Hotel Alfonso XIII

Why go

The 1929 hotel exterior combines regionalist brick, tile and ornate towers. Its position connects the Cathedral precinct with San Telmo and Plaza de España. At Hotel Alfonso XIII, compare both closely. Hotel Alfonso XIII rewards a slower circuit. Hotel Alfonso XIII rewards a slower circuit.

What to look for

• The 1929 hotel exterior combines regionalist brick, tile and ornate towers.
• Its position connects the Cathedral precinct with San Telmo and Plaza de España.

The full story

The building Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, is a historic building in the city of Seville, between the Puerta de Jerez, the Palace of San Telmo and the Tobacco Factory. Currently serves the Alfonso XIII hotel namesake hotel chain owned by The Luxury Collection by Starwood. Neo-Mudejar architecture is inspired by it in the Arabic architecture, thus forming a historicist building with a touch of Andalusian regionalist. There is a considerable wealth of decorative elements and details, made with materials that could well be considered as poor and simple, since they are mostly brick, plaster, wood and ceramics. Inside, highlights the wealth and status, arches and columns, decorated with hanging lamps of elaborate woodwork, as well as fine carpets from the Royal Tapestry Factory. Also worth mentioning the tiles that decorate walls, ceilings and all types of structures. The rooms were designed to house kings, presidents, celebrities and other guests of the Latin American Exhibition of 1929, so the amplitude is a general rule. The floors are marble and wood. Seville - eTips.

Useful to know

• See the exterior in daylight, then confirm official access before planning an interior visit.
• Combine it with nearby stops to avoid crossing the city twice in the strongest afternoon heat.

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