OverviewThis hotel is situated within the city centre area and is well located for accessing area attractions on foot or by public transit. The Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias, which features an IMAX theatre, a planetarium and an aquarium, is a 15-minute walk away, while Malvarrosa Beach is about a 25-minute trip away by public transit.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a TV with pay-per-view movies, a desk, a coffeemaker, a mini-bar, a hair dryer, a safe and individual climate control. Select rooms also include a sofabed, while executive rooms also include bathrobes, slippers and luxury toiletries. Accessible rooms are also available.
Suites at this hotel provide more spacious accommodations and also include a private terrace and a DVD player.
Parking is available on site for EUR 16 per day and pets are not permitted.
The on-site Mezzo & Mezzo restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. This hotel has an on-site lounge and room service is available 24 hours.
Other on-site amenities include a rooftop outdoor pool (open seasonally from May to October), a fitness centre, a business centre, dry cleaning service and safe deposit boxes.
The Reina Sofia, an opera house, is 12 minutes away on foot. La Estación del Norte, which is a train station, and Estadio Mestalla, which is a soccer stadium, are both within a 10-minute drive. The Moorish Old Quarter, which features medieval churches, plazas and souks, is about 12 minutes away by car.
The Valencia Airport (VLC) is 20 to 25 minutes away by car, depending on traffic. (All walking, public transit and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many aspects of the hotel received praise from guests.
Many guests described their rooms as clean, spacious, generally comfortable and modern.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service, and a couple of guests mentioned that the front desk agents were quick to provide maps and recommendations.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for exploring area attractions, including the beach, on foot or by transit. Several guests said that there were several restaurants nearby.
Several guests thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
Several guests enjoyed the on-site seasonal rooftop pool, the sauna and the fitness centre, while a couple of reviewers appreciated the free Wi-Fi. However, there were a few complaints about pool size (see below).
Several reviewers enjoyed the breakfast at the on-site restaurant, however, some other guests thought that the on-site restaurant could have been better (see below for more details).
The Bad
There were a couple of common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
A few guests thought that the on-site pool area was too small, although several guests mentioned enjoying the pool.
A few reviewers thought that the breakfast service at the on-site restaurant was poor and these guests complained that the buffet was not frequently replenished. A couple of guests were disappointed by the food from room service.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.1 out of 5, with 90% of 101 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #32 out of 100 hotels in Valencia, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 369 reviews.
