Cavalta Boutique Hotel is the luxury address on the Triana side of the river. It stands at Calle San Jacinto 89, the long main street of Triana, which runs from the Plaza del Altozano toward the south, and it describes itself as a small luxury hotel with a five-star classification and an exceptional guest score of about nine point eight out of ten from more than a hundred reviews. The hotel has four room categories, Deluxe, Grand Deluxe, Premium and Junior Suite, so it is small and intimate rather than a big-brand property. The facilities are what stand out: an outdoor pool open in the late morning to ten in the evening with a poolside bar, a rooftop bar and pool area, a restaurant and a coffee shop, free wifi and air conditioning, a buffet breakfast for a fee, a twenty-four-hour front desk, an elevator, luggage storage and concierge services. Pets are allowed for a nightly fee, and valet parking and an airport shuttle are available for a charge, with limited parking spaces. Triana gives the hotel its character: the Mercado de Triana, the ceramics shops, the tapas bars and flamenco venues are all within a short walk, and the Puente de Isabel II leads across the river to the Arenal. The Cathedral is about seven minutes by car and the Alcázar about six, so a short taxi or a walk of about half an hour brings you to the monuments. Check-in is from three and check-out by noon.
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners and travellers who want a high-end stay with a pool and a rooftop in an authentic neighbourhood rather than the tourist core. It is a good base for people who plan to eat and drink in Triana, for flamenco fans and for those who prefer a quieter evening on the roof to a night in the busiest streets. It is less suited to those who want to walk to the Cathedral in five minutes.
Living in it
Use the pool and the rooftop bar in the afternoon heat and the early evening, take breakfast for the full effect, and ask the concierge to arrange flamenco, tapas and taxi transfers. Triana has some of the best tapas in the city, and the streets near the hotel are lively but calm compared with Santa Cruz. For the monuments, walk across the Puente de Isabel II or take a short taxi.
Value
It is the highest-priced option in this selection, but the five-star service, the pool and the rooftop are good value in a city where few small hotels have both. Rates rise in Holy Week and the April Fair, when the Triana processions and the fair bring crowds. Breakfast, parking, pets and the airport shuttle add to the cost, so compare the total.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and poolside bar
- ✓Rooftop bar
- ✓Restaurant and cafe
- ✓Concierge services
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Air conditioning and free wifi
- ✓Buffet breakfast available
- ✓Valet parking and airport shuttle
Good questions
Where is Cavalta Boutique Hotel?+
On Calle San Jacinto in Triana, across the Guadalquivir from the old town. The Cathedral is about seven minutes by car and the Alcázar about six.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, and a rooftop bar. Check the pool hours for your stay when you book.
Can the hotel arrange transfers?+
Yes, valet parking and an airport shuttle are available for a charge, and the concierge can help with taxis, tapas and flamenco.
