During our visit to Seville, we stayed in Silken Al-Andalus Palace, a 4-star hotel, elegant, grand and suitable for couples, families or big groups of friends. The hotel is conveniently located in Heliopolis district, just 10 mins drive from the Seville’s historic center. Al Andalus Palace is one of the best hotels for my Spain tour.
The hotel is huge and the interior is really chic and stylish upon entering the main lobby. You will notice lots of red decorated in this hotel, very spacious, neat and clean. Some Spanish arts, (bullfighter costume) was displayed at the front lobby which makes the ambient very Spanish.
Room Review
The room is equipped with minibar, air conditioning, wireless internet access, satellite TV, safety deposit box and a bathroom.
Bathroom Review
Surprised to find out there is a double basin in the bathroom.
The bathroom wall is covered in marbles which make the bathroom looking a little cold but it certainly gives a classical feel.
Bidet
Bidet seems to be very common in hotels in Spain.
The bidet was born in France in the 1600s as a washing basin for private parts. Bidet is bathtub-like fixture situated next to the toilet. It is the second steps after you have used the toilet. If you have used the high-tech toilet in Japan, you will find bidet is so extra and it is so much trouble as it takes an extra step to hop to bidet wash.
Free complimentary of toiletries are available and displayed neatly at the bathroom.
Dinner Buffet Review
Dinner has a wide variety of selection from tapas, pescadito frito, calamari, croquetas, sweets, quesos, jamon, you named it they served it. One of the best selection of Spanish and international cuisine among all the hotels that I stayed in Spain.
Sopa – Soup
Olive & Sauces
Tapas
Gambas cocktail
Hot smorgasbord
Spring rolls & Beef Steak
Ajoblanco
This is a popular Spanish cold soup from Granada and Malaga. Made of bread, crushed almonds, garlic, water, olive oil, salt. The look is similar to our “Taofu fa” or Soya beancurd.
Jamón & Cheese Corner
Jamón is the national food for Spain, it is ham in English. Two things I learn about Jamón, the Jamón Iberico and Jamón Serrano.
Salad Corner
Huge color selections of fresh salad!
Dessert Corner
I love how the desserts are all cut into very small pieces so the selections are simply mind-blowing.
Fruits Corner
My dinner
Bar Counter
Games Corner
Massage chairs
Other restaurants – Cafeteria El Rocio
Breakfast Review
Our breakfast is at the same place for our dinner last night. Again, a huge selection of choices.
Spain National Breakfast -churros
We eat churros as a dessert but Spaniard has it for breakfast, dip with thick chocolate.
Fruits Corner
Bread Corner
Warm food corner
Jamon Corner
Gazpacho
This is a traditional dish famous in Seville, Andalucia. It’s made of blended vegetable & tomatoes and it served cold. This is a great refreshing food for the summer, served as a cold snack or starter. It is a classic of Spanish cuisine originated from the Andalucia region.
Juice Corner
Tomatoes Juice in a bottle
Tomatoes seem like a favorite ingredient in Spaniards’ diet. You will notice tomatoes culture when you traveling in Spain. No wonder they even have a festival dedicated to tomatoes, called La Tomatina! 🙂
Hot Drinks corner
Local brand – Cola Cao
This is a sugary chocolate drink with vitamins and mineral that originated in Spain.
Spanish Pate
The small packets look like fruits jams but these are not. It is a paste consisting of a forcemeat that at least contains liver. Other common additions include ground meat from pork, poultry, fish or beef, fat, vegetables, herbs, spice, and wine or brandy.
Pickles Corner
Pastry Corner
Cheese Corner
Drinks from the machine
My Breakfast
Gym Facilities
There are some machines for cardio but I could not find the weight sections.
The gym is small and the layout is a bit weird with a steep stair up to the bathrooms.
Bicycle Renting
Outside the hotel
Final thoughts:
Hotel Silken Al Andalus Palace offers a good price and great for travelers in groups as the hotel is very spacious. It also caters for conference groups activities. Even if the hotel is not located in the heart of the city center of Seville, I still highly recommend this hotel because of the good ambient and huge selection of choices for their dinner and breakfast. I have to mention the food was very good.
Taxi is always outside the hotel so getting around is not an issue, and it does not cost too much if you are going to Seville Cathedral or Santa Cruz Neighborhood.
20 comments
That hotel looks so luxurious! That’s exactly the kind of place I love to stay when I travel. I’d love to make that my home base for a trip to Spain.
Dear Stacie,
Indeed the hotel looks luxurious but actually is very affordable and suitable for big groups travelers or for company teambuilding of conference events.
I love Spain, it’s such a fun destination! This hotel seem like the perfect lodging option!
Nailil
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Dear Nailil,
Thanks for your comment. The food in the hotel is just amazing, lot of choices for breakfast and dinner.
What a fun experience! I hope to travel with my family one day and visit Spain.
This hotel looks amazing! What a cool experience. I hope to travel to Spain with my family one day. Thank you so much!
Dear Whitney,
Spain is really a beautiful country to visit, the architectures, the culture, and the food is just amazing. Things are cheaper compared to other parts of European countries.
I love Spain so much especially Seville, such a beautiful town. Gorgeous and the food is so delicious.
Dear Chad,
Seville is such a beautiful city with beautiful mosaics tiles in many of the old architectures and in Plaza de España! The Hotel Silken Al Andalus Palace is located slighter outside of the city center but with a taxi, it only takes a while to reach.
Wow! This hotel is breathtakingly beautiful! I wish I could be here right now.
Dear Kita,
The hotel is very big and the food was great.
This is definitely a great place for you to stay once you visit Spain, so luxurious and elegant.
Dear Catherine,
What I love most is the food for breakfast and dinner in the hotel. A huge range to choose from and lot of fresh food, desserts, fruits in the buffet.
This looks like such a beautiful hotel. If I’m ever in the area, I would definitely stay there!
This is a decent hotel, spacious and nice deco. The only downside is it is not located in the heart of Seville city center.
it looks like a beautiful hotel. i would love to stay here
Dear Jasmine,
The hotel is great for big group and conference meeting groups. A little distance from Seville city but you can still catch a taxi, just 10 mins to reach the attraction in Seville.
Oh my goodness I just want to climb into your pictures and never leave! Thank you so much for sharing such a gorgeous stay in this hotel with all of us!
Dear Alexandra,
Thanks for your comment. The food here is gorgeous and you get to taste so many authentic Spanish cuisine.
Dear Alexandra,
Thanks for your comment. The food here is gorgeous and you get to taste so many authentic Spanish cuisines.