Club.
Hotel Sevilla Center is situated 15 minutes' walk from Seville’s old town, next to the Buhaira Gardens. It features a seasonal swimming pool on the third floor, a restaurant with panoramic views and free Wi-Fi. Rooms at the Sevilla Center are spacious and offer traditional décor. Each has air conditioning, satellite TV and a minibar.
Located 700 m from Plaza de Armas, Eurostars Torre Sevilla is located in the last 13 floors of this skyscraper, the highest building in Andalucia. Free WiFi and private parking are available on site. Rooms offer exterior panoramic views over the city and the hotel also comes with an on-site restaurant, a gym and a complete spa center.
Located on the edge of Seville’s Santa Cruz district, Hotel Alcazar offers views over the Murillo Gardens. It offers free WiFi, a 24-hour reception and air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms. Each functional room at the Alcazar has heating and a TV. Safes can be rented, and bathrooms come with amenities.
The Vértice Sevilla is located 6 km from both the centre of Seville and Seville Airport. It features a heated swimming pool, covered in winter, as well as free WiFi throughout. Each spacious modern room offers air conditioning and wooden flooring.
NEARBY TOWNS
Abades Benacazon is located only 15 minutes from the centre of Seville. It features a seasonal outdoor pool and gardens. All the Abades Benacazon's rooms have a balcony with views of the gardens or swimming pool. Other facilities include meeting rooms for up to 700 people, 2 restaurants, a cafeteria, snack bar and private parking.
This hotel in Sanlucar la Mayor offers a seasonal outdoor pool, free WiFi zone and free parking. Buses opposite the hotel take 30 minutes to central Seville, or you can drive there in 15 minutes. Air-conditioned rooms at Exe Gran Hotel Solucar feature a satellite TV and minibar.
First built in 1929, this hotel is within the Oromana Nature Reserve, 15 km from Seville. There is a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and an on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. Hotel Oromana is set surrounded by pine trees. All rooms have views of the Pinares de Oromana, the hotel gardens and the Guadaira River.
YIT Vereda Real is set just outside Seville, 7 km from the city centre. Surrounded by olive groves, this hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant. The YIT Vereda Real is set in a traditional Andalusian mansion, which has a typical interior courtyard. Rooms are spacious and have satellite TV, a safe and a minibar, and there is also a library and function rooms.
Ilunion Alcora Sevilla is located in San Juan de Aznalfarache, 10 minutes' drive from the old town and offers a regular transfer service to Seville city centre. It has a seasonal outdoor pool and a 3,000m² terrace with city views. The air-conditioned rooms include TV and a work desk.
Set next to Seville’s Megaocio Shopping and Leisure Centre, Vértice Aljarafe offers an outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace and paddle tennis court. There is free Wi-Fi in all areas. Located next to the A49 Motorway, Hotel Vértice Aljarafe is just a 10-minute drive from Seville city centre.