A very pleasant hotel, literally just a couple of steps away from the Cathedral and far enough away not to hear any night time noise. All the staff, without exception, were delightful and genuine. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Breakfast was good quality and the weather was so good that it was a joy to sit on the sunny roof terrace watching the swifts swoop over the red tiles of aged buildings and laugh at them narrowly avoiding the rich variety of bell towers (almost like a mini Florence!) The roof terrace is in two sections: one with sofas, tables and chairs where you have breakast, then an indoor bar and seating area and then the other smaller terrace with extending chairs and the plunge pool. Quite honestly, it's not a swimming pool, it's really a very cold plunge pool but lovely on a boiling hot day! The premium bedroom was well equipped and no doubt great, if you have small children and need a kitchen but oh dear, it's painted in an awful depressing prison-like mix of greys, beiges and blacks without a hint of colour, in fact lying in bed you face vertical bars hiding the kitchenette. (Wonder why the TV wasn't put there instead of the bars) There's a pretty tiny balcony but prob too small to sit on and the TV is nowhere near the bed so you have to sit on the sofa at an angle to watch it. So the positives: the wonderful staff, the quality of the food, the excellent location, the attractive roof terrace. The negatives: smoking on the roof terrace seems to be allowed, carpet outside the bedrooms needs a really good clean (or replace it with a patterned one or distract the eye, by hanging some colourful paintings on the wall), the very bland bedroom needs a splash of colour and maybe a white ceiling to brighten it up a bit! Plus something to give the hotel and bedrooms a bit of character and warmth - apart from the fab terrace, it didn't feel very Spanish, more 1990's Boho NY! Still, aside from the decor, I was pretty happy and would stay again.
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This hotel is ideally situated for exploring the old town of Valencia. Literally seconds from the hotel is the cathedral and square. All of the staff are really helpful and friendly. The rooms are clean, pleasant and modern and the roof terrace and pool delightful. I would certainly recommend this hotel and on my return to Valencia, book here again.
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