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Old town · Seville

Rio Hostel

Old-town hostel in a Seville house between the Archivo de Indias and the Real Alcázar, with a roof terrace, shared kitchen and free Wi-Fi.

6Room types
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100 mTo the Real Alcázar
Rio HostelRoof terrace facing the Giralda100 m from the Real Alcázar

100 m from the Real Alcázar

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Rio Hostel occupies a traditional Seville house on Calle San Gregorio, right in the old town, between the Archivo de Indias and the Real Alcázar and about 400 m from the Santa Cruz quarter. It suits solo travellers, couples and groups of friends who want to sleep in the historic centre and get around on foot.

There are six types of accommodation: beds in mixed dorms with four, six and eight beds, an eight-bed women-only dorm, a twin room with two single beds and a family room for four. The twin and the family room have private bathrooms, and two of the mixed dorms come with a balcony and a terrace.

Shared spaces include a kitchen, a lounge with board games, a café-bar, a small shop and a roof terrace looking towards the Cathedral. Wi-Fi is free; laundry and the bike and walking tours come with a charge. There is no parking on site and no lift.

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Rio Hostel mixes individual dorm beds with two private rooms.

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Kitchen, lounge and roof terrace to share

Shared spaces

Kitchen, lounge and roof terrace to share

The shared spaces are where the hostel comes together. There is a kitchen for cooking your own meals, a small shop for the basics and a café-bar. The lounge has board games and puzzles, and outside there is a terrace, a sun deck and a picnic area with outdoor furniture. Wi-Fi is free throughout the building.

Shared kitchen
Free Wi-Fi
Lockers
24-hour security
Laundryextra charge
Terrace
Next to the Cathedral, the Alcázar and the Archivo

Next to the Cathedral, the Alcázar and the Archivo

Rio Hostel stands on Calle San Gregorio, in the heart of Seville's old town. The Archivo de Indias is 50 m away, the Real Alcázar 100 m and the Cathedral 250 m. From the roof terrace you can see the Cathedral and the Giralda, a good place to end the day after exploring the city. The Santa Cruz quarter begins about 400 m away.

Seville house, women-only dorm and easy transport

Seville house, women-only dorm and easy transport

The hostel occupies a traditional Seville house with an inner courtyard and rooms decorated around different themes. Alongside the mixed dorms and two private rooms, it has an eight-bed dorm for women only. The EA airport bus stops a few minutes' walk away, and the T1 tram and metro line 1 both stop at Puerta de Jerez, about 200 m from the door.

All facilities

Made for

Women travelling solo

There is an eight-bed dorm for women only, with air conditioning and a view.

Seeing Seville on foot

The Archivo de Indias is 50 m away, the Real Alcázar 100 m and the Cathedral 250 m.

Cooking for yourself

There is a shared kitchen and a small shop inside the hostel.

Families and small groups

The family room sleeps four and has a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer.

Where it is

Rio Hostel is at Calle San Gregorio 1, in Seville's old town, between the Archivo de Indias and the Real Alcázar. It is a cobbled street in the former Jewish quarter, about 400 m from the Santa Cruz district, with cafés and restaurants just a few steps away.

Location and what to see →
  1. 50 mArchivo de IndiasHistoric archive of the Spanish Indies, World Heritage Site, free entry
  2. 100 mReal AlcázarRoyal palace complex with gardens; reserve tickets in advance
  3. 250 mSeville CathedralThe largest Gothic cathedral in the world, with the Giralda tower
  4. 300 mTorre del OroRiverside tower on the Guadalquivir, by the waterfront promenade
  5. 1 kmPlaza de EspañaMonumental 1929 square next to María Luisa Park
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Rated 7.3 · 3,312 reviews

What guests say about Rio Hostel

Guests mostly praise the location right in the old town, the friendly staff, the roof terrace with its views and the good value for money. They also appreciate the spacious, bright rooms.

  • Location9.5
  • Cleanliness7.3
  • Value for money8.0
  • Facilities7.1
  • Comfort7.1
  • Staff8.4
  • Free Wi-Fi8.3

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