Name: Cool Sevilla Hotel
Address: Doña Maria Coronel, 12, Old Town, 41003 Seville, Spain, Doña Maria Coronel, 12, Andalucía, 41003, Spain
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $38 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Hotel Cool Sevilla Hotel

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, atmosphere and tapas – Check location Doña Maria Coronel, 12, Old Town, 41003 Seville, Spain – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, atmosphere and tapas – Check location

*8.7* Palacio de las Dueñas: only 3 minutes away! (750 feet by foot)

*8.9* Salvador Church: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

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Friendly staff, nice rooms, big TVs and nice bathroom.

Michael, United Kingdom

Reasonable price in good location. Provide free walking tour "Sevilla is a best town in the world"))) in different languages.

イワン*か…, Russia

Comfortable bed - overall, it was nice. The check out woman was super nice and even gave us a gift out of the glass case, which was very nice. Very basic room. Not really any amenities. Great black out shades and the AC was nice.

Rover7, United States of America

Great location, very helpful staff, good facilities

John, Spain

The paintings of elephants on the wall was lovely, so was the reception decor. Staff were friendly.

Jane, United Kingdom

The staff was very friendly and welcoming. They gave me a map and located interesting places to visit and recommendations of restaurants/bars/cafes in each area. My room was very clean, and the shower worked great. I usually always have bad luck with shower water pressure in Spain, but it was perfect. I got an awesome two night deal through Booking.com and it was really worth it.

Mackenzie, Spain

The room size was decent. The towels supplied were very good. The location is new the mercado. Heater in room :)

Jennie, Australia

Convenient location. Walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go.

Anonymous, United States of America

The room was spacious and the hotel was in an excellent location to be able to walk around and enjoy the historic center of Seville.

Anonymous, Italy

We were given a room with a large balcony which was a surprise and much appreciated!

Anonymous, Singapore

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8.9

Great location!
Great neighborhood
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What guests loved the most:
“Friendly staff, nice rooms, big TVs and nice bathroom.”

Michael United Kingdom
“Reasonable price in good location. Provide free walking tour "Sevilla is a best town in the world"))) in different languages.”

イワン*か… Russia
“Comfortable bed - overall, it was nice. The check out woman was super nice and even gave us a gift out of the glass case, which was very nice. Very basic room. Not really any amenities. ”

Rover7 United States of America
“Great location, very helpful staff, good facilities”

John Spain
“The paintings of elephants on the wall was lovely, so was the reception decor. Staff were friendly.”

Jane United Kingdom
“The staff was very friendly and welcoming. They gave me a map and located interesting places to visit and recommendations of restaurants/bars/cafes in each area. ”

Mackenzie Spain
“The room size was decent. The towels supplied were very good. The location is new the mercado. Heater in room :)”

Jennie Australia
“Convenient location. Walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go.”

United States of America
“The room was spacious and the hotel was in an excellent location to be able to walk around and enjoy the historic center of Seville.”

Italy
“We were given a room with a large balcony which was a surprise and much appreciated!”

Singapore

Stay in the Heart of Seville –

Cool Sevilla Hotel is located in Seville Historic Center. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Seville Cathedral is 10 minutes’ walk away.

All rooms have modern décor and marble floors. There are 2 single beds, a flat-screen TV with international channels, and 1 private bathroom with a bath or shower. Some also include a seating area.

The hotel features a 24-hour reception, and staff can provide you with tourist information about the area. Other services offered include room service and luggage storage.

You will find bus stops and a taxi rank within 150 feet of Cool Sevilla Hotel. Metropol Parasol and the Encarnación Market are 800 feet away. Sevilla Airport is 5.9 mi from the property, and Sevilla-Santa Justa Train Station is an 8-minute taxi ride away.

Old Town is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, atmosphere and tapas.

This is our guests' favorite part of Seville, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Cool Sevilla Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since May 26, 2010

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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, atmosphere and tapas – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Velazquez Birthplace
0.1 miles
Palacio de las Dueñas
0.1 miles
Museo Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija
0.2 miles
Quintero Theatre
0.2 miles
Casa de Pilatos
0.2 miles
Salvador Church
0.3 miles
Plaza del Salvador
0.3 miles
Plaza del Duque de la Victoria
0.3 miles
Plaza de San Francisco
0.4 miles
Plaza Nueva
0.5 miles

Closest Airports

Seville Airport
5.4 miles
Jerez Airport
45 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“It was very central and easy to walk to all places of interest. Really helpful staff”

Annabelle

United Kingdom

8.3

“Location excellent. Short walk to historical sites. We had a terrace off our room which was a lovely surprise.”

Biking

United Kingdom

8.3

“great location, room was clean and quiet. good value for money. The smell of bleach made my eyes water but I asked them not to use it and it was fine for the re...”

Mary

Ireland

7.9

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 6 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

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Pets are not allowed.

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“Comfortable bed - overall, it was nice. The check out woman was super nice and even gave us a gift out of the glass case, which was very nice. Very basic room. Not really any amenities. Great black out shades and the AC was nice.”

Rover7

United States of America

“The staff was very friendly and welcoming. They gave me a map and located interesting places to visit and recommendations of restaurants/bars/cafes in each area. My room was very clean, and the shower worked great. I usually always have bad luck with shower water pressure in Spain, but it was perfect. I got an awesome two night deal through Booking.com and it was really worth it.”

Mackenzie

Spain

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Reviewed: January 18, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Good short trip to saville”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A fridge and a kettle / coffee facilities would be have good like many other hotels. Our stay was spoilt a bit by very very noisy builder all day banging and shouting - seasonal time for winter renovations. Very inconsiderate indeed though as we are paying for a stay. If we have known we would have gone elsewhere. The hotel should have informed us about this.
Location, size of room, check in easy, straight forward.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 17, 2019

Jakub
Poland
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Well the room service could be a bit better ( i had to ask for clean towels even though the old ones were on the floor).
Clean, perfect location, big room - you don't need much more. Oh, and the reception staff was very nice and spoke decent English. For sure I can recommend the place.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 17, 2019

Paul
Spain
9.6

“Great location, great staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The only thing that bothered me is that in the mornings you could hear a lot of traffic from the room I was in (I chose one with a balcony overlooking the street).
Great location, only a short walk from the main tourist attractions in Seville, free walking tour with staff meeting you at the hotel in the morning, friendly staff, comfy beds and wonderfully warm showers.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 16, 2019

Xinyue
Netherlands
6.7

“Good for short term budget traveller”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower sink was blocked, causing small overflow. Hotel and rooms a bit smelly like water stays too long. Room is a bit cold, we visit in winter. The heater took long to heat up the room.
Location is very good to visit Sevilla on foot. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 15, 2019

Jon
Ireland
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was quite cold despite ac. WiFi was very patchy. There was a construction site next door which started at 7:30 every morning. A good alarm clock but not so good if you need sleep.
Very central hotel beside plaza major. The room I had was large with a nice patio area. The front of house staff are exceptionally friendly. Especially Claudia who was always ready to help with any queries with a smile. A great ambassador for the hotel. Whatever she is paid - it is not enough.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was very cold
Location was central for the price

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 2, 2019

Anonymous
Malta
5.0

“terrible due to bathroom problems as room was ok”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 4 nights
The manager never came to talk to us to excuse himself and only the reception staff tried some small things giving us candles and air machine to make it cleaner as they knew that they had a problem but the situation stayed the same and they should have never put clients in such a room. VERY DANGEROUS
The staff at the reception tried their best but I had a big problem in my room (bathroom) Drainage system had a big prob,em and we where both sick due to fumes coming out and we could not use bathroom. Very dangerous and it took 3 days for a change of room in our last day. We did not think that the cause of being sick was this problem in the first day but after going in the shower and in 2 minutes you could not breath and it took us 45 mins couching and headache. Terrible and very dangerous. Authorities should check this hotel

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 30, 2018

Said
Singapore
7.9

Good
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Over all good ,the staff especially Nihal and the Italian girl I forgotten her name.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 28, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was nice little hotel in a fab location but our room (ground floor at the back) was a bit like a prison room/cave. Luckily we were not planning on hanging out in the room and were sightseeing mostly so room was just to sleep in for few hrs before flight. Im sure the upper rooms are bit more cheerful with their larger windows however if road facing they may be bit louder. That all said, its a budget room in a fab location with really helpful staff and clean hotel!
Staff were great and prompt with early morning wake up call and taxi booking. Also great restaurant recommendations thank you!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 15, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.2

“Central and great vslue”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed was uncomfortable and the bathroom a little tired
Really good value and great staff

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 28, 2018

Giovanni 1987$
Italy

7 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
PERFECT!!!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 24, 2018

Oliver
Brazil

2 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No extra blanket available.
Friendly stuff.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 11, 2018

Anonymous
Netherlands
8.3

“Good hotel but very much noise from elevator, sewer, and constructionwork next to the building”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The noise. Our room was next to the elevator and the pipe lines for the sewer i think. And there was a lot of construction noise from the outside. So bring ear plugs and then you’ll be fine.
Good beds, very authentic and Nice andalusian hotel.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 10, 2018

Russell
United Kingdom
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hardly any facilities at all, nowhere for food and our room stunk
Location

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 8, 2018

Olga
Russia
Age group: 25 – 34

4 helpful votes
3.8

“Awful”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The room was on the ground floor and the window was facing another room (something like 1x1 meter inner garden with one flower pot and a roof). There was no fresh air, but the worst thing that the room was very cold and humid. AC was not working neither for heat nor for drying up the air. I was not able to sleep because of the cold even though I was just after a night flight. The bed is very uncomfortable and consisted of two separated mattresses one of which was constantly drifting apart. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Moreover, night receptionist does't speak English and it was not possible to buy even a bottle of water at the reception.
The location is good and that's all

Stayed in November 2018

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	Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room features 2 single beds, as well as a bathroom with a bath or shower. A flat-screen TV and free WiFi are available. Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Toilet • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room features 1 double bed, as well as 1 bathroom with a bath or shower. There is also a sofa and a flat-screen TV. Free WiFi is available. Room Facilities: • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Toilet • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Tile/Marble floor • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Junior Suite 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned junior suite offers a double bed and a seating area. The private bathroom is equipped with a bath or shower. A flat-screen TV and free WiFi are available. Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Sitting area • Toilet • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Tile/Marble floor • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Classic Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This single room features a tile/marble floor and air conditioning Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Budget Double Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Located on the ground floor, this air-conditioned room features 2 single beds. Room Facilities: • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Triple Room 1 full bed and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room offers a double bed and a sofa bed. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower. A flat-screen TV and free WiFi are available. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Desk • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • View • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Quadruple Room 1 sofa bed and 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room offers a double bed and a sofa bed. A flat-screen TV and free WiFi are available. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Desk • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • View • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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