Hotel Vincci La Rábida - Seville

Average rating:  6.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

Everything has got a price. OK, but even simple music or television in the room ! 20 years ago, in much cheaper hotels, you got the radio free !!! Here, nothing ! You need TV ? Pay ! Internet ? Pay, but don't hope tou'll get sound with it ! Music ? Choose one of the CDs which are available and Pay ! Pff ! Fed up !

Guest name: DB, Belgium

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Mar 2008

good restaurants situated quite close to the hotel

Guest name: Kenneth Valenzia, Malta

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Small group(6)

stayed in Feb 2008

We enjoyed our stay.The room was good except that finish in bathroom was poor and needed refurbishment. Hotel staff friendly and helpful.Although the breakfast was expensive it was good quality and we thought worthwhile.Location of the hotel was excellent for the centre of Seville

Guest name: DM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Nov 2007

This hotel is beautiful. It's located right near the water and is walking distance from the center of the city. The staff was perfect, they were approachable and very nice. They spoke English well. They assisted with Al Hambra tickets and Flamico show tickets. The rooms were tiled and had large beds. The lobby is very nice.

Guest name: LR, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

This hotel is extremely well-located and absolutely beautiful. We felt that we were in Spain with the incredible lobby and, at the same time, enjoyed all the "comfort" amenities we require in our room: AC(!), clean, fresh, bathroom w/toiletries, bathrobes etc. Our room even had a small patio off it! The roof-top bar and restaurant is spectacular although we did not eat/drink there as it opened after we'd left for the evening.

Guest name: BD, USA

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The hotel looks great, it is very close to many turist attractions, restaurants, ... I found the area quite safe although the hotel is situated on a back street. The rooms are very nice and have all modern amenities. Does not have swimming pool. However, some of the services are quite pricy(breakfast 16 euro/pp, internet 9 euro/day, etc). This was not an impediment as there are some very nice places where you can get some fantastic breakfast at half of that price(particularly arround the cathedral area). Saying this, I really enjoyed hotel Rabida, and Seville in general. If I will get other chance, I would chose the hotel again.

Guest name: EP, Ireland

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2007

coming from the airport the hotel was well indicated, easy to reach, unlike many other places in Spain

Guest name: Fulvio Biancifiori, Italy

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2007

I really enjoyed staying at this Vincci Hotel. It is a beautiful building, an old palace, with excellent service, in the historical center of Seville. I recommennd this hotel either for leisure or business.

Guest name: NV, Austria

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

This is a fantastic hotel, great value. The interior is superb, cafe area lovely, views from rooftop restaurant amazing. We really loved this place. Room was v clean and cleaned thoroughly every day, staff v friendly. Location is perfect - 5 mins walk from Bull Ring, 5 mins from Cathedral. All tourists spots short walking distance. Very safe area at night. Highly recommend it to everyone.

Guest name: Caroline O'Dwyer, Ireland

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Once you have found the hotel you appreciate that it is in a good location for walking to the main sites, but it was not easy to find despite the directions from the hotel, multimap and several maps of Seville. When you find it you can pull up in front of the hotel and then the hotel porter takes the car to the car park for you. They ask for 20 minutes notice of when you want to leave to retrieve it for you. It costs 15 Euros. We asked if we could leave the car in the car park until 3pm after we checked out at 12 noon and that was fine, and they store your luggage for you in a room off reception. The hotel is excellent, beautiful modern rooms, beautiful courtyard, and lovely (but not cheap) rooftop restaurant. We didn't find a local restaurant that appealed so we ate at the hotel under the stars with a view of the cathedral. The food was excellent, but 200 euros for 4 incl wine, but with only 2 starters and 2 desserts. Breakfast was not included in the venere rate (and we didn't have any - I think it was 15 Euros), but overall, although it was not a cheap stay, it was good value for money for a hotel of this quality.

Guest name: Lyn Dunn, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

Hotel meraviglioso, in posizione ottima per andare a piedi in tutto il centro città, inoltre la nostra camera (402) aveva un grande terrazzo con sedie tavolino e lettini, e con vista sulla Cattedrale e la Giralda!

Guest name: Carmelo De Rosa, Italy

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

This hotel is really close to everything in Seville, I recomend it completely!! The service provided by the front desk was great telling us where to find everything

Guest name: Miguel Gonzalez, Spain

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2007

I haven't regreted choosing this hotel! It was the best one of five of our Spanish trip. Thanks everybody left here their useful comments!

Guest name: Dmytro Slesariev, Ukraine

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Group

stayed in Aug 2005

One of the best hotels that I stayed in. Best deal in Europe.

Guest name: JJ, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

I am normally not one to give a "perfect 10", but this hotel was perfect. It is located on a quiet residential street, has a charming lobby, an accommodating staff (they willing moved our room to the main building to be near our friend)and they a lovely breakfast room. We also found it to be good value for the dollar. Thanks Venere!!

Guest name: Alice Fry, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2007

It was nice to stay in the hotel. The service was excellent.

Guest name: LH, Belgium

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2007

We loved our stay at the hotel and found the staff extremely helpful. I would stay here again.

Guest name: Teresa Domingues, Canada

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Nov 2006

We enjoyed a wonderful short break at Vincci La Rabida. The entrance foyer is amazing! All the staff without exception were very friendly and welcoming. The quality of personal service was very good. The breakfast buffet is excellent. We also had dinner in the restaurant one evening, again excellent. The room was perhaps a little small for a 4 star hotel, but was clean, quiet and comfortable. The location of the hotel is first-rate for sightseeing, all the main historical attractions a few minutes walk away. Seville is a lovely place to visit, and the hotel made it a very enjoyable visit.

Guest name: JOHN MCALONAN, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Beautifull hotel located in a quiet street. From it tou can visit the whole city by feet. The employees are very helpfull but should learn foreign languages. For an hotel 4 stars it should be a must.

Guest name: Joël Michaux, Belgium

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

Excellent traditional hotel well placed for a tourist visiting Seville.

Guest name: Alan Cullen, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in May 2006

We had a great time at this hotel. It was clean and newly rennovated. (The pictures on this website are very accurate). The staff spoke English well and was very helpful. The hotel was in the heart of the city. It was within walking location of all major sites(everything is very close in Seville). It was in a safe location (even at night). We only wished we would have had another night to stay in Seville. We would recommend this hotel to other people and have already thought about going back.

Guest name: Antonia Buzas, USA

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2006

We had to ask to be moved from the first room given to us. The noise from the ventilator system the first night was intolerable. The second room was excellent.

Guest name: DF, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2006

A most enjoyable experience. Excellent value in high quality accomodation.

Guest name: Thomas Perks, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

Excellent hotel!

Guest name: Peter Braem, Switzerland

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

Great Hotel in a quiet cobbled Street,close to the Cathedral(5 mins walk)Everything was perfect. Seville is a beautiful city, not to be missed.

Guest name: Steven Carter, United Kingdom

Average rating:  3.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

We had a horrible stay in this hotel. Don't be fooled by the entrance, which is quite nice. The room was horrible. We were in room 101 and based on a previous reviewer I immediately requested a different room. The people at the desk were rude and refused. Now I know why there was a warning. You need to take two elevators and five cooridors to end up in a dungeon like room next to either the kitchen or the laundry. Whatever it is, it is EXTREMELY LOUD. We were woken up at 5 AM. By 7 AM fumes were filling the room. Customer service was atrocious. We checked out before 8 AM.

Guest name: Denise Curd, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Feb 2006

we had a fantastic stay at this hotel

Guest name: Patricia Hand, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Feb 2006

Cet hôtel a beaucoup de charme et les prestations sont de qualité.

Guest name: XE, France

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Oct 2005

What a wonderful hotel- quiet yet central, welcoming & helpful without being intrusive. I would certainly recommend it!The room rates were excellent too, and exactly as were quoted.

Guest name: DS, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

A lovely hotel very close to the old centre of Seville. Public areas large and spacious, and the room we had being at the back was nice and quiet. An excellent spread for breakfast, but on the expensive side (we ate instead at a cafe round the corner). The only let down was the shortgage of staff on reception, were we had to queue too long both to checkin and checkout. Recommended and would stay here again.

Guest name: MB, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Aug 2005

La qualità dell' Hotel è molto superiore al prezzo richiesto.

Guest name: GC, Italy

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

Overall we were impressed with the hotel. It was a little difficult to find and more specific directions would have been helpful. The room was very pleasant, air conditioning effective and choice of pillows much appreciated! Staff were friendly. However there was a very limited food service available - mostly shut down for August- and this was inconvenient when we required a late lunch on arrival. The web site still mentions a roof top jacuzzi which I assume was the pile of rubble in the corner of the roof terrace. Access to water was one reason for selecting the hotel and when the temperature hit 47C it would have been appreciated. For this reason we didn't think the hotel merited its 4* rating. However overall our three night stay was enjoyable and comfortable and the hotel very conveniently located. We would stay again but probably not in August.

Guest name: KW, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2005

The hotel is clean and quiet, but some works in the neibourghoud can wake you up at 7h30 am, because Sevilla is just a big building site. The pool was not in operation.

Guest name: AC, Canada

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Aug 2005

A beautifully located hotel with great amenities and a very helpful staff. First Class!

Guest name: Paul Varetto, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Jul 2005

Hotel is in a great location, and quiet. Rooms were simple, but nice, and for the price a terrific value. The air conditioning did not work very well, and in the hot summer heat, it was a bit uncomfortable, but not unbearable. We were 2 couples travelling, one male couple, one female couple, and the female couple had a different experience with the hotel. They were ignored at the front desk, and when they did get attention, they felt condescended to and disrespected. Although we all tried to chalk it up to Spanish machismo, it was a bit upsetting.

Guest name: Greg Durkin, USA

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2005

The hotel looks like a 4-star hotel but in fact you get no better than a 3-star service. For example, the air conditioning did not work unless the door to the room was left open. All in all not a bad hotel, but look elsewhere if you want a proper 4-star hotel. A bit of advice - if offered a room from 101 through 105 ask for a different room.

Guest name: PAUL McKINLAY, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

GREAT HOTEL, GREAT LOCATION

Guest name: Donald Mielke, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

This hotel is like an oasis. It is quiet, calm and beautiful. It is cool and very reasonable. It is also within walking distance of almost everything.

Guest name: Jean Purtill, Ireland

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in May 2005

We were very pleased with the hotel. The beds were a little hard, but otherwise the facilities were quite nice. Great location, close to museums and other attractions - easy walking to Plaza del Sol, Prado, Palacio Real, etc. It was a little noisy but we expected that.

Guest name: Kathryn Krivy, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

This is one of the best hotels I stayed in Andalucia. It is very close to Cathedral, just 5 minutes walk.

Guest name: Teruhisa Fukuda, Japan

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

A delightful hotel, well situated for seeing the city. The staff were welcoming and attentive. Overall, it was an excellent weekend, and if I manage to get back to Seville would not hesitate to stay there again.

Guest name: AM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

The first night was awfull, a room with no proper window and very noisy (air conditioning). could not sleep until we asked the reception which have forgotten to stop the air conditioning in the whole building. Aftre that we chaned room and it was fine, but i am still not happy to have payed 200€ for this awfull first night. Room on the inside patio are noisy.

Guest name: MS, France

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

Although hidden away the hotel ,which is well equipped, bright,clean and welcoming is ideally situated for sight seeing.Buffet breakfast if a little expensive is excellent.Coffee,phone charges and drinks all very reasonably priced.Highl recommended.Chose r room around centrall quad for best views over courtyards etc.Roof terrace has splendid views over the city,s "gems".

Guest name: IR, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Apr 2005

An excellent hotel that is spacious & clean, with lovely decor and in a prime position in the city. Easy to walk to all parts of the old city and near to the river, bullring, cathedral, and Palace and with great Tapas and restaurants and a cash machine close by. Good food and friendly, helpful staff. The traditional stone floors and surfaces and wooden ceilings make the central atrium area (and adjoining rooms) echo and a little noisy late at night and early in the morning. Highly recommended.

Guest name: David Friston, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

room was not good location with a lot of noise through the walls

Guest name: PH, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

This hotel is amazing. The hotel itself is beautiful and in an incredible location. From the rooftop bar/restaurant, you have one of the best views of the cathedral I have ever seen. The rooms are spotless and the hotel employees are very friendly and helpful (they speak English too). I HIGHLY recommend this hotel. It is well priced too.

Guest name: Emily Murray, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

My wife and I were very pleased with the hotel and its location. The public rooms are spacious and comfortable - ideal for us to meet with our friends before going out. The location was very convenient - much better than indicated on the rather rudimentary maps provided.

Guest name: Derek Hedge, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

a very confortable hotel, well located in the center of Sevilla very good breakfast try to avoid the rooms in the basement which lack lightness the parking is 14 euros extra per day

Guest name: JG, France

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Feb 2005

Un bel et bon hôtel, confortable et d'apparence luxueuse. Peut-être encore un peu trop "neuf", ce qui laisse l'impression d'un endroit un peu artificiel. Mais c'était tout de même un séjour plus qu'agréable.

Guest name: PJ, France

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2005

Great hotel. A little hard to find, but in the middle of Sevilla activities. Personnel were attentive and concerned - although few spoke English (hey its Spain). The day manager, Daniel, was very helpful. All of his recommendations were good - and his insites were valuable. Many nice amenities such as heated bathroom floor. Its four stars are well earned.

Guest name: JC, USA