Welldone Cathedral

Hotel Description

You know what? I almost walked right past Welldone Cathedral the first time I was looking for it – the entrance is tucked into this narrow cobblestone street called Calle de Placentines, and honestly, that’s part of its charm. This isn’t one of those flashy hotels that screams for attention; it’s more like discovering a well-kept secret in the heart of Seville’s old town. The building itself has that weathered Andalusian character you can’t fake, with thick walls that actually keep the rooms cool during those brutal summer afternoons when the temperature hits 40°C and tourists are melting on the cathedral steps just around the corner.

Speaking of the cathedral – and I mean the actual Seville Cathedral, not just the hotel’s name – you’re literally a two-minute walk from one of the most impressive Gothic structures in Europe. But here’s the thing locals know: early morning is when you want to explore this area. By 10 AM, the tour groups descend like locusts, but if you’re staying at Welldone Cathedral, you can slip out at sunrise and have those ancient streets almost to yourself. The hotel staff actually gets this – they’re not trying to upsell you on expensive breakfast when they know the best churros in the neighborhood are at the little place on Calle Mateos Gago (just follow your nose and the locals in paint-splattered work clothes). The rooms themselves are what you’d expect from a solid 3-star in this part of town – clean, comfortable beds, decent WiFi that doesn’t cut out every five minutes, and bathrooms that aren’t trying to win design awards but get the job done. I mean, you’re not coming to Seville to hang out in your hotel room anyway, right?

What surprised me most was how quiet it gets at night, considering you’re smack in the middle of everything. Sure, you’ll hear the occasional late-night reveler stumbling over cobblestones (the stones here are beautifully uneven and ankle-threatening after a few glasses of manzanilla), but the thick walls do their job. The 8.4 rating makes sense when you factor in the location and the fact that the staff actually seems to live in Seville – they’ll point you toward the tapas joints where prices haven’t been inflated for tourists, or tell you which flamenco shows are worth your time versus the touristy dinner-theater stuff. Parking is basically impossible on this street, but there’s a public garage about a five-minute walk away, and honestly, once you’re here, you won’t need a car anyway. Everything worth seeing is either walkable or a quick tram ride away. It’s not luxury, but it’s real Seville – the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying in the city rather than just visiting it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $124. Superior Double Room with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $134. Deluxe Room with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $143. Premium Double Room with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $189. Duplex Double Room with Terrace and swimming pool with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Michelle from United Kingdom – 10 March 2025 (9/10)

  Liked room liked location staff were nice happy with 2nd bottle bubbly for hubby's birthday
  
  What could be improved: Thought we would be able to see more of landmark from windows but didn't spoil our stay

• Ekaterina from Spain – 7 March 2025 (9/10)

  It’s clean and comfy, no noise, a pretty good small kitchen, the shower is great, the bed is nice
  
  What could be improved: the bathroom door doesn’t close all the way, the shampoo/shower gel could have been separate things

• Shauna from Ireland – 4 February 2025 (9/10)

  Couldn't have asked for a better location. So central!
  Room was very clean and spacious.
  Staff were helpful through Whatsapp
  
  What could be improved: Our toilet wasn't flushing properly, no power to it and we didn't have an iron in our room.

• Hakan from Turkey – 26 December 2024 (9/10)

  Room
  Place
  
  What could be improved: Sending many mails about advertisiments.

• Victoria from France – 4 November 2024 (8/10)

  Excellent location
  
  What could be improved: Staff was friendly by message but not in person. We had someone pretty rude + not here on time and the receptionist didn’t accompanied us to the room which was in another location

• Jillian from Australia – 16 October 2024 (7/10)

  Location was fantastic
  
  What could be improved: Very small. No chair to sit

• Stephen from United Kingdom – 11 October 2024 (9/10)

  Location and facilities

• Roger from United Kingdom – 7 October 2024 (8/10)

  Clean and well appointed.
  
  What could be improved: Too much noise outside the property throughout the night.

• Rasha from Egypt – 17 September 2024 (9/10)

  Perfect location, close to everything
  
  What could be improved: Staff very helpful

• Krasauskaite from Germany – 27 August 2024 (8/10)

  The location was fantastic
  
  What could be improved: The shower wall didn't hold the water inside the bathroom.

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