San Isidoro Cathedral Suite by Valcambre

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about this place? The moment you step inside, you’re basically living in a piece of Seville’s history – and I mean that in the best possible way. The San Isidoro Cathedral Suite sits right on Calle San Isidoro, which honestly feels like you’re staying in someone’s beautifully renovated apartment in the heart of the old quarter rather than a typical hotel room. The building itself has this wonderful weight to it, those thick walls that keep everything surprisingly quiet despite being smack in the middle of one of Seville’s most walkable neighborhoods.

The suite part isn’t just marketing speak either – there’s actually space to spread out, which is pretty rare in this part of town where most places are converted from centuries-old buildings with, let’s face it, medieval ideas about room size. What I really appreciated was how they managed to blend modern comfort with the original architecture. The bathroom has proper water pressure (trust me, this matters more than you think when you’re walking 15,000 steps a day exploring), and the air conditioning actually works, which… well, if you’ve been to Seville in summer, you’ll understand why I’m mentioning this. The 9.2 rating makes sense once you’re there – it’s those little details like having a proper coffee setup and blackout curtains that actually block light, not just dim it.

Location-wise, you’re maybe a three-minute walk from the Basilica de la Macarena, and the cathedral is close enough that you can easily walk there but far enough that you’re not dealing with tour groups under your window at 8 AM. I kept walking past tiny tapas bars I’d never heard of – the kind where locals actually eat, not just the ones with English menus plastered outside. There’s a small parking situation if you’re driving (I’d honestly recommend figuring that out beforehand), but the real advantage is being able to walk to pretty much everything worth seeing. The Alcázar, the cathedral, those winding streets around Barrio Santa Cruz – it’s all right there. What surprised me most was how peaceful it gets at night, considering you’re staying in what’s essentially the historic center. The Valcambre folks clearly know what they’re doing with this property, and it shows in ways that matter when you’re actually living there for a few days rather than just passing through.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $187. Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Jing from China – 1 June 2025 (9/10)

  It's a well located nice and comfy place for my stay. It has a parking space in old town!
  
  What could be improved: Too many mosquito.

• Michael from United States – 26 May 2025 (9/10)

  Very good facilities, very clean, great location.
  
  What could be improved: Nada

• Valerie from Ireland – 27 April 2025 (10/10)

  Lovely comfortable and cosy apartment in centre of the old town . Very happy with our stay.

• Jeannette from United Kingdom – 8 March 2025 (10/10)

  The location was perfect and the city felt very safe
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Dagmar from Czech Republic – 28 February 2025 (10/10)

  Absolutely perfect!

• Svetlana from Latvia – 24 January 2025 (10/10)

  Everything, it’s cozy and functional. Very nice design, extremely comfortable and I think it one of the best rent appartment in my travel experience. Everything is thought out like in 5* hotel!
  
  What could be improved: Nothing, it’s ideal.

• Hesse from United States – 17 December 2024 (10/10)

  my wife and I were very happy with the apartment. well equipped kitchen, comfy bed. super responsive staff
  
  What could be improved: OMG! the streets are very narrow! especially to park the car, in this case the smaller the car the better!

• Ivana from Serbia – 2 December 2024 (10/10)

  The place is very modern, the furniture and equipment excellent, everything looks new! At the same time, pleasant and you feel comfortable in the apartment. Fantastic location. My recommendations!
  
  What could be improved: The water pressure was poor.

• Tracey from Canada – 8 November 2024 (10/10)

  Gorgeous apartment. Terrific location.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing we didn’t like!

• Peter from Australia – 28 October 2024 (10/10)

  Location was excellent and we were kindly allowed into the apartment a little early. It was clean and well equipped. Very comfortable.

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