Hotel Regio Cadiz is a smaller hotel of around fifty rooms on the Avenida Ana de Viya, the seafront boulevard that links the old town with the modern beach districts. It offers a restaurant, a terrace, a cafe and room service, and it sits about three minutes on foot from Playa de la Victoria. The position is a sensible compromise: the beach is close, the old town is a walk along the promenade, and prices are usually gentler than at the larger beachfront hotels.
Location and getting around
The hotel stands on the promenade in the city centre, which makes the Avenida Ana de Viya both a front door and a daily route. Playa de la Victoria is about three minutes away, Plaza Lisboa about eight, and the beach of Santa Maria del Mar about fifteen. Towards the old town you will find the cathedral museum and the Torre Tavira, while in the other direction the Centro Municipal de Arte Flamenco and the fort at Cortadura are within reach by taxi or a longer walk.
The old town is an easy stroll or a short taxi ride, so you can mix beach mornings with historic afternoons.
Facilities
The hotel is described with a restaurant, a terrace, a cafe, room service, laundry service and a 24-hour front desk, plus free WiFi and air conditioning. A buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge, and there is luggage storage and a front-desk safe. On-site car rental is offered, which suits visitors who plan to drive to Jerez, Vejer or the Costa de la Luz.
The premises are smoke-free. With only around fifty rooms the atmosphere is personal, but small hotels have fewer staff on duty at quiet hours, so tell the front desk your arrival time, especially for a late train or flight.
Who it suits
Couples and independent travellers who want a practical, comfortable base without paying beachfront resort prices, families who like to be near the beach, and visitors who plan to spend their days out and about. It is a good choice in shoulder seasons, when the promenade is pleasant and the sea air is fresh, and also for Carnival if you do not mind a walk into the old town.
Light sleepers should ask for a room away from the avenue, since summer evenings bring strollers, music and traffic. Check air conditioning and bed set-ups for your room type when you book.
Making the most of a stay
Take the promenade to the old town in the morning, buy fish and fruit at the market, visit the cathedral and Roman theatre, and return along the shore for sunset. In summer, the beach is a short walk away for a swim before dinner, and winter evenings are good for a flamenco show or a long meal.
Day trips by train to Jerez and Seville are straightforward from the station, and boats cross the bay to El Puerto de Santa Maria. Ask the hotel about parking before you drive in, and compare rates with and without breakfast to find the best deal.
Why stay here
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Terrace
- ✓Cafe
- ✓Room service
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Luggage storage
Good questions
How far is the beach?+
Playa de la Victoria is about three minutes on foot, and Santa Maria del Mar beach is about fifteen.
Is it good value?+
It is a smaller, simpler hotel, so rates are often gentler than at the large beachfront hotels. Prices rise at Carnival and in summer.
Is breakfast available?+
A buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge. Check whether your rate includes it when you book.
