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Two major assets for this hotel, its spa, which is among the most highly rated in Seville, and a beautiful rooftop pool.
Accoladed to the Magdalena Church, the former Majestic, dear to the Sevillans, has always been the meeting place of the world's bullmen; before the bullfights, the toreros are still dressed in one of its suites. Since it was restored in 2000, and renovated in 2007 by famous designers like Starck and Wanders, this 5-star opened in 1929 for the Ibero-American Exhibition is simply splendid. In the entrance, a large modern hall overcrowded with a huge dome gives an overview of the hotel's standing and comfort. Large bright and cozy rooms with large bed, flat screen TV, designer furniture. With, close to the Museum of Fine Arts, every floor dedicated to a painter, seven in total, and Goya being at the last. Not to mention the Spa, one of the most popular in Seville, with hammam, sauna, Turkish baths, sports room… Since 2017 a beautiful swimming pool on the roof. It was the place where Obama had to stay during his stay in Seville in July 2016, if the news had led him to cancel his trip. If you don't have the chance to stay there, you can come to the flamenco shows regularly offered in the hotel bar.
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Will be back!
Sin duda resaltar el servicio del personal de cafetería y comedor. Buscaron todo tipo de opciones para ofrecerle al niño y adecuar su cena, todo ello fuera de carta.
Mil gracias, volveremos.
Recuerdos desde Bilbao
We booked five days for our honeymoon in one of the suites on the 7th floor including a big terrace and jacuzzi.
ROOM: the room was spacious and overall clean, in particular the bathroom was quite modern. There was some wear here and there, nothing terrible, but for a 5* at 1k€ a night (roughly) it’s probably deserving of some renovations. I shouldn’t have to call maintenance to extend the sunroof, and the toilet door shouldn’t jump off the rails.
HOTEL: the hotel’s location is fantastically central, and you’re in walking distance to many things the city has to offer. The Red Level lounge underperforms, it’s a small room with some drinks and so-so snacks. I see no reason to spend any time here ever other than while waiting for your room to be ready.
SERVICE: our room was turned several times a day, staff is always super friendly. A special shoutout goes to the really nice cleaning staff. When we had to call for maintenance or anything else the response was always prompt. My expectation for a 5* has been fully met here.
FOOD: we ordered breakfast via room service one day, and this was hands down the biggest letdown. For 15€ for a single avocado toast I expect better than a soggy slice of toast, it was inedible. Our complaint to this was never met with any response — absolutely not worthy of a 5*! The minibar is, as everywhere else, hopelessly overpriced, and makes you just not want to use it at all, what a shame. As for regular breakfast or the restaurants, we didn’t use those — and why would you? There’s so much amazing food in the area, go out and experience it!
AMENITIES: we really only used our private jacuzzi. We certainly enjoyed it, though it was visibly a bit older, and we had to call maintenance once due to the water level. But relaxing in it in the afternoon sun high above the city was a real pleasure.
All in all I’d say the hotel is a great choice and performs really well in general, though falls just a tad bit short for a 5* at this price point. We don’t regret staying here at all, though, and had a great time. The biggest shame is the really poor room service food, when enjoying breakfast on our private terrace would otherwise be a unique experience.