Serendipity Hispalis Nervión

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Serendipity Hispalis Nervión? The name actually makes sense once you’re there – it really does feel like stumbling onto something unexpectedly good in a part of Seville most tourists never see. I mean, Nervión isn’t exactly the postcard district everyone talks about, but that’s honestly part of its charm. The hotel sits right at the corner of Calle Manuel Casana and San Juan de Dios, which sounds fancy but is actually just a quiet residential street where you’ll hear more Spanish than English – always a good sign in my book. The building has this understated elegance that doesn’t scream “look at me” like some of the flashier places in the historic center, but once you step inside, you get why it’s pulling an 8.8 rating.

What really sold me on this place was how it handles the details that matter when you’re actually living somewhere for a few days. The rooms are properly soundproofed (crucial in Spain where dinner starts at 10 PM), and I appreciated that they didn’t go overboard with the Andalusian theme – you get enough local character without feeling like you’re sleeping in a flamenco museum. The staff clearly knows the neighborhood inside and out, which came in handy when I needed to find a decent pharmacy late one evening or wanted recommendations for tapas spots where locals actually eat. Speaking of food, you’re about a fifteen-minute walk from the Cathedral if you want to do the tourist thing, but honestly, some of my best meals happened within three blocks of the hotel. There’s this little place around the corner – I think it was on Calle Luis Montoto – where the bartender remembered my order after two visits.

The location really grows on you, especially if you’re tired of fighting crowds every time you want to grab coffee. Nervión has this lived-in feel where people are just going about their business, not posing for Instagram photos every five minutes. You’ve got proper public transport connections (the metro’s walkable, though I usually just grabbed taxis), and parking isn’t the nightmare it can be in the old town. I stayed there during late spring when Seville starts getting seriously hot, and the hotel’s AC actually worked – sounds basic, but you’d be surprised how many places get this wrong. The breakfast situation was solid too, not groundbreaking but definitely better than the sad continental spreads you get at a lot of four-star places. Look, if you want to be in the thick of all the tourist action, this might not be your spot. But if you’re looking for a genuinely comfortable base where you can experience a bit of real Seville life while still being close enough to hit the major sights, Serendipity Hispalis Nervión delivers exactly what it promises – and sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $162. King Studio with Sofa Bed with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $388. Family Studio with 2 sofa beds and 2 large double beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Neli from France – 20 May 2025 (8/10)

  Very good location, very new and in general very clean.
  Spacious apartment.
  
  What could be improved: Appliance lights in the room are very bright at night (exit sign etc).
  You can hear everything through the walls.
  Shower floor was slightly dirty.
  You can’t properly open the windows.

• Matúš from Czech Republic – 4 May 2025 (8/10)

  Good location, firm mattress, good communication and value for money.
  
  What could be improved: Walls are thinner so you can hear neighbors and also fridge was quite noisy. But all of this was manageable.

• Regia from Indonesia – 11 April 2025 (9/10)

  we like everything about this property. the size is medium, not to big and not to small. located on the ground floor, on the side of the road. perfect to accommodate 2 adults and 1 kid. the apartment has 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed, equipped with netflix and youtube streaming facilities. fridge, microwave, stove, sink with dish soap, washing machine with detergent, hairdryer, even coffee machine with coffee capsule. located near bus stop, tram, and metro station. we’ll definitely stay here again if we go back to sevilla.

• Clara from United States – 22 October 2024 (9/10)

  Very easy to get to and get in to. Much bigger than I imagined. The beds were comfortable and it had all the amenities you might need. The shower was even a little too big and fancy, with water pressure almost too intense. The host company was incredibly kind, flexible and understanding. We got in super late, but they made sure it was easy to get in. Then my mom got very sick and they allowed us some flexibility with checkout while she recovered. I would highly recommend.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing. It was all better than expected.

• Alina from United States – 3 October 2024 (9/10)

  Luxury apartment beautiful 10 out of 10 very spacious very modern the hostess excellent

• L5678 from United Kingdom – 28 September 2024 (8/10)

  Very stylish, clean, well equipped and in a nice quiet area. Communication from the owners was excellent and it was easy to find and access the property.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• James from United Kingdom – 3 August 2024 (9/10)

  Lovely property, clean, great location, comfortable good quality, easy remote access and practical. Great communication with the host.

• Tolga from Turkey – 26 September 2024 (8/10)

  Its location is good for me. It is not close to the city center, but to the conference venue I attended.
  
  What could be improved: –

• Jonathan from Switzerland – 24 May 2025 (8/10)

  Quiet location centrally in the Nervion area. Nice to have a fridge, plates etc. in the apartment.
  
  What could be improved: Quite expensive, especially regarding the quality of the Apartment / interior with several small problems.

• Melissa from Greece – 10 November 2024 (6/10)

  Utilities
  
  What could be improved: Thin walls and noise from other apartments.

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