Calle de Samaniego 20, Ciutat Vella, Valencia, Spain | (251) 219-4428
Historic building with lovely architectural details
On a pretty cobbled street five minutes' walk from Valencia Cathedral
Numerous restaurants, bars, and shops in immediate surrounds
Simple rooms have flat-screen TVs, desks, and air-conditioning
Some rooms are duplexes with mezzanine levels and terraces
Guests get a discount on breakfast at a nearby cafe
Reception has works by local artists
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No food or drinks served on-site
No wellness facilities of any kind
Hotel lacks parking, and public spaces are few and far between
The two-pearl Hotel Adhoc Carmen is modest but charming, set on a pretty cobbled alleyway in the heart of Valencia’s historic center, just a five-minute walk from the city’s cathedral and the Jardines del Turia. The 21 rooms are simply outfitted and appointed, but they're brightly painted, clean, and have flat-screen TVs and modern showers. The reception area has work by local artists on display, which contrast with the historic architecture. There's little in the way of communal areas, and the hotel lacks a restaurant. Although guests can get a discounted breakfast at a nearby cafe. Affordable rates and central setting make this is a good pick for travelers, but travelers looking for a pool and breakfast might prefer the Vincci Mercat Hotel.
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Scene
Simple, but charming, historic hotel with modern art
The Hotel Adhoc Carmen is a simple but endearing place housed in a building that dates back to the 15th century. Interiors are a lovely mix of old-fashioned and contemporary, with bold splashes of crimson in the lobby and modern work by local artists hanging on the walls, contrasting the rough stone brick flooring, antique rugs, and huge oak door studded with ironwork. Wingback armchairs and couches, upholstered in rich brocade, sit in a nook opposite the reception desk, arranged around an ancient millstone that acts as a coffee table. Other than the lobby, there aren’t any shared areas in the hotel, but the Adhoc Carmen is in the center of the action. The hotel attracts tourists looking for a budget option in the heart of Valencia, who aren’t fazed by a lack of amenities.
Location
Along cobbled street in center of Valencia, five minutes' walk from the cathedral and park
It would be hard to get more central than the Hotel Adhoc Carmen. Set down a charming cobbled street in the heart of Valencia, it's a five-minute walk from the city’s cathedral in one direction, and a similar distance in the opposite direction to the Jardines del Turia, a narrow stretch of parkland that winds its way through the city. Bioparc, the city’s zoo, is a 10-minute drive away, or half an hour by bus, and it’s a similar journey to the breathtaking City of Arts and Sciences complex. Getting to Estacio del Nord, where intercity trains arrive and depart, takes 15 minutes by car and a similar amount of time on foot, while it’s a 20-minute drive to Valencia Airport, or 45 minutes by public transport.
Rooms
Simple but cheery rooms with brightly painted walls and flat-screen TVs
The 21 rooms here are simple affairs, though bright and cheery thanks to walls painted in shades of orange, goldenrod, or lime green, plus attractive original features like wooden windows, and either natural or intricately patterned vaulted ceilings. Single Rooms are built for one, equipped with a decent-sized single bed sporting an artfully distressed wooden headboard, a desk, and a flat-screen TV. Double Rooms are larger, with space for either a double bed or two twins, as well as an armchair. Duplex Rooms have a bed downstairs and another bed on a loft up a flight of stairs, as well as terrace. Bathrooms are modern, decorated in shiny white tiles, and have a walk-in shower cubicle. Air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi come standard, but no safes or mini-fridges are provided.
Features
Bikes for hire and discounted breakfast at nearby cafe
Simply put, the Adhoc Carmen has almost no amenities. It does not serve any food, not even breakfast, although guests can get a discounted meal at a nearby cafe. No wellness facilities are on-site either. There isn’t any parking at the hotel, and guests who have driven into Valencia will be hard-pressed to find public spaces nearby. That said, the hotel does rent out bicycles at reasonable rates. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
