Genteel Home Mateos Gago

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked down Calle Mateos Gago looking for this place, I almost missed it. The Genteel Home doesn’t scream “hotel” from the street, which is actually part of its charm. It blends right into this narrow cobblestone street that’s basically become Seville’s unofficial tapas crawl central. You know what I mean? Every other doorway is a tiny bar spilling out jamón ibérico aromas and the chatter of people who’ve clearly been making their way from place to place. The thing is, once you’re inside the hotel, you get this wonderful sense of being in the thick of everything but somehow protected from it too. The old building has these thick walls that actually do their job – I mean, I was expecting to be kept up all night by the street noise, but honestly, it was surprisingly quiet.

What really got me was how they’ve managed to keep the authentic Sevillian character without making it feel like you’re sleeping in a museum. The rooms have this sort of understated elegance – think restored original tiles and exposed beams, but with proper modern bathrooms and air conditioning that actually works (crucial in Seville, trust me). The staff clearly know their neighborhood inside and out, which makes a huge difference when you’re trying to navigate the maze of streets in the old quarter. They’ll tell you which tapas bars to hit early before they get mobbed, or that the Cathedral’s practically around the corner but you should approach it from the orange tree courtyard side to avoid the tour groups. Actually, speaking of location – you’re literally a three-minute walk from the Cathedral and Giralda, but more importantly, you’re right in the heart of where locals actually go to eat and drink. I watched the same group of older Sevillian men play dominoes at the corner bar every morning with their cortados.

Here’s the thing that really sold me on this place: it feels like someone’s elegant home that happens to rent rooms, not a corporate hotel trying to manufacture charm. The common areas have this lived-in quality with books you might actually want to read and artwork that doesn’t look like it came from a hotel supply catalog. Sure, it’s not perfect – the elevator is tiny (I mean, barely-fits-two-people tiny), and if you’re mobility-challenged, definitely ask about room location ahead of time. But honestly? The combination of being able to stumble back from an evening of bar hopping in the Santa Cruz quarter while still feeling like you’re staying somewhere with genuine character and comfort – that’s pretty hard to find. Plus, and this might sound weird, but the whole building just smells right. You know how some hotels have that generic cleaning product smell? This place smells like old wood and orange blossoms drifting in from the street. It’s the kind of detail that makes you remember why you wanted to visit Seville in the first place.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $215. Apartment with Terrace with 1 double bed and 1 single bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $418. Four-Bedroom Apartment without terrace with 1 double bed and 3 × 2 single beds for Max persons: 8

Reviews

• Heather from United States – 11 June 2025 (9/10)

  Ana met us to show the apartment and to turn over the keys. Lovely apartment with room for a group as we had 7 guests. It was very convenient and steps away from the Se Cathedral. We had 4 rooms with 4 bathrooms – lots of space.

• Jennifer from United States – 23 March 2025 (9/10)

  Location, balcony, layout
  
  What could be improved: Hooks in the bathrooms would be very helpful

• Mimi from France – 23 March 2025 (9/10)

  We were only two, but five people can comfortably stay here. The patio is huge! The kitchen is well equipped and the beds are very comfortable. You can’t beat the location. We were a 3-15 minute walk to everything.
  
  What could be improved: There was nothing to not like.

• Shari from United States – 10 November 2024 (9/10)

  The view and the patio was so relaxing there!

• Arundati from India – 23 October 2024 (9/10)

  The property location was definitely a plus point as it was located close to all sights
  Secondly the host was super responsive
  And the property had everything to make your stay comfortable. The place was clean and had 4 bathrooms which was so much needed for our group of 7 .
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Cassie from United States – 3 February 2024 (8/10)

  The location was fabulous. The roof top terrace had an amazing view of the Cathedral. Plenty of hot water and good water pressure.
  
  What could be improved: There were no washcloths and the bed was uncomfortable for my wife.

• Michele from United Kingdom – 23 October 2023 (9/10)

  Fabulous location. The property is very well maintained and had everything we needed.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Daniela from Canada – 3 October 2023 (9/10)

  Great location. Spacious. Clean.

• Jian from United States – 16 June 2023 (9/10)

  it’s perfect apartment! We will come back for sure.

• Tiffany from Spain – 14 June 2023 (9/10)

  Accommodating host, very comfortable beds, plenty of nice bathrooms, the best location.
  
  What could be improved: Everything was perfect.

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