Hotel Doña María Sevilla

Just arrived home from a fabulous weekend in Seville in the lovely Hotel Dõna Maria. It’s right by the cathedral and Giralda in an old house full of antiques, which we loved. Even though it is full of old world charm, the air conditioning was good, as was the double glazing and the beds were really comfortable. As we were there in 42 degree heat the rooftop pool was amazing as was the view from the terrace bar. It’s so easy to walk to main attractions such as the Cathedral, Alcazar, Setas, the river and Murillo gardens. Would love to stay there again.

Conclusion:|I stayed one night at Hotel Doña María. The location is excellent, right by the cathedral, and the rooftop offers stunning views. The breakfast was also very good. The rooms are quite small, but overall, I’d definitely choose this hotel again.||Review:|I arrived at the hotel using Cabify, which is similar to Uber. You can also use Uber or Bolt, but on a Saturday afternoon, it was quite difficult to get a ride from the airport—after multiple cancellations, I waited about 40 minutes before finally getting a Cabify. The ride to the hotel took 30 minutes and cost €25.||Check-in was quick and the staff were friendly. The hotel is old but charming, with a perfect location next to the cathedral. The surrounding area is full of restaurants and bars. If you walk about 10 minutes away from the main tourist area, you’ll find many local restaurants that are both cheaper and serve better food.||I booked the cheapest room, which was extremely small—there wasn’t enough space to keep a suitcase open. Still, the room was clean. I didn’t use the Wi-Fi, so I can’t comment on that.||The rooftop is a highlight of the hotel, offering fantastic views of the cathedral. There’s a designated area for hotel guests that includes a small pool, and another section open to the public. The rooftop bar has great service, and the prices were reasonable.||Breakfast at the hotel was excellent—fresh, varied, and well-prepared.

Just had 4 nights at this wonderful hotel. We have never slept in such a comfortable bed, if we could have brought it home we would have. The position of this hotel is perfect for the old town, the cathedral is right opposite and the first road has a wonderful selection of bars and restaurants. The staff were outstanding, very friendly and efficient. The rooftop bar is probably the best in Seville and the pool is a godsend after a day walking around the city

Review for roof top terrace at Dona Maria. Nice view, breezy despite being hot and no fan or AC on terrace. Drink prices were as expected for rooftop terrace. Nice view of cathedral of Sevilla. Apple cider drink was very good and so was the verdejo. Staffs were efficient and nice.

Best location in Seville, right in front of Cathedral and next to Alcazar. No need to go anywhere, amazing cafes and restaurants in walking distance. Hotel itself is nice, rooms are comfortable and cute. There is a pool on the rooftop with a bar thats great too for the hot days. Overall highly recommend.

Dona Maria is perfectly located at the opposite side of the square to the Cathedral. Staff were very helpful and effective, the period building itself is beautiful, our room was sufficiently spacious although there was an occasional 'sewage-like' smell, a mild annoyance. The rooftop pool for residents is wonderful as is the open-to-the-public and very busy bar which provides a spectacular night time vista of the Cathedral

Such a beautiful hotel right in the middle of old Seville. Roof to bar and pool really adds, but it is the staff that makes the place work. They were lovely and helpful. Sorry walk to the cathedral and Giralda, with Real Alcazar very close too. Would stay again, any time.

This is a wonderful hotel in the very centre of Seville. Walk out the door and you’re on the Cathedral square and a short stroll to the Alcazar. Great breakfasts, lovely rooms, and I must mention the staff who helped us out when my husband left his phone in a taxi. They went well beyond what might be expected of them. I thoroughly recommend this hotel.

I visited the terrace to grab a drink and watch the sunset. Prime views of the cathedral and an awesome place to watch the sunset. Tourist prices. I didn't try the food, but my two drinks were good and even though it was busy nobody was rushing me to leave and turn over the table. Views

Amazing view and service! Highly recommended. A bit hard to find as are all the great places in this neighborhood.

Wow great location and what a AMAZING terrace with pool & bar. Worth every penny. The staff are also very kind and polite. Bar was reasonable. Pool was amazing. Views to die for. Rooms unique. If your claustrophobic be aware that most rooms are down long corridors no windows. Most rooms look into closed small interior garden. They do have roo

Great location everything is within walking distance, and the lobby is charming. Beautiful view of the chapel from our room. HOWEVER, BEWARE WHEN DRIVING THERE. It is located on a very narrow street and at some points it seems like you can't fit your car through. You will not be able to access it in a van. Our bathroom was leaking from the ceiling once it started raining and it almost flooded. The bed is hard as a brick, and the pillows were awful, resulting in terrible back pain. Since it was raining the rooftop bar was closed, which is understandable, but then we went to the indoor bar and they said they couldn't make cocktails. That didn't matter much though since there are plenty of bars around. Staff was nice

+fantastic location across from the cathedral; can walk everywhere +good deals online +complimentary mints in the lobby +rooftop bar with incredible views of cathedral -rooms are really old and need to be revamped -musty odor in the rooms -lobby is drenched in vanilla scent- way too strong

Doña María was mentioned in a travel review of best Sevilla hotels by the Telegraph, & Samantha Brown featured it in an episode. So I had it on my radar. The hotel is named after the great-aunt of the current owner, the Marquise de San Joaquin. The location, the boutiquie charm, & the smaller number of rooms, are all key for me. It came down to a choice between Amadeus, Las Casas de la Juderia, & Doña María. The Marquise won! Others mentioned Alfonso XIII (which was $600/night in off-season when I booked), & Hotel 1800 (still a little more expensive), but valuewise, Doña María was it for us. No other property in Seville has a rooftop bar with a view like Doña María. The bar itself is a locals & tourist destination, just for the view. There is also a rooftop pool, adjacent to the bar. (Doña María has another cocktail bar just off the lobby.) Our room had the toile beadspread & princess canopy they advertise in photos. Not my style, but a cool nod to the aristocratic theme, & connections of the owner's family. The bathroom was marble, clean, somewhat spacious, & had a full tub, which was great. We were on the 4th floor, but did not hear any noise from the rooftop bar (even on the weekend before Carnival), nor the church bells, which others have mentioned. The Telegraph reported that "Each of the 62 rooms is named after a famous female figure from Seville's long history - Roman, Jewish, Moorish or Christian - and guests are presented with a charming book featuring all their stories." But we never got any such book. Admittedly, I forgot to ask. So remember to request it for more cool history. It probably would have better explained the toile in our room... after someone from the 18thC, I bet. Hotel Doña María is owned by a Marquess, & sits on the site of a casa palacio owned by Samuel Levi, treasurer to King Pedro (the king who built the Alcazar). One detail I liked immediately when researching this hotel, is that it is filled with hundreds of years of family-owned antiques, collections, & artwork, all displayed throughout the lobby. It was very fun to look at everything, especially the antique silk fan collection, & the handmade lanterns on the walls (now retrofitted with lightbulbs). The lobby is gorgeous, & very welcoming. Doña María is in the Santa Cruz neighborhood, the former Jewish quarter, from the Medieval city. This neighborhood is where all the current action is, both for locals & tourists alike. On Sat night, this is where the jet set dresses up to go out to dinner & bar hop. Doña María sits on the corner of Plaza de la Virgen de Los Reyes, with direct views of the Seville Cathedral & la Giralda (both, lit up at night). The Alcazar is just across the plaza. It is a short walk to all the hottest restaurants, & just around the corner from famous Taberna Álvaro Peregil (for vino naranja). Reviews warned ahead about the "cold" demeanor of the front desk. It was just a very city attitude, with a little posturing, perhaps, but nothing particular to Sevilla nor Doña María. Annoying, & drives people away, but that's the city. We stayed on the weekend before Carnival, so rates were higher. Many hotels, like ours, were booked with Spanish yupsters coming to the city, either to visit family, or find a party. This hotel has a bit of a see-and-be-seen crowd, always amusing to watch. The kids that hang out at the rooftop bar are local Millennials, who have decided to roost here on Friday & Saturday nights. I read complaints about the 16€ breakfast. Of the 4 hotels we stayed at in Spain, & 1 hotel in Portugal, this was a pretty standard rate. If you don't like it, get some groceries the night before (there are two grocery stores a short walk from this hotel), & stick them in your mini fridge so you can have baguette, jamón ibérico, & cheese the next morning for WAY CHEAP (like 4€). Spainsh peach juice is delicious, & is 1,30€ for 4 servings (or more), also at the grocery store. Or, if you are big on breakfast, go out to a proper restaurant. Hotel "spreads" for breakfast are often a joke anyway. Euro hotels 20yrs ago always included "Continental breakfast," but those days are over. Now American economy inns include it, & EU doesn't. Oh well, it's breakfast, I normally skip it anyway. * * * TIP * * * Free champagne at rooftop bar when you book through hotel website! * * * TIP * * * Elevator accommodates 4ppl MAX, & usually not that many. 2ppl with 4 suitcases will exceed limit. * * * TIP * * * While reviewers have bragged about the view, most rooms in this hotel (like many city properties) lack a view. Think about it structurally, there is only so much street-front space. On the ground floor, that part's all lobby, on the 4th floor, it's all rooftop bar, therefore, you have 3 floors (remember floor 1 is what Americans call floor 2) with potential street-front views of the cathedral, but most of the hotel is side & back rooms. Expect not to have a view, unless specified, when booking.

Great hotel, well located near the cathedral! This was an excellent hotel to stay in during our three days in Seville. Most locals are familiar with the hotel so it was easy to get to from the main train station. The check-in process was easy and I felt like the staff truly made an effort to make sure I was happy with my experience. The room was decorated in traditional/old-fashioned Spanish style and was clean and had enough room for two people. Others have mentioned the noise and I do have to agree that I did hear some from our next door neighbors, but it wasn't enough to really disturb my sleep. The breakfast was excellent with a great assortment of fresh breads and pastries along with typical eggs, meats, cheeses and fruits - definitely enough to leave satisfied and start the day. Considering the experience, price point and location, this is an excellent choice.

The taxi ride from the train station to this hotel was crazy & fun. Here is where you first discover how very tight the streets are. The hotel would be difficult to find on your own since it is tucked into a tiny street. This is wonderful hotel in an EXCELLENT location. Almost everything is within a short walking distance - restaurants, sights, shopping. The Hospitality of the Front Desk was always accommodating & helpful. Relax at the Rooftop pool/bar overlooking the Cathedral. It is a quiet hotel, except for the bells from the Cathedral.

If you are looking for a hotel in a great location to see the sights of Seville, then this is a great option. My wife and I stayed there for three days and were very happy. Yes, you hear the church bells (and I'm someone who gets easily annoyed with noisy hotels) but I slept very well here, and I could see the church bells from our room.

Location-wise and friendliness of the staff 5 stars but the room itself I'd say is a solid 3. Like everyone else stated, it's located directly across the cathedral so it's in a great location! You can peep the cathedral on the hotel's rooftop. The rooftop is so cute with plenty of space for you to lay on chairs or comfy benches. The pool is small but perfect to cool down in the summer heat. There is a bar up there, too. However, after staying in beautiful hotels in 2 other cities in Spain we couldn't help but to compare the details. When we walked into the room, there was a living room space with a tv, then past the sliding doors was our bed. This bed must be 100 years old. Terrible pillows. I slept so uncomfortably. Huge plus that the shower was on the left with a door, double sink in the middle, and the toilet was on the right with a door. Except the shower would be so crazy and spray every where. We'd have a sopping wet floor by the end of every shower because there wasn't a fully enclosed glass door for the shower... The bed and shower were iffy but again, the location and people made up for it. Seville was actually my favorite city to explore out of all the cities we went to in July!

Went to rooftop bar with spectacular view. David and Alberto were wonderful and made excellent drinks. We did not ever have an empty glass nor did we wait for our bill like other places. There were plenty of blankets and heaters. The people watching was pretty amusing. A bit embarrassing that people make no effort to speak so much as a word of Spanish. We can't wait to return for more G&T's.

I love this hotel's location because it is just a stone's throw away from Seville Cathedral. Since Sevilla is a walking city, I felt confident getting lost in its streets because I just had to look for the Cathedral's tower (Giralda) and walk towards it to find my way back to the hotel. The negative side, though, was the ringing of the church bells from early morning till midnight. I didn't mind it so much though because I thought it added to the charm of the place. We stayed at a room with a view of the Cathedral from our balcony. The room looked dated but was clean. Free wifi. The bathroom was small and sometimes it took a few minutes for the water heater to kick in. Housekeeping came in every day even though we left the do not disturb sign every morning. Front desk personnel helped us make reservation to see a Flamenco show. They were helpful in giving us directions on where we wanted to go. The hotel map was helpful and easy to follow. Around the corner from the hotel is Mateos Gago which is lined with restaurants/tapas bars and souvenir shops. There's even a convenience store down the road where I was able to buy an adaptor for my curling iron for less than 5euros. It's also where we bought water, soda, and late night munchies. Dona Maria is also just steps away from Alcazar of Seville. Plaza Nueva is just a short easy walk away. Dona Maria's location can't be beat!

This is the best hotel! Their rooms are clean and inviting. It is in a fantastic location. The restaurant and bar has delicious reasonably priced food. The best thing about this hotel is its staff! I have three compression fractures in my spine and the staff was very accommodating when I emailed them about my injury. They assisted me from the moment I arrived until my departure: extra pillows, a handicap room, help with my luggage, and guidance for my stay all made this the best place. I am so very happy I came and I'll be back!

First off--DON'T COMPLAIN IF YOU BOOK THIS HOTEL -You are in the MIDDLE OF THE CENTER WITH CHURCH BELLS. IT IS LOUD AT TIMES. However, that being said, Dona Maria is the PERFECT hotel if you want to EXPERIENCE TRUE ESPANA. If not, go to the Marriott and lock yourself in and don't come out. This hotel offers not too much that Americans are accustomed to. 24 hr room service-ah no. You to your mini bar and get some nuts. It is loud at times because of the Campanas, the bells, but it is the most beautiful thing to wake up to and go to bed to. SO you get up early, take a siesta. Everything is easy access here. We walked to the bullfights, SO many eateries around-you cannot go wrong and if you do, you suck. There wasn't one place we went to that wasn't good. Back to the hotel, it's cozy, CLEAN-ABSOLUTELY CLEAN-comfie, and old. The history abound is amazing. We are on our 5th night and I hate to leave in a couple of days. The staff is friendly, warm, informative and great. Front desk to bell captain to room cleaning. Seriously, if you are looking to sleep your way thru Spain then go somewhere else. If you want to feel like a true Sevilliana, come here. During our siesta, we could hear people singing and dancing. BUSINESS TRAVELERS---YOU NEED WIFI??? COME HERE! 100% DEPENDABLE!! Was in Madrid at a top elite hotel and we lost 3 days of business because they sucked. Dona Maria had reliabel service AND a conference room for us to take care of calls and business. FREE !! HELLO!!! The roof top bar is above and beyond hands down the most sought after view you will see. Bien provecia y gracias Sevilla and Hotel Dona Maria!!

Stayed at this hotel because it was featured in Samantha Brown's travel show. My husband and I were glad that we did stay at this place. It's in the heart of Barrio Santa Cruz and the backdrop is the Giralda cathedral and tower. What more can you ask for? I was surprised that the hotel rooms were more nicer than what I saw at the travel show. The hotel had some upgrades particularly in the bathroom and I'm glad I was there to benefit from it. The room was clean and it was probably one of the bigger ones we stayed at in Europe. The hotel also had a terrace, rooftop pool and bar where you can enjoy the magnificent view of the cathedral and the tower. The staff was nice and friendly. The concierge also helped us rent a car one day and the car was waiting outside for us. That's what I call service! The hotel also had a computer with free internet access. They had free breakfast and the tortilla espanola was to die for. Hotel Dona Maria has the location! You could practically walk around town from the hotel. Sometimes, it's all about "location, location" and this hotel has got it!

The two stars are for location only. I feel obligated to write this review as our experience at the Hotel Dona Maria was so unusually bad. About the worst place I've stayed. We were traveling as a family of five. The room they gave my husband and me wreaked of sewage. We were on the bottom floor and the heat in Seville in late June was stifling so all they could say was the smell was probably coming up from the underground. Man it was gross. Our new room was okay except for the barely working a\c. Then on our last night there we were awakened in the early morning hours by an acrid ammonia smell and nausea. It's four in the morning and all the staff does is confirm the strange odor in our room exists but don't offer us a new room. Luckily we had our kid's room to seek refuge as we were checking out in a few hours. Before we were able to pack up and leave, however, I become I'll and am sick for the next few days to the point I missed our visit to the Alhambra entirely. We were never certain if the illness was food borne from the heat in Seville or the toxic odor we were inhaling all night, but the Hotel Dona Maria left a bad taste in our mouths, so to speak.

Fantastic hotel! I stayed here for 4 nights in June. Yes, as other reviews mentioned you do hear the church bells during some hours. However, I did not find it to be too loud. I was right inside the bell tower one afternoon when the bells started ringing and it did not hurt my ears! Beautiful lobby with antiques. Front desk was very helpful with information, directions and recommendation. Room was spacious and clean. The best part of the hotel was the rooftop. Amazing views of the city and a great place to enjoy a swim during a hot afternoon or a few drinks in the evening. Great central location for exploring the city. Everything I wanted to do was within a 5 to 20min walk in either direction.

Beautiful building with old fashioned furnishings. Rooms were unique as we could get rooms for 3 people. Booked and forgot to include breakfast to had to pay €16. Rooms were hotter than hell. Had the prop door open with a shoe to get cross ventilation. Was probably 80 degrees! Without dow in central chase and got all the noise from rooftop bar so could t nap because we would have had to close the window and suffocate.

We stayed here during Easter Week and loved it (debated between 4 and 5 starts). Location was perfect. We could watch the processions leaving the cathedral from the rooftop terrace when our feet hurt from walking. The Alcazar and the Archivo de Indias are extremely close. The service was good, breakfast was ample (would have preferred a bit more fresh fruit) and served sufficient hours to fit anyone's schedule. The bath was updated, good-sized room, beds a little firm for me. Loved having free Wi-Fi, although we couldn't get it to work on the terrace. Our room faced the interior so we only heard the church bells when the windows were open. I'm sorry for others' bad experience. I would stay here again and recommend it to others.