What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire Royal Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked cheapest advance rate with breakfast, and received an executive room.

How are the rooms?
Around 28 sqm.
Desk, bedroom, bathroom, closets (no balcony)
Quite elegant beige/wood contemporary design, wood floor
Comfortable bed.
Marble bathroom with bathtub.
Good selection of international channels
Complimentary mineral water, sparkling water.
Surprisingly nice lithograpies on the wall.
Perfectly clean and pretty well maintained
Can be noisy (one window did not close properly, and neighbours slamming the door/speaking in the corridor could be heard very well)

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A

What was good and what was bad?

Good:.
- Friendly staff
- Quite nice interior design
- Pleasant but tiny outdoor pool on the roof
- Rent a bike station close to the hotel
- Location (opposite Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia area, minutes from city centre and harbour/beach)
- Terrace of the restaurant which is great to have a sunny breakfast

Bad:
- Breakfast room was overcrowded (but staff made his possible to clean table as quick as possible). Food at breakfast is rather basic.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, very good value.
Even if the hotel has not the charm of the superb Palacio Marques de Caro hotel

Some tips for very good gastropubs in Valencia:
Vuelve Carolina
Canalla Bistro by Ricard Camarena

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