With long, influential and interesting history, rich culture and great architecture, a wealth of fiestas and unique cuisine, add to this a stretch of beachy Mediterranean coastline and 300 days of sunshine a year, Valencia makes for an ideal destination in Spain, which is becoming as popular as its bigger sisters, Barcelona and Madrid.
Valencia offers an exclusive selection of accommodation options catering to a wide variety of tastes and budgets, including simple bed and breakfast and boutique, 5 star hotels among others. Here are three of the most luxurious options in Valencia that guarantee a comfortable and pleasurable stay sure to delight even the most discerning visitors.
Las Arenas Balneario Resort
Boasting a wonderful seafront location with direct access to Valencia’s Las Arenas beach, the stunning Las Arenas Balneario Resort is housed within the old Las Arenas SPA, which dates back to the 19th century and offers everything you could desire for a luxury stay of a lifetime.
In addition to its 253 individually designed guestrooms and suites, featuring hydro massage booths in the bathrooms, free mini bars, plasma and satellite TV, wireless Internet and CD players, the hotel also offers rooms with capacities from 50 to 1,000 persons, an auditorium for 420 people, garage for 340 cars, as well as a fine restaurant, café-bar, Spa, exterior swimming pool and 8,000 square meters of garden facing the beach, a true paradise where guests can relax at their hearts’ content.
One of the advantages of the hotel is that it is just a few minutes’ walk from Valencia’s city center and close to the ultra-modern Palace of Music and City of the Arts and Sciences.
The Westin Valencia
Reopened in 2006, The Westin Valencia is another impressive hideaway in the heart of Valencia, where luxury accommodation, impeccable service and comfort combine to create a truly exclusive atmosphere. Home to 135 non-smoking and air-conditioned rooms and suites, where Art Deco design with soft shades and polished dark-wood furnishings prevails, the hotel also offers 2 restaurants (Rosmarino and Komori), 3 bars (1 with pianist), 8 flexible function rooms able to accommodate up to 400 guests and concierge. A stunning courtyard features a mature tropical garden, which is enjoyed by both hotel’s guests and locals all year round.
Guests can revitalize and rejuvenate in the 850-square-meter wellness center, featuring gym, fitness area and spa, which includes an indoor therapy pool, Turkish Hammam, sauna, and 7 treatment rooms, offering a variety of massages and aromatherapies.
For those who want to get married in a luxurious setting, the hotel comes with a splendid ballroom, tastefully designed with fresh flowers, as professional wedding specialists, who will turn you unique and very special day into a once-in-a-life experience.
Sercotel Sorolla Palace Hotel
A 5 star hotel found right in front of Valencia Congress, the newly opened welcoming Sercotel Sorolla Palace Hotel provides all the comforts and services that leisure and business travelers will surely appreciate. There are 271 fully equipped guestrooms available, as well as ten function rooms, all filled with natural light and equipped with the latest technology. Leisure facilities include gym, outdoor pool, sauna, whirlpool and sunbathing terrace.
The hotel is well connected with the rest of Valencia through well-knit transport network, making it ideal for exploring the best of the city and is strategically situated just minutes from some of the city center tourist attractions.
