Best for
Choose Alfonso XIII for exploring Seville's royal and religious landmarks on foot, with the Royal Alcázar and Cathedral close to the hotel.
Best for
Choose Alfonso XIII for exploring Seville's royal and religious landmarks on foot, with the Royal Alcázar and Cathedral close to the hotel.
What makes it special
Look at the photographs near reception to see the royal family at the hotel's inauguration, including their formal uniforms and elaborate dresses.
Room to consider
Choose Suite Alfonso XIII for meals prepared in your accommodation, with a kitchenette and a chef available on request rather than self-catering alone.
Insider tip
Confirm crib bedding arrangements before traveling with a baby, since the hotel can supply a crib but does not provide its linens.
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Hotel Alfonso XIII Seville was built to represent the city on an international stage. Commissioned by King Alfonso XIII for the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929, it brings Andalusian craftsmanship into the scale of a grand hotel: patterned ceramics, carved wood, brick arches, and an elaborate inner courtyard. The building was designed as a hotel, although its towers and richly decorated interiors have the presence of a palace.
Architect José Espiau y Muñoz drew on Seville's regional traditions, particularly its Mudéjar architecture. Construction ran from 1916 to 1928, ahead of the exhibition. Brick, plaster, wood, and glazed tile carry much of the decoration, with changes in pattern and texture marking doorways, corridors, and arches. Looking closely at these materials is part of the pleasure of being here; the detail continues well beyond the entrance. Espiau won the architectural competition overseen by Aníbal González, whose work helped shape the exhibition. The design belongs to the city's regionalist movement, celebrating local building traditions on a monumental scale.
Tall glass doors overlook the hotel’s inner patio. Moorish plasterwork frames the sleeping area, where patterned fabric fills the arch around the headboard. The fabric also covers a bench at the foot of the bed. An armchair and small table form a sitting corner near the bedroom furniture.
Marble floors and ornate ceiling borders carry the Sevillian style through the room. One king-bed design pairs green details with pale walls and patterned curtains. The bathroom has a shower and a stone vanity, with ceramic tiles lining the walls.
Tall glass doors overlook the hotel’s inner patio. Moorish plasterwork frames the sleeping area, where patterned fabric fills the arch around the headboard. The fabric...
Windows overlook the hotel gardens or the former Royal Tobacco Factory. The factory now forms part of the University of Seville. Marble floors, crystal chandeliers and plaster ceiling details reflect the rooms’ Andalusian style. Armchairs and a small table share the open bedroom with the sleeping area.
In one king-bed design, pink patterned fabrics cover a curved padded headboard. A blue bench stands at the foot of the bed. Stone surfaces and Sevillian ceramic tiles line the bathroom. A long counter holds two basins, with a walk-in shower beyond it in one bathroom design.
Windows overlook the hotel gardens or the former Royal Tobacco Factory. The factory now forms part of the University of Seville. Marble floors, crystal chandeliers...
Castilian, Moorish and Andalusian styles draw on different parts of Seville’s heritage. Crystal chandeliers and carved plaster details frame antique furniture, with a desk and seating in the open bedroom. The outlook varies with the room’s position, taking in the gardens, city or pool.
In one Moorish design, a plaster arch and patterned fabric frame the bed beside a round table and armchairs. A twin-bed design has a carved wooden ceiling above the beds. Geometric patterns run across the marble floor, and two basins sit in the bathroom’s long stone counter.
Castilian, Moorish and Andalusian styles draw on different parts of Seville’s heritage. Crystal chandeliers and carved plaster details frame antique furniture, with a desk and...
Arched doors on the top floor lead to an outdoor sitting area with views across Seville. Woven chairs, loungers and a small table stand beside the hotel’s ornate facade. Inside, crystal lights and Moorish plasterwork surround antique furniture, with a desk apart from the bed.
Sleeping and sitting areas share the room, and one design places armchairs near the doors. Geometric patterns run across the marble floor. The tiled bathroom has two basins and a bathtub with a glass screen. Colored ceramic borders frame the mirror and continue around the bathing area.
Arched doors on the top floor lead to an outdoor sitting area with views across Seville. Woven chairs, loungers and a small table stand beside...
A separate lounge leads to the bedroom, with views of either the hotel gardens or the city. High ceilings and Sevillian marble tiles extend through the rooms, each furnished in its own style. A sofa, armchair and writing table give the lounge space for reading and work away from the bed.
One king-bed design has a fabric canopy above the headboard and a crystal chandelier overhead. Tall arched windows stand beside the bed, framed by patterned curtains. The bathroom has two basins, with marble counters and ceramic tiles around the bathing area.
A separate lounge leads to the bedroom, with views of either the hotel gardens or the city. High ceilings and Sevillian marble tiles extend through...
The bedroom opens into a separate living room with a sofa and armchairs around a low table. A dining table and chairs stand in another part of the lounge. Depending on the suite’s position, windows face the former tobacco factory or San Telmo Palace.
Restored furniture and detailed ceilings follow Castilian or Andalusian styles. One design pairs a green patterned bed canopy with matching fabric on the lounge sofa. A crystal chandelier hangs above each space. The bathroom has two basins and a shower, with marble counters and blue ceramic tiles in this design.
The bedroom opens into a separate living room with a sofa and armchairs around a low table. A dining table and chairs stand in another...
The bedroom has no outside-facing window.
The sleeping area sits apart from a lounge with a sofa and armchair. Doorways lead from the bedroom to the sitting area and bathroom, and marble floors continue through the rooms. Plaster borders frame the ceiling, with patterned fabric around the headboard in one design.
A small round table stands beside the lounge seating, while a writing surface and storage line another wall. The bathroom has a walk-in shower and two basins below a broad mirror. Ceramic tiles line the shower walls, and a stone counter extends across the vanity.
The sleeping area sits apart from a lounge with a sofa and armchair. Doorways lead from the bedroom to the sitting area and bathroom, and...
A connecting room can be added for an additional charge.
The bedroom and living room have separate entrances and follow Castilian or Andalusian styles. A sofa, armchairs and a small table furnish the lounge, where windows look across the city.
One design has detailed plasterwork and a crystal chandelier above the lounge, with a writing table beside the seating. Geometric patterns run through the marble floor. A padded headboard and antique-style furniture furnish the bedroom. The bathroom has a shower and two basins.
The bedroom and living room have separate entrances and follow Castilian or Andalusian styles. A sofa, armchairs and a small table furnish the lounge, where...
The separate living room has corner windows overlooking Seville and a carved wood ceiling. A sofa and armchairs gather around a low table in this Castilian interior. Beyond the lounge, a doorway leads toward the separate bedroom.
A crystal chandelier hangs beneath dark ceiling panels. Patterned rugs lie over the marble floor, which has a geometric design. Tall curtains frame windows on two sides of the lounge. Marble and ceramic surfaces continue into the bathroom, which has two basins and a separate rainforest shower.
The separate living room has corner windows overlooking Seville and a carved wood ceiling. A sofa and armchairs gather around a low table in this...
Books fill a tall dark-wood wall unit beside the desk in the separate living room. A sofa and armchairs face a central table beneath crystal chandeliers, with another sitting corner near the windows. Beyond the lounge, patterned fabric drapes around the bedroom’s canopy.
Marble floors, ornate ceilings and traditional furniture extend through both rooms. A walk-in closet provides a separate space for dressing. The main bathroom has a bathtub and shower in distinct areas. Two basins and striped ceramic tiles complete the bathing space.
Books fill a tall dark-wood wall unit beside the desk in the separate living room. A sofa and armchairs face a central table beneath crystal...
Views of the Reales Alcázares gardens and Seville Cathedral unfold from the separate living room. Dark green walls surround a white linen sofa and contrasting armchairs arranged around a low table. A marble-topped sideboard and a crystal ceiling lamp complete the lounge.
Black-and-white photographs of horses continue the room’s theme. The bedroom beyond the lounge has dark curtains and a canopy above the bed, with a patterned rug underfoot. The bathroom has two basins, a bathtub and a separate shower.
Views of the Reales Alcázares gardens and Seville Cathedral unfold from the separate living room. Dark green walls surround a white linen sofa and contrasting...
A silk-lined entrance leads to a large living room and a separate dining room. Marble columns and stucco arches frame these spaces. A guest bathroom sits by the entrance, while the master bedroom has its own full bathroom. The dining room has a cabinet inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Patterned fabric drapes around the bedroom’s four-poster canopy, and matching curtains hang beside the tall windows. Floral sofas and armchairs stand beneath crystal chandeliers in the living room. Ornate borders edge the ceilings throughout the rooms. Two basins, a bathtub and a separate shower furnish the main bathroom.
A silk-lined entrance leads to a large living room and a separate dining room. Marble columns and stucco arches frame these spaces. A guest bathroom...
The Luxury Collection hotel has 126 rooms and 22 suites, with interiors drawing on Andalusian, Castilian, and Moorish styles. Premium rooms measure approximately 35 to 45 square meters. A Grand Deluxe terrace category adds outdoor space. Bathrooms combine marble floors with Sevillian tiles and have a rain shower or bathtub, depending on the room.
Suites have independent living rooms and start above 46 square meters. At 150 square meters, the Alfonso XIII Suite has a master bedroom, full bathroom, guest bathroom, living room, dining room for eight, and kitchenette. Families can request a crib; the hotel does not supply crib bedding. Room service is available around the clock. Mobility-accessible rooms are available, with accessible routes to the restaurant, pool, and fitness center. The hotel also has on-site parking and valet service, with electric-vehicle charging subject to availability.
The hotel's ceremonial character is most pronounced in the Salón Real, its 350-square-meter ballroom. An entrance gate of wrought iron takes inspiration from Seville Cathedral, while emerald-green walls frame eleven chandeliers made from Bohemian crystal and bronze. Arched mahogany doors, bordered by brick and tile, lead onto a terrace overlooking the gardens.
This is an event space for weddings, receptions, and other private gatherings, not an everyday guest lounge. Its craftsmanship nevertheless explains the scale of the hotel's public life, where a garden terrace can form part of a formal celebration. The ballroom's color, metalwork, and glass create a different expression of the Andalusian design seen in the courtyard.
San Fernando occupies the colonnaded courtyard, with tables beneath the arches and around its central open space. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner bring guests back to this setting throughout the day. The kitchen interprets Spanish cooking with contemporary touches, drawing on ingredients such as almadraba tuna and Andalusian vegetables. Alongside fish and meat, the menu gives space to vegetable dishes, with Spanish wines accompanying the food. A lighter patio menu includes sandwiches and Spanish cheese boards.
Ena Sevilla takes dining onto an outdoor terrace facing the city. Tapas, regional wines, and cocktails shape the evening here, with a lighter, less formal setting than the courtyard restaurant. Its menu draws on the same southern Spanish pantry, including local cheeses and Iberian ham. The two restaurants give the hotel both an inward-looking courtyard dining room and a terrace connected to the surrounding streets.
The Pool Restaurant serves light meals and drinks beside the water. This venue is reserved for hotel guests, so lunch can remain within the garden and pool area.
An outdoor swimming pool sits within the hotel gardens, away from the courtyard dining room. It is for hotel guests, and towels are provided. The surrounding garden gives the property a substantial outdoor setting despite its central address. Swimming, dining on the pool terrace, and sitting in the garden are all part of the hotel itself.
The fitness center is open 24 hours, with cardiovascular machines, free weights, and strength-training equipment. Serenity Retreat, the hotel's wellness center, takes treatment reservations through the concierge. Its focus is on booked treatments, with a dedicated menu of facials, body rituals, and massage.
Natura Bissé products feature throughout the treatment menu. Facial appointments run for 60 or 90 minutes, and the selection includes both face-only treatments and longer combinations for face and body. A vitamin C ritual pairs gentle exfoliation with a body wrap, while the Diamond Well-Living collection uses natural oils.
Massage choices range from gentler work with oils to deep-tissue techniques, with both hour-long and 90-minute appointments. One combination pairs a personalized massage with an express facial. The Sensitive Harmony ritual follows an exfoliation and mask with an oil massage. Treatments are booked individually through the hotel.
The hotel stands on Calle San Fernando beside Puerta de Jerez, at the southern end of Avenida de la Constitución. The square's Hispalis fountain and the small chapel of Santa María de Jesús introduce a district where very different periods of Seville's architecture sit close together. From here, the avenue leads toward the Cathedral, the Archivo de Indias, and the Royal Alcázar.
The Archivo occupies the former merchants' exchange, while the Cathedral retains the Giralda and Patio de los Naranjos from the earlier mosque. The Cathedral, Alcázar, and Archivo together form a UNESCO World Heritage site. This concentration of buildings gives the address its particular character: the hotel belongs to the exhibition-era city, yet stands beside much older layers of Seville. Along the avenue, Espiau's La Adriática building offers another example of the architect's work beyond the hotel, with its curved corner facade and regionalist decoration facing the street.
The journey from Seville Airport covers approximately 12 kilometers. Hotel-arranged private transfers are available, although there is no airport shuttle. Puerta de Jerez metro station is nearby.
The airport's EA bus connects with the city, with tickets available at the terminal stop or on board; bank-card payment is accepted. Airport taxis provide a direct road alternative, with travel time dependent on traffic. The bus is a city service rather than a hotel transfer, so the journey includes an onward connection to Calle San Fernando.
Luggage Liaison offers door-to-door shipping through Luggage Forward, allowing you to send bags ahead instead of carrying them through airports.
San Fernando's Sunday brunch includes sparkling wine, coffee, juices and infusions, bringing both food and drinks into one meal price.
Vegan body treatments use natural oils from Natura Bissé, giving guests who avoid animal-derived products an option within the wellness menu.
San Fernando, 2, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
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Yes. Hotel Alfonso XIII Seville is one of the city's classic luxury stays, with a grand historic setting and a very central address. It works especially well for travelers who want to walk to the Alcazar, Seville Cathedral, Santa Cruz, and the Guadalquivir area.
Hotel Alfonso XIII Seville is on San Fernando 2, in the old heart of Seville and beside the University of Seville. The setting places guests close to Puerta Jerez, the Alcazar, the cathedral, gardens, restaurants, shops, and many key city sights.
The hotel was commissioned by King Alfonso XIII for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition and remains a landmark of Sevillian hospitality. Its tiled arches, carved wood, inner courtyard, brickwork, and Moorish details give it a strong sense of place and history.
The hotel is very close to both landmarks, making it practical for sightseeing without long transfers across the city. Guests can plan early visits, return for a pool break, then head back out for dinner or evening walks.
Rooms and suites have a refined Andalusian character, with decorative details inspired by Seville's heritage and palace style. Higher categories add more space, separate living areas, terraces in some cases, and a stronger sense of residential comfort.
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