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The back story
Where to stay in Valencia: the back story
Palaces in the old town, a modernist mansion by the Turia and a grand spa hotel on the beach: choosing your Valencia.
20 of the best · Valencia, Spain
Palaces in the old town, a modernist hotel by the Turia, a grand spa hotel on the beach and a Parador between the lagoon and the sea, with hostels for every budget.
Our 20 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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A modernist building by the Turia Garden, with a garden courtyard.
Calle Amadeo de Saboya 16, 46010 ValenciaExplore View on map
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A 19th-century mansion on Plaza Manises, with a roof terrace and the Lladró Lounge Bar.
Plaza Manises 7, 46003 ValenciaExplore View on map
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The grand spa hotel on the beach at Las Arenas.
Calle Eugenia Viñes 22–24, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Palaces in the old town, a modernist mansion by the Turia and a grand spa hotel on the beach: choosing your Valencia.
Visit Valencia’s five-star GL category.
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The grand spa hotel on the beach at Las Arenas.
Calle Eugenia Viñes 22–24, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map
Five stars GL
A modernist building by the Turia Garden, with a garden courtyard.
Calle Amadeo de Saboya 16, 46010 ValenciaExplore View on map
Ciutat Vella.
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A small five-star hotel on Calle Almirante, by the cathedral.
Calle Almirante 14, 46003 ValenciaExplore View on map
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A 19th-century mansion on Plaza Manises, with a roof terrace and the Lladró Lounge Bar.
Plaza Manises 7, 46003 ValenciaExplore View on map
Four stars, with Café Madrid
A small hotel by the Ceramics Museum, home of Café Madrid.
Calle Abadía de San Martín 10, 46002 ValenciaExplore View on map
Four stars
A small hotel on the Plaza del Mercado, facing the Mercado Central and the Lonja.
Plaza del Mercado 45, 46001 ValenciaExplore View on map
Four stars
A four-star hotel on Calle Barcas, near the town hall square.
Calle Barcas 4, 46002 ValenciaExplore View on map
Five stars
A five-star hotel on Plaza Rodrigo Botet, formerly the Ayre Astoria Palace.
Plaza Rodrigo Botet 5, 46002 ValenciaExplore View on map
Four stars
An 18th-century palace facing the Ceramics Museum’s rococo doorway.
Calle Marqués de Dos Aguas 6, 46002 ValenciaExplore View on map
By the Turia.
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A five-star hotel on Navarro Reverter, by the Turia Garden.
Avenida Navarro Reverter 14, 46004 ValenciaExplore View on map
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A large five-star hotel on the Paseo de la Alameda.
Paseo de la Alameda 32, 46023 ValenciaExplore View on map
Las Arenas and El Saler.
Four stars
A four-star hotel on the seafront promenade.
Paseo Neptuno 2, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map
Five stars
The Parador between the Albufera and the sea, with its golf course and spa.
Avenida de los Pinares 151, 46012 ValenciaExplore View on map
Small hotels and hostels.
Two stars
A small hotel in El Carmen, near the Torres de Serranos.
Calle Samaniego 20, 46003 ValenciaExplore View on map
By the Lonja
A hostel on Calle de la Lonja, beside the Silk Exchange.
Calle de la Lonja 4, 46001 ValenciaExplore View on map
By the Mercado Central
A family guesthouse in the old town, near the Mercado Central.
Calle En Bou 2, 46001 ValenciaExplore View on map
On the seafront
A small hotel on the promenade at Las Arenas.
Paseo Neptuno 32, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map
In Ruzafa
A hostel in Ruzafa, the city’s café and gallery quarter.
Carrer del Pare Perera 5, 46006 ValenciaExplore View on map
By the Turia
A hostel on the Plaza del Temple, at the edge of the old town and the Turia Garden.
Plaza del Temple 6, 46003 ValenciaExplore View on map