4 stars for the location alone! You cannot get a better location in Sevilla in my opinion. You are a stone's throw from the cathedral, and depending on your room, you might have a view of the cathedral (we did). Seeing the cathedral from our window lit up at night was spectacular.
We stayed at Hotel Alminar for two nights in May 2011. I booked the hotel based on TripAdvisor reviews for 155 euro per night. This is a small hotel (only 12 rooms) and I got the last one available. From the beginning the staff was very friendly and easy to work with. All my emails were responded to promptly. Upon arriving and checking in, the gentleman at the front desk gave us a map and really took time to give us suggestions on things to do, places to go to eat, etc. Also the staff was able to book us tickets for a flamenco show on our second evening in Sevilla.
Our room had two twin beds pushed together, but I do believe there are rooms with a queen bed. The rooms also have a minibar - it is stocked when you arrive and everything is free. However, you have to pay if you want it restocked which is my only complaint - we were spoiled by the completely free minibar at Hotel Preciados in Madrid! The room is a bit tight due to the amount of furniture in it, but we are used to that since we go to NYC quite frequently.
Hotel Alminar is about a 10 minute cab ride from the train station. The street the hotel is on is not drivable, but the cab will deposit you a few hundred feet away. Very easy to find. We had a nice stay at the Hotel Alminar and I would recommend it to future travelers to Sevilla. read more