The Hotel Abanico is a sunny three-star spot with a unique location just east of the fun Plaza de Alfalfa and a few doors down from a fresh produce market.

Artists and musicians often book at the Hotel Amadeus, most likely for its soundproof practice rooms, free-for-all instruments and classical music library.

The three-star Hotel Convento La Gloria, located among the touristy streets surrounding the cathedral, is decorated like a convent with religious paraphernalia.

The large Hotel Monte Triana breaks from the Sevillian hotel norm, both in sheer size—it has a whopping 116 rooms—and in its location, west of the Guadalquiver River.

A friendly staff, charming young bellhops and mismatched furniture keep the Montecarlo’s décor from the usual homogeneous humdrum.