Hotel Mercer Sevilla 5 GL

I can’t say enough good things about this exquisite boutique hotel in the historic center of Sevilla. Unimposing from the street, when you walk in, you enter a stunning building with a tranquil, atrium courtyard, decorated with incredibly good taste. From the get go, the service was personal and highly attentive, as befits a deluxe small hotel. The staff was extraordinarily attentive to our every need. Our room was richly — sumptuously — decorated, not huge but big enough, with a nice size bathroom. We asked for a quiet room and while we sacrificed any view, the room at the back of the hotel was as quiet a room at night as I’ve experienced in a hotel. Though it was a bit too cool for a swim, the hotel sports a small pool on the roof where it would be nice to cool off on a hot summer day and have a drink. The hotel provided a welcome treat in our room and two complimentary welcome drinks in the cozy lobby bar. The hotel does not have exercise facilities, but I easily found a great running path along the river. It is a very short walk from the hotel to the amazing Cathedral and other sights in the historic district, via the warren of narrow streets and alleys in which to wander and lose one’s self. Everything about this hotel is understated elegance, tranquility and quality — a five star, world class experience. There are quite a few highly rated hotels in Sevilla and I had a hard time deciding where to stay, but we really hit the jackpot with the Mercer.