Caro HotelvsMelia Plaza
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Caro Hotel scores significantly higher than Melia Plaza. Caro Hotel comes in at 86 with endorsements from 7 reviews including Rough Guide, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Caro Hotel
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Almirante, 14, 46003 Valencia
From $203/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "This luxury boutique hotel, in a thirteenth-century palace, reveals a gorgeous blend of history and haute style."
Michelin Guide "Important archaeological remains have been preserved in almost every guestroom, where contemporary urban style sits in harmony with Roman and Moorish artifacts."
Fodor's "A triumph of design, opened in 2012, this elegant modern hotel is seamlessly wedded to an important historical property." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Known for being one of the few hotel-monuments in Spain, the 26-room Caro is a unique luxury boutique located in the heart of the city center." Full review
Wallpaper "Interior designer Francesc Rifé has created this contemporary hotel in the middle of the old town of this vibrant Mediterranean city, just 200m from the cathedral." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Historic, palatial luxury in the heart of old Valencia, close to Turia Gardens and the city's cathedral." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This spanking new hotel, housed in a sumptuous 19th-century mansion, sits atop some 2000 years of Valencian history." Full review
Tablet19.3
"Valencia’s Old Town has some fine historic hotels, but perhaps none as notable as this one, set in a 14th-century Gothic palace that served as the private mansion of the Marquis de Caro...." Full review
New York Times "Near the city's grand cathedral, the 26-room Caro Hotel occupies a 19th-century palace with notable architectural details from Gothic arches to an original Roman mosaic. Elegant,..."
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Independent "Sleep may be at a minimum in this fiesta-loving city, but Caro Hotel (from £136 per night) makes for a supremely chic, characterful stay, incorporating segments of the old city wall into the architecture"
Melia Plaza Michelin Guide Lonely Planet Oyster The Telegraph Independent
Plaza del Ayuntamiento 4, 46002 Valencia
From $96/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "This centrally located hotel has...classically styled guestrooms...and offer excellent facilities for the price."
Lonely Planet "The elegant 19th-century facade of the Meliá Plaza hints at the graciousness within... It's comfortable, carries no surprises and is ideally central."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"With its neoclassical facade, the upper-middle-range Melia Plaza exudes Old World style." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Possibly the most central hotel in Valencia, set on the impressive Plaza of the City Hall, where the ear-shattering mascletàs – firecrackers – are let off during the annual Fallas fiesta." Full review
Independent "The Melia Plaza is located close to most of Valencia’s main attractions, with a rooftop terrace that gives great views over the plaza"
