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The beach and Mestalla stadium are only a short metro ride costing 2 euros. Main attractions are within walking distance. The hotel is quirky as each room has a different theme! Each room is also a different shape! The hotel was very convenient being just a few minutes walk from the train and metro stations. It had a picture perfect view of the boulevard outside the hotel.
It was quite a sight at night. The breakfast was generally very good, my only complaint was that there were several black hairs mixed in with the lemon slices that were a condiment for the tea service. Kind of gross, but i suppose this can happen at even at the best of hotels. The staff was young and friendly.
The unique Caro Hotel is housed in a 19th-century palace in central Valencia, just m from Valencia Cathedral. Combining historical features with modern design, it has an outdoor pool open all year round.
All have a flat-screen satellite TV, air-conditioning and a free minibar. The bathrooms include Bvlgari toiletries, a bathrobe and slippers. There is also a bar with a quiet terrace, where you can enjoy a drink in the sun. Gluten-free menus are also available on prior request. Caro Hotel is a five-star monument hotel located in the heart of the city of Valencia. Below the eclectic appearance of a nineteenth-century palace, the hotel walls stand guard over a legacy of more than 2, years of history, which includes an original mosaic belonging to the founding of Valencia in the Roman era 2nd century BC.
This hotel spans the millenia, the oldest parts, inside the hotel, date back to the Roman occupation, then there are parts in a Moorish style and then into the later Spanish style. Everything about the hotel exudes quality and luxury with a modern twist. For me Caro is a place to chill, not a place to bring young children and a place to take in the atmosphere.
There is a Michelin starred restaurant that we had intended to try, however, the style is quirky, a little too quirky for us. There were two menus, one had around 95 plates, the other upwards of ; we were advised that we should allow at least two and a half hours for the meal.
Breakfast was taken in parts of the restaurant and the selection of foods was absolutely splendid with both hot and cold options served to ones individual taste. Our bedroom was quite large and spacious, all of the furniture was artistically chosen and placed, the bed was large and extremely comfortable there was a good pillow menu too. There is a bar with an outside seating area, not large but ample and perfect for a drink under the stars.
Certainly not Olympic sized but a good talking point. Finally, there is a Hop-on-hop-off bus route nearby and that will take would-be sight-seers to all of the most popular destinations in the city. Fabulous Hotel! Highly recommended! Loved the luxurious touches that the hotel provided, they have got it completely right! Furthermore, they are provided everyday which again is a must. Secondly, the complimentary mini bar which provided refreshments which were replenished daily.
The pillow menu was much appreciated as I love a soft pillow. Thank you for the complimentary Cava and chocolates left in our room and the nightly turndown service and sweets left on pillow!
Conveniently set in the centre of Valencia, Hotel Helen Berger provides air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers ticket service and luggage storage space. The accommodation offers a hour front desk, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.
At the hotel, each room includes a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Very close to many attractions, historical buildings and the Central Market. There are also a number of great restaurants close by. The restaurant at the hotel was very good and we ate all of our breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners during our five night stay.
The room was well appointed and comfortable. However the large Spanish cities can be a pleasant surprise! We have all done the weekend get-aways to Madrid and Barcelona. However many people fail to realize that Valencia Spain's third largest city on the beach is currently the smartest and cheapest destination for a few days of art, culture, food and drink, sun and sea As a result of Valencia's progressive and lesbian!
A metro has been built serving the visitors attracted by major events like the Americas Cup race and the annual Grand Prix. You can literally step of the plane , grab the metro, and within a half hour you are enjoying a drink in the old city center.
Why Valencia? The city is compact and everything is within walking distance. The recent renovations combined with the traditional atmosphere ensure a relaxing easy going feel. Roman ruins, Victorian style buildings and great terraces on every corner bathed in sun.
Whatever you fancy is all catered for. The look and feel of the older Barrio del Carmen district can be compared to the Jordaan in Amsterdam ten years ago.
The original poorer residents have been displaced by young artists, media players and the to be expected yuppies creating the fashionable epicenter of Valencia. What is really great is that this is just in the beginning period: sisters can open a fun restaurant in their living room, three art students a gallery in their dads garage whilst the last endangered hippies sell homemade earrings on the street.
Luckily there are no signs of a Starbucks yet but there already two in the city, so it is only a matter of time. Especially as Carmen's hip reputation has even made it on the the pages of the New York Times:. Local architect and Valencian Santiago Calatrava designed three massive reptilian projects for the municipality, a museum, oceanarium and art gallery.
For some unknown reason Valencia is experiencing a jogging craze. Spend a relaxing 30 minutes at the Turia and wonder at the per hour, attractive, and gorgeous men running past you. Really this daily parade of sweaty beauty alone makes your visit to Valencia more than worthwhile.
Valencia meaning strength in Latin has something for everyone. Take your best girlfriend to the IVAM modern art Museum, stroll along the terraces on the Plaza Negrita, then taste the local agua de Valencia champagne cocktail at the Marrasquino on Calle Caballeros. If you take the boyfriend, try the Deseo 54, the largest gay club, and to eat the do not misses are the romantic and Latin Burdeos in Love, Tacita de Plata and BoingBoing.
Looking for that unique kitsch designer clock, for your equally designer kitsch kitchen? Visit the Sunday morning boot sale on the Rastro.
Great Modern architecture is to be found in the new docks area, especially David Chipperfileds award winning Americas Cup building. If you decide to travel alone, visit the naturist beach. Take the bus to Pinedo. Behind the beach hidden in the sand dunes is a huge abandoned factory reborn as a very popular cruising area. Finish the day with a visit to Valencia's version of the Amsterdam Cockring club; Nuncadigono. Catholic Spain is not as conservative as people think. In the heart of the Costa Blanca, at the eastern coast of Spain, you can find this unique gay guesthouse.
Our gay homestay offers a high quality value like a hotel but with a personal service. The well renown tourist resort of Benidorm is located 65km from our house. Gandia is just 20km away.