Travel

Travel Note

Getting Around The City

Uber is readily available in Spain. You can use it to get to and from the airport as well as local taxi's. A taxi from the airport to the city center will be around 25 euros. The city center of Sevilla is best explored on foot; the streets are narrow and labyrinth-like, which makes the city so exciting to explore! You may want to download an offline version of Google Maps to help you get around (if you don't have an international data plan).

Flight

Getting to Sevilla within Spain

Arriving From Madrid: The AVE train runs approximately 20 times daily, and takes roughly 2.5 hours. The standard price is 75.50 euros, but if you book online in advance on the Renfe website you may find some great deals, with prices as low as 40 euros – although be aware that the discounted tickets are non refundable nor exchangeable. There are also multiple daily flights. Arriving From Barcelona: The AVE train runs twice daily, and takes 5.5 hours. The full price fare is €116.60, but booking in advance and taking advantage of promotional tickets can sometimes reduce this price by nearly half, which is great for the budget minded traveler. There are also multiple daily flights. Arriving From Malaga: You may find yourself flying in and out of Malaga airport rather than Seville, as the flights are often more frequent with more varied routes, and sometimes cheaper. If you are coming from Malaga airport, ALSA has a bus that runs at least once per day, directly from Malaga airport to Seville’s Plaza de Armas bus station. Booking in advance online is recommended, as this bus does sell out at times. Alternatively, from the railway station in the city center of Malaga there are trains around 11 trains daily to Seville, costing 24.10 – 43.60 euros and taking 2.5 – 3 hours. Arriving From Cordoba: There are approximately 2 trains every hour between Cordoba and Seville, with the ticket price ranging from 20 – 30 euros.

Flight

Getting to Sevilla from Abroad

Arriving From Overseas: Most overseas flights will fly into Madrid or Barcelona, which means connecting to Sevilla. You may be able to book a connecting flight on a single itinerary, or book two set's of roundtrip tickets (one to/from Madrid/Barcelona, and another on a local airline to/from Sevilla from those cities) but often it is just as easy to make use of Spain’s AVE high speed trains for the domestic leg of your journey (see below for domestic train connections from Madrid and Barcelona). Arriving Via Connecting European Cities: Of course, you may also consider flying through another European city (such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, etc.). Sevilla is very well connected in this regard, and there are handful of airlines, in particular Ryanair and Vueling that operate daily flights to Sevilla airport from all around Europe. Arriving from Portugal: Traveling around Portugal and Spain in one extended trip is entirely possible. There are direct flights from Lisbon to Sevilla. In southern Portugal, ALSA has a bus service that operates 4 times daily from Faro (the Algarve regions capital city) to Seville Plaza de Armas bus station, costing 18 euros per ticket and taking 2 to 3 hours. Faro is connected to Lisbon by train, bus, and plane. Transport From Sevilla Airport: Uber and Taxi's are readily available. But local buses are also an option. On arrival to the airport the local bus takes you straight to Plaza de Armas, Sevilla’s central bus station. The bus departs every 30 minutes, and the journey time is around 30 minutes. Tickets are 4 euros, and are purchased on board the bus. Alternatively, a taxi costs a flat rate of 25 euros.

Hotel

Hotel Las Casas de La Judería

Who Is Staying Here: We've reserved a block of rooms (with the option to add more). We anticipate the majority of guests will choose to stay here, but have listed additional hotel options that may suit your needs below. What Is the Vibe: This wonderfully unique hotel in the center of Sevilla is the product of combining several historical homes. Each one of its 134 rooms are different and intermingled through more than 40 patios, gardens, tunnels and labyrinthine inner streets. What Are the Rates: The room options we have are: -Standard double room: €156, accommodation and breakfast, VAT (taxes) included. -Single room: €125, accommodation and breakfast, VAT (taxes) included. -Superior Room: €206, accommodation and breakfast, VAT (taxes) included. You may also request rates for suites if interested. The rates listed will be available until until February 29th, 2024. UPDATE: If you are still interested in booking at Juderia, you can reach out to us directly, or book via multiple booking websites. How to Book: In order to reserve your room, please reach out to our wonderful wedding planner, Silvia Gomez at Produccion3@cenarte.com. She will be managing the bookings here and can answer any additional questions you may have. Please copy us in your note in case there are any questions we can help navigate (dmsevillawedding@gmail.com). Include the following in your reservation email: - Name and Last Name - Check In / Check Out Dates - Room Category - Reference: "Marcos and Donn Wedding" Each reservation must be guaranteed with a Visa or MasterCard card.

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Querencia de Sevilla, Autograph Collection

What is the Vibe: Querencia de Sevilla opened in April 2022 and has a superb location opposite the Gothic Cathedral on the city’s most famous square. This hotel is for you if you're looking for a more conventional 4 star hotel. Part of Autograph Collection, it has spacious rooms, very large suites, a fully equipped gym, rooftop with an outdoor pool and great views. We stayed here in November and highly recommend! What Is the Rate: We have secured a ~20% discount code, applicable across all room categories. Starting rates for this property begin at around €270/night in June after the discount is applied (the regular rate is ~€330 as of December 2023). Rates include breakfast! Deluxe Interior, Guest room, 1 Queen: €270/night (includes breakfast; before taxes and fees) Deluxe, Guest room, 1 King, City view: €290/night (includes breakfast; before taxes and fees) Grand Deluxe, Guest room, 1 King, City view: €360/night (includes breakfast; before taxes and fees) Grand Deluxe, Guest room, 2 Twins, City view: €360/night (includes breakfast; before taxes and fees) To extend dates and for any special request (including higher room classes not listed), please contact front.sevilla@autographhotels.com. Stay Dates: June 13 – 17, 2024 How to Book: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1703065921578&key=GRP Offer expires: April 14th, 2024

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Hotel Alfonso Thirteenth, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville

Who Is Staying Here: The Grooms! What Is The Vibe: This gorgeous hotel was built specifically for the 1929 World Exposition held in Sevilla, and is considered among the nicest hotels in the city. What Is The Rate: We have only reserved a block of 15 rooms at a special discounted rate of €525/night for Deluxe Double or Grand Deluxe King rooms. The rate includes breakfast. How to Book: These rooms are prepaid. We ask that those interested reach out to us ASAP to lock in a room, but no later than December 1st, 2023. We will be releasing the remaining rooms in the block at that time. UPDATE: We have fully booked under our block, but you can still book here individually if you wish.

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EME Catedral Mercer Hotel

What is the Vibe: Perfectly located directly across from Sevilla's Cathedral, the EME Cathedral Mercer is a super stylish hotel in the center of town, with fantastic details and modern amenities. We can't say enough good things about this hotel. What Is the Rate: We have secured a 10% Discount code, applicable across all room categories. Starting rates for this property begin at around $275/night in June (yes, dollars not euros) before the discount is applied. Stay Dates: June 13 – 17, 2024 Code Validity Deadline: March 31, 2023 How to Book: Just remember to copy and paste the discount code when booking!

Discount Code - MARCOS&DONN

Travel Note

Additional Recommended Hotels

We have hand selected a few other hotels at various price points that have been vetted by our wedding planners, are centrally located and have great reviews. We do not have room blocks at these locations but have listed them below if you're looking for something different than what we listed above. If you have any questions on these, please feel free to reach out! (in no particular order): Los Seises Sevilla, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (we also stayed here let us know if you have questions) Hotel Palacio de Villapanes Hotel Colón Gran Meliá - The Leading Hotels of the World Radisson Collection Hotel, Magdalena Plaza Sevilla H10 Casa de la Plata abba Sevilla hotel Eurostars Sevilla Boutique