Seville, the perfect setting for a unique romantic trip

There are few national destinations as romantic as Seville. Seville, located in the south of our country and with a unique and unmistakable character, is the perfect place for a romantic trip full of stolen kisses, walks hand in hand and charming candlelight dinners inundated with the aroma of the orange blossom.

This city, setting of important films and some of the most famous series, has endless places where you can celebrate your love. Do you want to find the most romantic side of the Andalusian capital? We give you some hints: 

Triana Bridge

Triana's innate romanticism

The neighbourhood of Triana, as Santa Cruz, is romanticism in its purest state. A place where you will enjoy flamenco and the essence of Guadalquivir like never before. The same essence that characterises the city and its residents.  The best moment to visit Triana is from 11 am onwards, when the tapa bars of the area open their doors.

A walk around Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España square

Although both Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España square (setting of the most important scenes of Star Wars - Episode II) are some of the most visited places by tourists who choose the Andalusian capital as their destination, they are perfect places for a romantic promenade under the shade.

An afternoon in the Guadalquivir

The fact that Seville does not have sea is not a hindrance for lovers who visit the city and want to enjoy a romantic, intimate and charming afternoon.  Although you can contemplate the Guadalquivir from high above (going up to the popular parasol in Encarnacion square), the best option is to enjoy the sunset on the eastern shore of the river, with Triana neighbourhood as a backdrop.

A dinner in Santa Cruz neighbourhood

Back to Seville's main shore, it is time to choose a place for dinner and for a cold chamomile. Although you can choose some of the restaurants on the river shore, the best option is to have dinner in Santa Cruz neighbourhood (what about the famous Italian restaurant San Marcos or some of the tapas taverns?), in order to enjoy an after-dinner walk around beautiful areas like Santa Cruz, Callejón del Agua or Doña Elvira square.

Charming and romantic hotels

There are many areas in Seville where you can find hotels offering endless quality services, but the best option is to choose the offers for romantic trips of Petit Palace Hotels.

In the ranking of the best hotels in Seville, the hotel chain has a high position, with hotels at competitive prices and of high quality. But the hallmark of these hotel is their unbeatable location (in fact, two of the chain's main hotels are located in the heart of Santa Cruz neighbourhood and less than 100 metres away from the main entrance to the popular Giralda).

What is a boutique hotel?

They became fashionable in the 90s. They arrived directly from New York, where they had started to be famous a decade before, in the 80s, although it took long to crystallize the idea. In the European continent hotel boutiques conquered the capitals until they became cult places visited by the most exquisite travellers. Although boutique hotels seem to be of recent creation, they have a large history during which they have left representative gems like the Posada del Peine, one of the oldest hotels in Spain, located near the Plaza Mayor square of the capital.

Boutique hotels, despite being part of large hotel chains, stand out for being unique spaces full of character and with a unique identity which combines architecture, indoor design, decoration, services and the best personalised attention.

The small details are the hallmark of this type of urban hotels we can find in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, or even in medium cities like Bilbao, where we find a boutique hotel in front of the Arriaga Theatre, between Bilbao’s old town and the Ensanche area. Another hotel of this category which has become a meeting point in the local society is the Mencey hotel, a 5-star hotel in Santa Cruz de Tenerife considered one of the architectural gems of the city (and declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity), but which cannot be included in the boutique hotel category due to its size.

And this is one of the features boutique hotels must have: they are hotels of a few rooms (no more than 100), which enables hoteliers to offer a personalised attention. These hotels must have the adequate size for the charming and intimate atmosphere that characterises these establishments.

The atmosphere is another of the essential elements of boutique hotels. An elegant and quiet atmosphere with a combination of classic and modern touches, which creates a sensation of exclusivity and peace for the most demanding guests. Contrary to the bustling atmosphere of the family resorts of Tenerife, Lanzarote or Majorca (just to mention some of the most representative beach destinations), boutique hotels are relax temples where jazz, classical music, chill out sounds and silence prevail.

In fact, in these destinations we also find first class boutique hotels specially designed for couples looking for sophistication and calmness during their holidays. Thus, together with the traditional All Inclusive beach hotels of Majorca we find some small boutique hotels on Santa Ponsa bay, in Illetas, and some new incorporations in Palma’s city centre.

The boutique hotel is normally located in the centre of cities and of large European capitals, such as some of the luxury hotels of Budapest or the hotels in the centre of Hamburg. Although these establishments have also adapted to other locations, the best boutique hotels in Spain are the accommodations in the centre of Madrid, Valencia or Barcelona.

Regarding their public, these hotels are devised for medium-high class tourists with refined tastes who travel for business, on their own or with their couple and who look for a minimum of a 4-star service. Adults Only Hotels, hotels for seniors … However, other hotels can be included in the category of family hotels and hotels for groups of friends.

Basic features of a good boutique hotel:

-       Unique and surprising character and style

-       Elegant, quiet and sophisticated atmosphere

-       4 and 5 star service

-       Small size: not more than 100 rooms

-       Well-cared indoor design and architecture. Even with well-known works of art

-       Attention to small details

-       Personalised attention.