Vincci La Rabida Hotel
Former palace in the historic Arenal district
Close to cathedral
Formerly an 18th-century palace, this Andalusian-style hotel is located in Seville’s central Arenal district, which lies between the cathedral, the bullring, and the Guadalquivir River beyond.
See this hotel on a mapDining under Giralda
The cathedral’s iconic Giralda overlooks the hotel’s rooftop terrace, where guests can order drinks and modern Spanish dishes, or simply enjoy the sunshine and views across the city centre.
More hotel informationSpanish flair
Air-conditioned guestrooms all feature terracotta-tiled floors and wrought iron beds in the Andalusian style, combined with modern amenities such as satellite TV and high-speed Internet ports.
More room informationHotel review summary of Vincci La Rabida Hotel, Seville Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 87% of travellers (82 of 94) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Vincci La Rabida Hotel in Seville
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Excellent location, efficient, friendly service.
Overall excellent service. We liked the quiet location barely 5 minutes away from the cathedral. One minus point: we did not like being in the modern wing of the hotel which involved having to take two lifts and a long walk round corridors to get to our room.
Traveller's tip on local attractions
No need to use a taxi to the airport. The tram and bus services are excellent, cheap and very accessible from the Hotel Vinci la Rabida where we stayed. Do try to speak Spanish as the locals don’t always speak English.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Advertised Pictures Much Nicer Than Reality
We were very disappointed and shocked when we walked into our hotel. Always hotels put their most money in the appearance of their lobby but not this one. The furniture was extremely old and looked pitiful. The carpets in the hallways leading to our room were also ancient and dirty. The bed coverings in our room were also extremely old, fainted, and looked dirty (although I am sure they were not). It was just a shame because I had done a to of research before booking this hotel and everyone raved so much about it. But no one mentioned that the hotel is due for a major renovation and cleanup. The only good thing going for the hotel was that our room was extremely quiet.
Traveller's tip on nightlife
If you really want to see the nightlife you will have to take a nap so that you can be up between 1 am and 5 am to enjoy the nightlife. Nothing happens before midnight for sure.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
The room does stink but opening the window helps
It’s a very nice building, conviently located to the major attractions, but if you run the AC the room does smell like sewer gas. It’s not all rooms. I was travelling with another couple and I made the reservations so I was sort of happy that their room didn’t smell. The rooftop terrace is nice but pricey. Same with breakfast. The male desk staff is haughty but competent. Also, we didn’t like Seville. The El Giraldine Restaurant (off the square at the back of the cathedral) ripped us off -- all very legally, 27% on top of menu and wine prices, 30 Euro plus 27% for house wine -- the most expensive meal in Spain. The cathedral is not worth seeing (dark, dusty and under construction) and the tower was closed on Sunday.
Traveller's tip on local attractions
The only thing worth seeing in Seville is the tango at Casa de la Memoria de Al-Andalus.
