Hotel Zaida (Seville, Spain)

Situated down a quiet side street, this hotel is great for those who want quick access to the centre of town and a good night's sleep in the heart of Seville. Past visitors report that this property is surrounded by shops, bars and great restaurants.

Guests absolutely loved the exotic interior of this boutique hotel. Decorated in typical Moorish style and accented with geometric tiles, columns and even a chandelier or two, this property really draws on the city's cultural heritage, making guests feel that they too are part of history.

The location is great, the property is beautifully decorated and the staff are nothing but helpful. Many also felt that this hotel represented excellent value in the heart of Andalucia and for this reason, a fair few couldn't believe their luck in booking this all-around gem of a property.

Rooms are on the small side. However, it seems that some guests were indeed taken aback by the less than spacious accommodation here. Also, while they are commonplace in Europe, a number of North American guests were surprised to find that bathrooms were fitted only with handheld showers.

This hotel faces an alley or small lane and so those who were expecting to get a room with a view were left sorely disappointed.

The walls here were also rather thin and unfortunately, there were some complaints of noise filtering in from the street. There is also a draw-back to this hotel's decorative scheme, which features a traditional courtyard down the centre of the building: some found that any noise from this area also echoed into their rooms and was a cause for disturbance.