Adriano Hotel Boutique is a small, personal hotel on Calle Adriano, a quiet street in the Arenal district that sits behind the Maestranza bullring and a few steps from the Cathedral. The location is one of its strengths: the bullring is two minutes on foot, the Cathedral three, the Giralda and the Plaza Nueva five and the Real Alcázar about seven, so the whole of the monumental centre is within reach without a taxi. The hotel was built in 2003 over six floors, which makes it a modern building in a historic neighbourhood, and it offers eight room types, so you can choose between smaller, simpler rooms and larger ones. It is classed as three-star on the booking page and has an excellent guest rating, with more than fifteen hundred reviews averaging above nine out of ten, which is a remarkable record for a hotel of this size. Facilities include free wifi, air conditioning, a restaurant, a bar and lounge and a coffee shop, a full breakfast for a fee, laundry service, a small business centre and a meeting room, and self parking for a daily charge. There is no pool and no rooftop, and the hotel has no lift, so check the room floor when you book if you have heavy bags or reduced mobility. Children are welcome, though cribs are not provided, pets and smoking are not allowed, and the hotel generally refuses group events and parties, including stag and hen parties, which keeps the atmosphere calm.
Who it suits
Couples, solo travellers and small groups who want a central, quiet base, good value and a highly rated hotel. It is ideal for first-time visitors because the monuments, the river and the bullring are all close. It is less suited to anyone who wants a pool, a gym or a lift, or to groups planning a celebration.
Living in it
Ask for a room on a lower floor if you are carrying heavy bags and no lift is a concern, or an upper floor for quiet. Take breakfast in the hotel before an early start at the Cathedral and the Alcázar, and use the cafe and the bar for an evening drink. The Arenal is full of bars and restaurants, and the Calle Arfe and the riverside are a short walk away. Check-in starts at three and check-out is at noon.
Value
The combination of a location two minutes from the bullring and three from the Cathedral and an unusually high guest rating makes this one of the better-value options in the centre. Rates rise during Holy Week, the April Fair and the spring and autumn peaks, so book early for those dates. Free cancellation is available on some rates.
Why stay here
- ✓Two minutes from the bullring
- ✓Three minutes from the Cathedral
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Coffee shop and cafe
- ✓Air conditioning and free wifi
- ✓Breakfast available
- ✓Self parking available
Good questions
How close is the Adriano to the Cathedral?+
The Cathedral is about a three-minute walk, the bullring two minutes and the Alcázar about seven.
Does the hotel have a lift or a pool?+
No. There is no lift, pool or rooftop, so check your floor when you book if you have heavy luggage or reduced mobility.
Is it good for groups or celebrations?+
The hotel generally refuses group events and parties, including stag and hen parties, so it suits couples and small quiet groups.
