Hotel Hospes Palau de la Mar | Valencia
Hotel · Eixample ·
Elegant palace hotel with spa, courtyard, and fine dining
Elegant palace hotel with spa, courtyard, and fine dining
"Facing the Turia Gardens in a converted 19th‑century city palace, this intimate, light‑washed address blends original grandeur—heavy wooden doors, abundant marble—with serene silvers, whites, and creams across two buildings that once formed a private residence. A lush courtyard garden supplies aromatics for the kitchen; 66 rooms offer wenge floors, white‑marble bathrooms, queen‑size beds, and Egyptian cotton sheets, with pre‑slumber bliss found at the Bodyna Spa (pool, Turkish bath, sauna, fitness area, and treatments). At Ampar, chef Carlos Julián leans into nearby farms and orchards for produce, seafood like octopus and red mullet with all i pebre, and an impressive lineup of rice dishes." - María Casbas
"Located in a bourgeois residential district on the edge of Valencia’s old town, this 66-room hotel was created from an elegant nineteenth-century town house to which a substantial modern annex has been added. Despite its classical facade, the Palau’s visual signature is monastic minimalism—the library, lounge, restaurant, and reception area are all hidden from view off a stone-paved central staircase with elaborately carved wooden railings. Upstairs, rooms are spacious, stark, and comfortable, with black-stained plank floors, built-in furniture, oyster-gray walls, and large marble-accented baths with deep tubs and separate showers. There’s also a sun terrace, a pool, and a fitness center, as well as a restaurant that serves contemporary Spanish cuisine."
"Set in a 19th-century building, Hospes Palau de La Mar features a striking lobby, a spa and restaurant. Located in Valencia's Eixample Noble district, it is a 15-minute walk from the city's AVE Railway Station. The Hospes Palau de la Mar has elegant, modern rooms with queen-size beds and marble bathrooms. Wi-Fi is available in rooms and public areas. These include an interior patio. Traditional recipes using local produce and fresh fish are available at the gourmet restaurant. The Palau de la Mar’s Spa has 3 massage and treatment rooms. A hot tub, a sauna and a Turkish bath are also included. There is also a small gym. Valencia’s cathedral and surrounding old town are within 10 minutes' walk of the Hospes Palau, while the City of Arts and Sciences is 2 km away. There is also easy access to the Lonja, a UNESCO World Heritage Site." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"In the Hotel Palau del Mar, from the nationwide Hospes group, two 19th-century Palacete buildings have been stitched together and transformed into Valencia’s first five-star luxury boutique hotel." - Tablet Hotels
"The merging of a pair of 19th-century mansions has created one of Valencia’s coolest, most contemporary hotels: the Palau de la Mar is an elegant airy palace, with its own upscale restaurant and spa. Enter the grand doors to opposite sets of gleaming white marble stairs leading to 5 storeys of bedrooms. There's never that pile-up of suitcases at reception (a discreet desk by the sweeping hall stairs) and the lounge areas are calm and uncluttered. Walk through the lofty lobby, lightly fragranced with the scent of Valencian orange blossom, to a new wing with additional rooms facing an interior wooden-decked and plant-filled courtyard. Sail canopies above shade guests from the sun and add to the sophisticated feel.Set in the swish L'Eixample shopping district (several designer stores are nearby), this is a boutique hotel meant for indulging in retail, gourmet and body therapy (beauty parties for small groups are popular). Not far from the crowded cobblestone plazas of the centro histórico and even closer to the tranquil green of the Turia Gardens, this is a chic base for a break in this upcoming city de la mar. Highs Excellent central location on the edge of the old town - a 5-minute walk to shops, restaurants and parks Stylish design hotel with good facilities that's bigger than it seems, so it's not always full (and has special romance, babymoon and honeymoon packages)Friendly, professional staff happy to help with local info and restaurant recommendations (although the hotel's own is top-notch)Underground whirlpool and separate Jacuzzi for relaxing after sightseeing; treatment rooms to the rear beside the patio-garden Lows Given the price tag it's a shame more isn't included in the room rate (breakfast/tea/coffee/water etc)The Dreamer's Rooms facing the internal courtyard can be a little dark and lack privacyWe felt the pared-back monochrome decor across all 67 rooms was a little plain on our 2018 revisitThe hotel's location means it's a 20-minute metro ride to the beach" - Glenda Richards
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