Calle Convento Santa Clara 5, Valencia, Spain | (727) 241-5756
Fantastic central location with shops and restaurants nearby
A short walk to two railway stations (one has high-speed trains)
Discounted public parking next door
Free Wi-Fi
Extensive buffet breakfast (albeit for a fee) served in a lovely dining area
Guest laundry
Free bottle of wine for those guests who book directly through the hotel website
No public areas
Street noise can be an issue
Thin walls
Some rooms smell of smoke
The 58-room Hotel Sorolla Centro is simple and lovely -- and perfectly located for visitors to Valencia, whether they are in the city for business or for sightseeing. One block from the hotel is City Hall and a block in the other direction is the bull ring. Nearby streets are pedestrian-only, and the hotel is surrounded by shops, restaurants, and cafes that offer an authentic look at local life and culture.
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Scene
Warm and inviting, with lovely picture windows
The Hotel Sorolla is warm and inviting, although it lacks public areas, except for the pretty breakfast room with picture windows facing the busy Valencia pedestrian streets. Outside the front door of the hotel, the Spanish street life passes by, day and night, and there are cafes nearby with outdoor seating for prime people watching. The Sorolla has great views of central Valencia from every window, and the rooms are comfortable and large enough that the lack of bar or lounge space isn't a deal breaker, especially with so many social options in the immediate area.
Location
Central to everything, between City Hall and the bull ring
The Hotel Sorolla Centro is located on a pedestrian-only mall, halfway between the Valencia town hall and the local bull ring. The hotel is right in the center of everything, as it is surrounded by shops, cafes, cinemas, restaurants, and outdoor plazas with seating. The area can get noisy and busy, and the street activity can be heard from rooms, especially in the evening. Those sensitive to noise would be wise to request a guest room on a higher floor. Most tourist attractions are within convenient walking distance.
Rooms
Nice furnished balconies, fresh flowers, and great bathtubs
Hotel Sorolla Centro rooms are simply, but warmly, decorated (picture contemporary wood furnishings, modern art on the walls, fresh flowers, and blue accents throughout). Many have balconies with lounge chairs, tables, and seats for enjoying the Mediterranean sun or the Valencian life on the busy streets below (ask for a higher floor to minimize street noise.) Rooms have a clean, open feel, with hardwood floors, large picture windows, cream-colored draperies, and crisp, white bed linens. Some bathrooms have windows to let in natural light and fresh air, and deep soaking tubs. Showers have excellent water pressure.
Features
Extensive buffet breakfast served in a lovely room
The Hotel Sorolla Centro serves an extensive buffet breakfast (which includes Spanish ham) in a large, clean room with floor-to-ceilings windows that face the street, so guests can watch Valencia begin the day right outside while eating their meal. There are fresh flowers and a selection of local guidebooks to help tourists plan the day's adventures at the check-in desk. For business travelers, there are a couple of meeting rooms, but the hotel lacks any true common areas.
