Hotel SH Inglés Boutique

Hotel SH Inglés Boutique is a four-star hotel in one of the most central and attractive spots in Valencia. It stands on Calle Marqués de Dos Aguas, directly opposite the extravagant Rococo portal of the Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas, home of the national ceramics museum. Few hotels in the city can match the view from its front windows.

The hotel has 63 rooms, almost all of them doubles, and it keeps a classic, elegant style that suits the historic setting. Facilities are those of a comfortable city hotel rather than a resort: a 24-hour reception, a restaurant, a café and Wi-Fi, plus a small meeting room. Some rooms have a terrace or balcony. Check-in is from 17:00, which is later than at many hotels, so plan your arrival accordingly or ask the reception to store your luggage. Check-out is by 13:00.

The location is the main reason to stay here. The cathedral, the Plaza de la Reina and the Plaza del Ayuntamiento are each within a few minutes' walk, and the Central Market and La Lonja are about ten minutes away. The surrounding streets are full of shops, cafés and restaurants, including the stores of Calle de la Paz and Calle Colón. Everything in the old town can be done on foot, which makes the hotel a practical base for a short city break.

SH Inglés suits couples, solo travellers and older visitors who want a classic central hotel at a moderate price. The hotel is listed as adapted for people with reduced mobility. Light sleepers should bear in mind that the old town can be lively, especially during festivals such as the Fallas in March, when the whole centre is busy day and night.

Many bus routes stop near the hotel, including lines 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 16, 26, 28, 31, 70 and 71, and Colón metro station is a short walk away. Taxis can reach the door. Close by you will find the ceramics museum, the church of San Juan de la Cruz, the Plaza del Patriarca and the Plaza de la Reina, with the cathedral and the Micalet tower beyond.