danon

Don't worry about weather now...
We go to Spain every year in April or October....the wether varies evey time.

The hotel is in the center of town ..looks very nice
Seville is not very big...easy to walk almost everywhere.

Alec

After a long hot summer with little or no rain, October can bring heavy downpour with thunder, to herald the arrival of autumn/fall. Temperature generally is still high, in upper 80s and into 90s, but cooler in the evening into upper 70s. Rain rarely lasts more than a day or two.

MinnBeef

The mezquita in Córdoba is very cool but with 5 nights in Sevilla, you really only have 4 full days for it and you've already given away two of those to Jerez (I hope you'll at least visit one Sherry house) and to Cadiz, leaving only 2 days for Sevilla which, for my money, Was quintessential Spain. I can't imagine less than 3 full days for this beautiful and romantic city. I'd save Córdoba for when you return to Sevilla.

Loacker

MinnBeef I think dropping Cordoba in favor to Cadiz and Jerez is bordering on lunatic.

She can see dancing horses and taste sherry in the US, but there's only one Mezquita.

*PS: Some church lady reported my post about Amsterdam coffeeshops.

MoBro

Loacker, it's much more than "dancing horses", and you will have to just accept that horses are on my itinerary.

Maitaitom's awesome photo journal tells me there are Andalusians in Córdoba, too.
That's info I can use, and I'll look into it.
Thanks, maitai. I also sent in an inquiry on the apartment you liked in Madrid. It looks fantastic. You liked the location, I take it? We would be happy to have airport transfer arranged through management, as well.

cheska15

Seville is my favourite place in Spain. We spent seven days there in May and loved it. It is somewhere I could visit for three months every year. I wasn't that thrilled with Cordoba but each to their own. It is an easy place to walk around. We didn't take any day trips as we found so much to do. The Alhambra is magnificent.

We also loved Madrid and we stayed at the Catolina Plaza Mayor Atocha 36 in a superior room and that was stunning accommodation. There are two hotels with this name the other being at Atocha 80. We stayed in both but we preferred the first one as the bar area was much nicer.

MoBro

Thanks for the hotel recommendation, cheska. I'll look into it.

kja

I agree that the Alhambra is magnificent -- but it is in Granada and not easily visited as a day trip.

Perhaps cheksa meant to refer to Sevilla's Alcazar?

Guenmai

"Anyone know of the Hotel Inglaterra Seville, or know if Plaza Nueva 7 is a good location?"

I don't know of that hotel, but I was in Seville, last month, and stayed at the Hotel Alfonso XIII and absolutely loved it and the location. Plus, the tram was right across from the hotel. Seville is a great city.

http://www.hotel-alfonsoxiii-sevilla.com/?SWAQ=958C

Happy Travels!

Loacker

Make sure you visit Eslava bar and Az-Zait restaurant in Sevilla for great tapas. L'Ova Giuliva is a great Italian restaurant if you get sick of Tapas.

Christina

I don't think the US is exactly full of dancing horse shows, never heard of any shows like that of a major equestrian school in the US with international fame (there is one in Vienna, I believe).

I'm not familiar with the hotel, but the Hotel Inglaterra in SEville is a very good location, very central and convenient to most anything you'd want to do. There is also a bus that goes right by there. Seville has a limited tram due to the age of the center city, but the end point ios right near that hotel and would be convenient for going to the cathedral or Alcazar or near Plaza Espana.

Plaza Nueva is the center of the city, I think, it isn't "PLaza Neuva 7" by name, that 7 is the address of the hotel.

MoBro

Thanks, Loacker and Guenmai!

Christina, "dancing horse shows" is a misnomer. It's called dressage. It involves very high level movements, training, and impeccable horsemanship.

There are several places worldwide to see it, including the Olympics. But these Andalusian horses are special. The Viennese Spanish Riding school is known for its Lippizzaner stallions, which we have seen in their gorgeous winter riding school.

Just found out the apartment in Madrid recommended by Maitaitom is not available. Back to the drawing boards for two nights in Madrid.

StacyB

We loved Seville! The bullfighting museum is very interesting. I didn't know much about the subject, but came away with a knowledge of the respect they show el toro. We took a food tour with "Not just a tourist" It was in the evening and we had a wonderful time! They showed us Triana which was across the bridge (near the bullring) and it was a night we still remember 3 years later. Enjoy your trip!

Guenmai

MoBro: I forgot to mention that the Hotel Alfonso XIII Is about a 5-minute walk, if that, from both the cathedral and Alcazar. Plus, there's a large bank, right across the street, where one can go inside the inner, covered courtyard area, in a secured area and use the ATM machine and not be out on the street using one. Very convenient.

The hotel is directly across the street from Hard Rock Cafe which is a few buildings from Starbucks and in the area where a lot of the horse and carriages congregate. The Hop On and Hop Off bus office is about a 2-minute walk from the hotel and they have some good deals.

I would go back to Hotel Alfonso XIII in a heartbeat and had put in a reservation for Summer 2018, but just canceled as I'll go to Paris in Spring 2018 instead as it's easier to fly to Paris than to Seville, in the time that I will have. But, I'll definitely go back to Seville in the future.

While in Seville, the most amazing flamenco show that I've ever seen was at the below theater inside of the Mercado Triana. I have been following flamenco for over 30 years and even took lessons when I was younger. I walked to and from the theater from the hotel. It's a nice walk and Triana is across the river. I went to the 8:30PM show and then, after the 1-hour show, the tapas places are in full swing in that neighborhood. The show consisted of 1 dancer, 1 singer, and 1 guitarist. No hype, just incredibly high quality and in a theater that only seats around 28 people.

http://casalateatro.com/?lang=en

http://www.mercadodetrianasevilla.com

Happy Travels!

dwdvagamundo

We stayed at the Inglaterra many years ago and liked it a lot. Good location within walking distance of most things.
I'd recommend you ask for a room at the back of the hotel, as the Plaza in front is quite noisy at night.

Our only problem was that we were driving and got totally lost; finally flagged down a cab and the driver led us to the hotel.

We also took a day trip (by car) to Cadiz, so that's easily done from Seville.

BTW--we love that part of Spain and Seville in particular.

dwdvagamundo

PS--However, doesn't look like the Inglaterra is terribly convenient to the train station. However, there is a light rail (tram) station at Plaza Nueva that you can take to connect to the metro and thence to the train station.

Guenmai

Oh, inside of the Hotel Alfonso XIII, right across from the lobby, there is a Spanish-specialty food boutique and the food company that owns it, also offers food tours. I booked the tour and one of their guides, Javier (?) came to the hotel and 3 other women had also booked the tour after I had.

The guide took us on a walking tour of the area and also of Triana. As we walked, he explained history and architecture and then we stopped at a couple of bars before getting to the flamenco show at Casa La Teatro. After the show, we went to two different, popular tapas places. He really knows the neighborhood as he lives in it and pointed out his apartment building which was near one of the bars and tapas places that he took us to. We were out from around 5PM until after midnight as he really took to us and even took us to an ice cream place. He really worked overtime that evening. Then in the end, he was going to walk us back to the hotel, but we told him to go home and rest. He's a lawyer by day and needed to go to work early the next morning. We walked back to the hotel alone and had no safety issues.

I didn't know about the food/flamenco tour until I got to the hotel. I was wandering around the lobby area, waiting to be checked in, and went into the small, food boutique and the young woman working there happened to be from Oregon and we started to chat. I then asked if they had tours for flamenco and that's when I found out and signed up right then. At first, I was the only one who had signed up for the tour and was told that if it was only me, then the tour would still go on. I just noticed on TripAdvisor that there are reviews.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti...Andalucia.html

Happy Travels!

Loacker

Sorry there was a typo. The restaurant is called L'Oca Giuliva.

NomadLass

We spent 6 nights in Seville late April with beautiful weather, visited the popular tourist sites but also enjoyed 2 tours and a last minute day trip to Cadiz.

Our tours in Seville were with Not Just a Tourist - a city bike tour and "Eat at Home" which is a private dinner in a local's home - Jose was our charming host - a wonderful, authentic experience. One of the best memories of the trip.

Plaza de Dona Elvira was our favorite place to escape in the bustling Barrio Santa Cruz neighborhood where we stayed - a beautiful, quiet spot tucked away with a grove of orange trees - we ate outdoors at wine bar restaurant (forget name) but recall they have an excellent house Rioja. Also enjoyed San Marco Restaurant in Barrio Santa Cruz - Italian/Mediterranean cuisine in an old Arab bathhouse - very atmospheric, cave-like feel inside but they also have outdoor terrace seating. And Spanish/Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist - Zoko Sevilla - located a few blocks from Puente Isabel II - we enjoyed sitting at the table across from the chef and watching him create some unique dishes - the Tuna Tataki "cooked" at your table is a work of art and delicious!

Had intended to visit Cordoba on a day trip but given the great weather decided at the last minute to book a 4 hour bike tour in Cadiz with Sights & Bikes. Had a terrific tour guide - Fleur - and fell in love with Cadiz. Such a beautiful, seaside town, easy to bike with many pedestrian squares, parks, and paths along the water. Stopped at several historic sites as well. Easy to get to - 1 hour 45 min train from Seville. Ended the day with a sherry and olives on a plaza near the train station. Our day in Cadiz was the unexpected highlight of the trip.

We visited Spain for the first time 3 years ago, fell in love with the country and its people, and will be returning for our 5th trip in October. Wishing you a fantastic trip!

laverendrye

You mentioned that you prefer a historic hotel. In Seville, have you considered Las Casas de la Juderia, centrally located in the picture as queen Santa Cruz district.

http://www.lascasasdelajuderiasevilla.com/en/