Vincci Palace

"I had a wonderful weekend at this elegant art-deco hotel. It is in a prime location, only a five minute walk from the cathedral and a short stroll to the Turia gardens. The bedroom was smart and spotless, with a comfortable bed and a throwback feel which makes a change from often sterile establishments. The bathroom was also spotless with a fine range of toiletries ranging from complimentary hair conditioner to dental kit and comb. The reception staff were very friendly and professional. There was a fine range of cooked and continental cuisine for breakfast and genial waiter Paco was on hand with a smile, ready to take orders. After a long couple of days touring Valencia, I was looked after royally at the hotel bar, whose drinks were great value, by both the charming Yolanda and upbeat Mireia and enjoyed tasty fare such as Valencian salad (of course) before settling down to watch football highlights with guests ranging from Mexican, French to Spanish. Another nice touch was the complimentary water, infused with lemon at reception. An excellent hotel."

"Absolutely awful. Paid extra for a city view room. There is no view. It means you paid extra to face an ugly street with constant noise. On the subject of noise - there is no isolation between rooms. You can hear every movement in the rooms around you. The rooms themselves are heavily dated. The bed awful, hard and cheap. This might have been a 4 star hotel at some point but is now only a three star hotel if at all."

"Some reviews criticise the hotel as noisy with small rooms. There are plenty of international hotels in Valencia but this is an atmospheric hotel located in the heart of the city and steeped in history. You can fall out of bed into a café or bar and nearby is the amazing Jardin del Turia, take your running shoes. The rooms are smallish but clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and service of a high standard . There is a lounge looking out onto the busy street"