Expo Hotel

Excellent Staff, Great Location, Good Value

This hotel is a great money saver. We vacationed in Valencia on a budget, so we chose the Expo Hotel. The service was awsome and much better than the service in some 4 star Spanish hotels that we have stayed in. The staff are kind and professional. The location is terrific. It is part of the Nuevo Centro Mall. There are 3 El Corte Inlges Department Stores to the side and in back of the hotel. It is El Corte Ingles heaven! One of the El Corte Ingles buildings is a supermarket, which is a great place to save money breakfast. There are many fast food restaurants in back of the hotel including McDonalds and Burger King. Our favorite was called Falcon. They have some awsome pastries. There are some larger restaurants there as well, including a Turkish restaurant. Also, in back of the hotel there are some amusement park rides for childrern, including a bungee cord jump. The hotel is a good place for families. There is a Metro stop in front of the hotel. You can get from the airport to the front door of the hotel entirely on the Metro train. There is a bus stop and a taxi stand in front of the hotel. Taxis are available 24 hours. The hotel is 30 years old, so it is not without problems. The decor is not stylish. The room doors slam loudly when they close. The rooms are not sound proof. These were minor incoveniences to us because of the excellent service, great location, and money savings. We love Valencia and we had a pleasant stay at Expo Hotel.

Go to the City of Arts and Sciences and see L’Oceanographic. It has every ocean habitat from all around the world. The seals, sea lions, walruses, and all the other marine life are fun to see. The dolphin show is great. Go to the beach. To get to the beach, take the metro train to Marritim Serrania stop and transfer to the street car. Go to the Neptu stop. The beach is 2 blocks away. Cervecerria Freiduria San Patricio is a good place for a beer at the beach. There is a little exercise park along the beach promenade with exercise machines. The beach promenade has a little movie star walk of fame. The names of Spanish and European movie stars are written in the sidewalk. Lauren Bacall is also there, the only one from the U.S. Go to the historic district of Valencia. You can walk there from Expo Hotel. Don’t miss the cathedral where you can see the Holy Grail and relics such as Saint Vincent’s left arm. Go Shopping. The upscale shopping in the Ensanche district is to die for. Valencia is wonderful!

Utilitarian hotel but beware the added extras

Well situated just north of the Turia, convenient to walk into the centre. Rooms were functional and clean, though walls between rooms were not well soundproofed, and being woken at 3am by the rhythmic racket of neighbours exercising their biological right to reproduce was not welcome. Reception was uniformly helpful, and everyone I spoke to was English-speaking. Breakfast was a scrum, and overpriced at 10 euros. Now the added extras: car parking cost a huge 18.5 euros/day at the car park for the commercial centre next door (shared with El Corte Ingles), approximately 50% again on the cost of my room, and internet access was a minimum of 2.5 euros per session. My advice would be not to use this hotel if you’re taking a car to Valencia, and to think carefully about the added extras.

A hotel that provides a central location that is functional and well worth the money.

The expo hotel is great value easy to reach from the airport by metro and only a few minutes walk from the nearest station Turia. The hotel staff are polite and helpful and checking in and out was easy. The hotel is in the new shopping centre and about 15 minutes walk to the old town through the park. It is a functional hotel very clean and everything in the room worked well the air con shower Tv etc. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a hotel that provides good quality accommodation at a competitive price. Not to be recommended to anyone wanting a room with a view in a picturesque location !!