El Arenal de Sevilla, de toros y galeras

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about El Arenal de Sevilla? The name itself tells you everything – this place gets that it’s sitting in one of the most storied neighborhoods in Spain. I mean, you’re literally on Calle Don Pelayo, which sounds fancy but is actually this narrow street that feels like stepping back in time. The hotel’s 4-star rating isn’t just about thread count (though honestly, the beds are solid) – it’s about understanding that when you’re this close to the bullring and the Guadalquivir, you don’t need to try too hard to impress.

The location is what really makes this place special, and I don’t mean that in the generic “convenient location” way that every hotel claims. Walk out the front door and you’re maybe three minutes from the Real Maestranza bullring – you can actually hear the crowd on event nights if you’re on the upper floors. The Cathedral’s bells wake you up gently around 8 AM, which sounds annoying but is actually kind of magical once you get used to it. What I love is that you’re in the thick of Old Town without being on one of those tourist-packed streets where you can’t move during the day. Don Pelayo stays relatively quiet, especially in the evenings when the day-trippers head back to their buses.

The staff here actually knows the neighborhood – like, really knows it. They’ll tell you which tapas bars the locals hit after 10 PM (not the ones right by the Cathedral, trust me) and when to avoid certain streets during processions. The 8.7 rating makes sense when you stay here because it’s not trying to be a luxury palace, but everything works the way it should. The AC is strong enough for those brutal Seville summers, the WiFi doesn’t cut out when you need it most, and check-in is refreshingly straightforward. I’ve stayed in places with higher ratings that felt more like hotels trying to be something they’re not. This one just… gets it. The rooms have character without being cramped, and if you snag one facing the street, you get these little glimpses of daily Sevillian life – people heading to work, kids walking to school, the occasional horse and carriage clip-clopping by. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying in Seville, not just visiting it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $100. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• D'alessandro from United Kingdom – 19 February 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, host met us at the property to hand us the keys, very friendly he took his time to show us around. Apartment location is perfect, only 5 mins walk from the cathedral.
  
  What could be improved: Everything was perfect

• John from France – 28 October 2024 (9/10)

  Even better than advertised. Very big, very comfortable bed. Very well equipped kitchen ( although dish washer programmer seemed to be stuck.)
  
  What could be improved: Communication with managers initially. Although phone calls were answered cordially messages did not appear to be passed on. Nor were emails answered until too late. At start of stay keys failed to arrive at agreed time even though the publicity stated how important guest punctuality was for effective operation of the business.

• Muhammad from Brunei Darussalam – 16 September 2024 (9/10)

  What could be improved: Nothing bad to comment but Just a suggestion to add extra pillows in the bedroom

• José from Spain – 26 May 2025 (9/10)

  Situación céntrica, cercana a los puntos turísticos importantes para poder ir andando a todos ellos. Aptmento muy bien decorado y con toda clase de utillaje. La persona que nos hizo el checkin, amable y dándonos toda la información necesaria.
  
  What could be improved: Sofá cama difícil para abrir y no excesivamente cómodo por blando. Registro de datos de huéspedes mediante fotografía del DNI que luego puede circular en la Red. A favor, en cuanto la persona que. nos hizo la recepción, hizo el registro para la policía, lo borró de la Red y nos lo confirmó

• Analía from Argentina – 21 May 2025 (9/10)

  El departamento es hermoso y la atención fue excelente.
  
  What could be improved: Me gustó todo, nada que reclamar

• Emmanuel from France – 12 March 2025 (8/10)

  très bon emplacement, près de l'alcazar, cathédrale etc…
  
  What could be improved: appartement un peu sombre, ce qui est normal dans ce quartier de rues étroites.

• Arturo from Spain – 5 January 2025 (9/10)

  Estuvimos la familia en una fecha muy concurrida, la ubicacion fue perfecta! Y el hombre que nos atendio super amable, muy servicial, y muy atento a todas nuestras necesidades
  
  What could be improved: Los colchones eran un poco flojillos

• Silvia from Spain – 2 January 2025 (9/10)

  La ubicaciòn era fantástica y estaba muy bien equipado

• Annelise from France – 7 November 2024 (8/10)

  La literie est très confortable, le logement est joli, spacieux et propre.
  Logement à 5 min de la cathédrale et de l'alcazar mais plutôt calme pour le centre (séjour en novembre).
  Bien équipé.
  Personnel hyper disponible pour nous aider à débloquer la machine à laver.
  
  What could be improved: Impossible de joindre l'équipe à l'arrivée mais la personne nous a attendus malgré le léger retard.
  Machine à laver le linge capricieuse

• Tímea from Hungary – 24 October 2024 (8/10)

  A szállás nagyon szép, tiszta és a legtöbb nevezetességhez nagyon közel van.
  
  What could be improved: Megérkezés után a szallásadóval nem lehetett kommunikálni. Az üzeneteinkre nem válaszolt, a megadott szám nem csörgött ki. Egy órát vártunk rá az utcán bőröndökkel együtt. Nem is válaszolt nekünk, hogy mikorra várhatjuk "majd megírja, amikor már tudja". Két napot voltunk de ez alatt sem válaszolt kérdésünkre, csak előre ütemezett sablon üzenetet kaptunk a kijelentkezéshez szükséges információkról.

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