The hotel is OK, if you don't happen to be there when they have a pool party. There is no sound insulation, one can feel the window and wall rattle and hear the music blast away till midnight. The staff are used to people complaing and will do nothing.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

Small, stupidly designed rooms. Insane bathrooms, poor water pressure, flakey showers, daft glass doors. Dirty curtains.

Small beds, sixth floor (when we asked for low), small shoddy lifts (you could die waiting for one in the morning). Underground car park fantastically horrid (though not as scary as the price!).

Dirty carpets, air conditioning quiet because it doesn't work, bonkers storage. And what is it with the sodding lighting!!! I can't see a thing.

No free wifi in rooms (free access to CNN, BBC doesn't work). Minibar 30% more expensive than a parador.

So read the reviews for this hotel and spot that some "people" are raving about it, whilst others had to have dettol baths after staying there. I'm in the latter camp, and so will you be if you book in here.

This was an excellent hotel opposite the Europa Plaza and par. It was positioned, very close to tram stop which was only 2 stops from the Centre, and only a few minutes walk from the airport bus which was far cheeper that a taxi. The desk staff helpful and the breakfast good although waiters need to be far more helpful and I didn't see one smile. The pool area was excellent and spaciou and a sun trap even at the beginning of October. Our standard double bedrooms was very good and the addition of a balcony a bonus.The bathroom a wardrobe were well laid out with the access to the wardrobe from 2 sides. Would recommend this hotel for weekend break.

As you can see on pictures the hotel looks pretty nice.
However I must report the insidious characteristics of Melia Sevilla hotel's we came across.

Staff didn't bother too much, to say the least, while our behaviour was impeccable all the time. From check in to check out it has been a painm, reception deserves nothing out of 20.

Room was totally refurbished, except the windows, decades old, that would not close!!!
Here we are in holiday with the heat and the noise and can't enjoy our stay. Having contacted the front desk from the room I was hung up on. Finally we were sent a janitor who could do nothing (because the whole windows must be replaced, starting with the frame).

Remain careful while under the shower as the floor become slippery, the choice in the tiles could have been better.

Conclusion
You wonder who is the client at Melia Sevilla.
There are many options in Seville, don't both and move on.


NB 1: the food from room service was average. Expect to pay 10 euro or so for a main course.

NB 2: we ordered a paella valenciana from the hotel's *restaurant* and it was good and there you could feed four people. It cost 28 euro (for two).
Be aware of the big scam though: a couple of apples are left on the table if you crunch one they will charge you 4.68 euro.
Service was good enough.