Top Hotels to Stay in Valencia, Spain
Valencia is having a moment. Being home to an iconic dish like paella would be an easy thing to hang one’s hat on, but Spain’s third-largest city isn’t content with retroactive praise. From regenerating a former riverbed into a delightfully bucolic urban park to opening sleek rooftop bars above whitewashed Modernista buildings, Valencia is never afraid to innovate. A languid stroll through the walkable centre reveals a lively, confident city flanked by some fabulously ornate Art Nouveau architecture, so never forget to look up and soak it all in.
That seductive Jazz Age aesthetic has seeped into the city’s hotel offerings too, with Palacio Vallier and Palacio Santa Clara forming two of Valencia’s most alluring stays, though the question of where to rest your head isn’t just restricted to the elegant Old Town. Whether waking up to a crystalline Mediterranean coast at Hotel Las Arenas or amid the youthful buzz of Ruzafa at YOURS Boutique Hotel, there’s sublime choice across town to pair with its superb restaurants, palm-lined squares, glamorous boutiques, and well-curated museums.
Palacio Santa Clara, Autograph Collection
Forming part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, this sleek stay wraps itself around a street corner near brightly-lit Carrer Colón, one of Valencia’s busiest shopping arteries that’s lined with glamorous late-night boutiques. Designed by renowned architect Francisco Javier Görlich in 1916, it was a bank for many years but still retains its Art Nouveau flourishes, and the stained glass lamps and potted needle palms are immediately inviting on entrance.
The bar-restaurant El Modernista quietly showcases one of Valencia’s finest whisky collections, with its premium single malts ranging from Scotland to Japan. The Palacio Santa Clara has now found its feet and a breezy rooftop space offers lovely skyline views alongside a small chequerboard lime swimming pool for guest use only. The rooftop’s pièce de résistance, however, is El Torreón – an elaborate tiled dome hiding a half-moon bar, and is allegedly where the (clearly well-heeled) bank manager once kept their office.
Hosting 60 rooms and 1 suite, they’re home to Jazz Age art prints, floral curved wooden wardrobes with lace curtains, and patterned tiled showers, with air purifiers useful for the humid summers. Rooftop jazz sessions every Thursday evening are entirely on-brand for a hotel as effortlessly stylish as this.
Address: C/ de Pascual i Genís, 22, Ciutat Vella, 46002 Valencia
Price: From around £195 per night
Las Arenas Spa & Resort Hotel
Valencia’s only true beach resort, this grandiose 253-room hotel watches over the soft caramel sands of Las Arenas beach with a lively row of restaurants nearby, including the historic La Pepica, a favourite of noted Hispanophile Ernest Hemingway. This area has been a playground for locals since the turn of the century, and though a hotel and spa have existed here since 1898, this spot has only been around in its current form since 2006 under Spanish network Hoteles Santos.
Guests generally stay to bask under the sun around the L-shaped modernist swimming pool, built in 1933 as Valencia’s first public pool. Rooms are designed in warm neutral tones, and the 10 spacious suites graciously gift guests straw hats and smart sunglasses made from recycled plastic. With its long wellness heritage, it’s no surprise that the spa is well stocked with a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room, and Tahitian massage therapy.
Address: C/ d’Eugènia Viñes, 22, 24, Poblados Marítimos, 46011 Valencia
Price: From around £139 per night
The Westin Valencia
The ornate white carved lettering high above the entrance reveals that this building was completed in 1921, but it’s only been a Westin since 2006 following a redesign by Valencian architect José María Tomás Llavador. A huge layered chandelier hangs above potted white orchids in the circular foyer, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
A textile factory in a former life, its modest height and surprising width means that the 135 rooms are more spacious than its city contemporaries, with all containing signature Heavenly Beds. The hotel features a large enclosed courtyard with neat hedgerows, bringing a private park-like feel. Flanked on either side by flagship restaurant Rosemarino and Mediterranean-style El Jardi, sitting beneath the terrace’s striped parasols is a serene pleasure.
Address: Carrer d’Amadeu de Savoia, 16, El Pla del Real, 46010 Valencia
Price: From around £175 per night
YOURS Boutique Hotel
Opened in 2021 by Dutch couple Daphne Kniest and Wouter Kock, YOURS is a laid-back minimalist boutique hotel in Ruzafa; Valencia’s hippest neighbourhood. Amid the breezy bistros, this former laundry’s light grey facade dates back to 1887 but inside it’s a different story.
Wood panelling is crafted by the owner’s family back in the Netherlands, while there’s a small on-site boutique selling pottery and jewellery by local producers. Though there’s no restaurant, they do offer beautifully prepared breakfasts of toasts and fruit bowls. The spacious, stripped-back Scandi-style apartments feel like a home away from home.
Address: C. de Cuba, 19, L’Eixample, 46004 Valencia
Price: From around £98 per night
Caro Hotel
Though the Caro Hotel is firmly within Valencia’s old town, its undisturbed location feels more akin to a rural village. Sunlight flicks the top of faded pastel rose townhouses, and the smoke-grey hotel sits serenely at the apex. Opened in 2012 after seven years of renovation, the building dates to the 18th century.
Back downstairs, a 12th-century Moorish wall cuts through the Alma de Temple restaurant, which features modern Mediterranean cuisine. The hotel incorporates old Roman walls and sophisticated panelling, showcasing its history while maintaining a luxury standard.
Address: C/ de l’Almirall, 14, Ciutat Vella, 46003 Valencia
Price: From around £159 per night
SH Valencia Palace
Fringed by the tall palms and green parks of the serpentine Turia River Garden, the SH Valencia Palace is perfectly situated for accessing the city’s unique features. The hotel consists of 239 rooms and suites with modern amenities.
Guests can enjoy the rooftop pool and a Japanese restaurant that serves upscale cuisine. The hotel boasts luxury perfumes and jewellery for purchase, making for an exclusive experience.
Address: Pg. de l’Albereda, 32, El Pla del Real, 46023 Valencia
Price: From around £102 per night
Only You Hotel
This glossy city centre boutique opened in 2022, designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violán, features Art Deco lines and a luxurious atmosphere. Casual ground-floor Japanese restaurant SLVJ offers a unique dining experience, which transitions into a lively atmosphere in the evening.
Address: Plaça de Rodrigo Botet, 5, Ciutat Vella, 46002 Valencia
Price: From around £146 per night
