Charming Corners Romero

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much when I first walked down Calle Francos looking for Charming Corners Romero – honestly, the name sounds a bit generic, doesn’t it? But man, was I wrong. This little gem sits right in the thick of Seville’s old town, and I mean properly in the historic center where you can actually hear the clip-clop of horse carriages from the tourist rides echoing off the narrow cobblestones. The building itself has that weathered Andalusian charm you can’t fake – thick walls that keep things surprisingly cool even when it’s blazing outside, and these gorgeous traditional tiles in the entryway that have probably seen more stories than most novels.

What really got me was how the staff actually seemed to care about Seville, not just the hotel. The guy at reception (I think his name was Miguel?) spent like ten minutes sketching out a little map showing me which tapas bars the locals hit up versus the tourist traps – and he was spot on. Plus, he warned me that the cathedral bells ring every hour, which honestly becomes kind of comforting after the first night, though light sleepers might want to pack earplugs. The rooms themselves are that perfect size where you’re not bumping into furniture but it doesn’t feel cavernous either, and they’ve managed to blend modern stuff (thank god for decent WiFi and air conditioning) with these lovely traditional touches like exposed wooden beams and handmade ceramics. I actually loved that my bathroom had one of those rain showers – sounds fancy but it’s just really nice after walking around Seville’s sun-baked streets all day.

Here’s the thing though – and this is important – parking is basically impossible around there, so either embrace the walking life or use the public garages a few blocks away. But honestly? That’s kind of the point. You’re steps away from the Alcázar (I could see its gardens from my window), maybe a seven-minute walk to the cathedral, and surrounded by these twisty little streets where you’ll stumble across hidden plazas and hole-in-the-wall bars serving the best jamón you’ve ever had. The neighborhood gets lively in the evenings – Spanish lively, which means people talking and laughing until well past midnight – but the hotel’s thick walls mostly keep things peaceful. I mean, you’re in Seville’s beating heart, so if you want absolute silence, maybe reconsider your location entirely. What makes this place work is that it feels like staying in someone’s carefully restored family home rather than some corporate hotel, and after three days there, Miguel was greeting me like an old friend and asking about my day. Sometimes that personal touch makes all the difference between a good trip and one you’ll actually remember.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $121. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Peter from United Kingdom – 20 February 2025 (9/10)

  Fantastic location in the heart of the city. Great host – really helpful.
  
  What could be improved: A bit of extra care in the apartment. A couple of things (tap / bin) not in great shape.

• Mark from Australia – 25 September 2024 (9/10)

  Great location and facilities. warmly welcomed
  
  What could be improved: nothing

• Sharron from Australia – 23 September 2024 (9/10)

  Spacious & clean property in a great location. Walking distance to cafes, supermarket, attractions. The host met us at the apartment at check in & gave us lots of information .
  
  What could be improved: We had difficulty finding the property. Parking was difficult & expensive.

• Mike from United Kingdom – 21 September 2024 (9/10)

  We arrived at 1pm in the morning and the host could not have been more helpful, agreeing to meet us on arival at that time of night.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Man from Hong Kong – 13 May 2024 (9/10)

  Centrally located, quiet and spacious.
  
  What could be improved: The trash bin was broken.

• Kenan from United States – 20 December 2023 (9/10)

  The location was great! Plaace was quiet and surprisingly a lot space!

• Ben from Australia – 11 July 2023 (9/10)

  Perfect location. Great Kitchen space. Seville was very hot when we were here, so the air con unit was a savor.
  
  What could be improved: the cleaning air refreshers was very over powering. very small issue. no others apart from this.

• Kim from Australia – 24 March 2023 (9/10)

  The location, the apartment was lovely, we were met at the property and given a run down of things, our host very friendly could have stayed longer!
  
  What could be improved: nothing not to like

• Joshua from Netherlands – 9 March 2023 (9/10)

  Great location, host was really nice and gave lots of tips on places to go.

• Saing from Spain – 27 November 2022 (9/10)

  Excellent location

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