Centre district of Seville city
by Fiona Flores Watson
This area is between Plaza de Encarnacion and Plaza Nueva, and its main attraction is the shopping zone around calles Sierpes, Cuna and Velazquez/Tetuan. Come here to find excellent quality Spanish-made leather shoes, boots and bags, as well as the traditional fans and embroidered shawls - or just do as the locals do, and walk around browsing and discussing, before stopping for a coffee. Zara and Mango abound; other fashion chains include Blanco, Pull & Bear and Sfera. For more individual owner-designer shops, Soho Benita has some great accessories and clothes stores.
To the north is Metropol Parasol, Seville's architectural wonder, and the largest wooden structure in the world: six 20m-tall shades, with a restaurant, walkway and viewing point on top, and an archaeological display, food market, and eateries underneath. South of retail heaven is Plaza Nueva, home to the ornate stone Ayuntamiento, the Town Hall, while Seville's trinity of UNESCO-recognised monuments - the Cathedral, Archive of the Indies, and Alcazar - are all clustered together nearby, on the edge of Barrio Santa Cruz.
Hotels in Centre
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Situated in Seville historic and commercial center and 8 minutes’ walk from Seville Cathedral, Petit Palace Puerta de Triana offers cosy accommodation with a modern Andalusian décor.
Overlooking Plaza Nueva Square, the elegant Hotel Inglaterra is just 250 metres from Seville Cathedral. Its air-conditioned rooms feature classic-style décor, and include a private balcony and flat-screen satellite TV.
The spacious rooms at Hotel Inglaterra have wooden floors and a safe. The marble bathrooms include amenities.
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.
An iconic hotel that reflects both the culture and essence of Seville. Located in the centre of Seville, a 10-minute walk from the Giralda Tower and Seville Cathedral, Hotel Colón Gran Meliá offers a gourmet restaurant and a terrace with boutique rooftop pool.
This hotel overlooks Seville’s Plaza de Armas Square. Just 200 metres from Seville Bus Station, it is a 15-minute walk from the cathedral and Giralda. Its rooftop pool offers superb city views.
Set in a historical 16th-century building and part of the Archbishop's Palace, Los Seises Sevilla, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is just 150 metres from Sevilla Cathedral and La Giralda in Santa Cruz quarter.
Set in Seville’s old town, 300 metres from Plaza Nueva Square, Hotel Bécquer features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi access.
