Valencia Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Valencia airport is in Manises, about 8 km from the centre, and is easily reached by metro at any hour of the day: lines 3 and 5 reach Xàtiva, in the heart of the city, in about 25 minutes, with a train every 15-20 minutes. The taxi takes about 20 minutes. Those who want to stay between the Cathedral and the Lonja de la Seda find the historic centre full of hotels of different levels; those arriving at or departing from the Estación del Norte, right next to Xàtiva, can choose a hotel steps from the platforms; those who prefer a livelier neighbourhood in the evening look towards Ruzafa and the Parque Central, the former railway area now turned into a park.

Historic centre (Cathedral and Seu-Xerea)

City centre · From the airport, the metro (lines 3 or 5) reaches Xàtiva in about 25 minutes, then a few minutes' walk to the historic centre; the taxi takes about 20 minutes.

Best for: for those who want to sleep a few steps from the Cathedral, the Lonja de la Seda and Plaza de la Virgen

Pros

A few metres from the Cathedral and the Lonja de la Seda, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Xàtiva metro station 5 minutes' walk from both hotels

Cons

Limited-traffic zone, not very convenient for those arriving by car
Higher prices on weekends and during the Fallas

Recommended hotels in this area

Caro Hotel: The city's only hotel-monument, in the Palacio del Marqués de Caro with a twelfth-century Arab wall visible in the restaurant.
Room Mate Oliveira: Design hotel 5 minutes from the Cathedral and the Xàtiva metro, with multilingual staff and tourist assistance at reception.

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Estación del Norte and Xàtiva

Near the airport link · Same metro as the historic centre: lines 3 or 5 from the airport to Xàtiva in about 25 minutes; the hotels are 5 minutes' walk from the station.

Best for: for those arriving or departing by train, or who want the airport metro a few steps from the hotel

Pros

5 minutes' walk from the Estación del Norte and the Xàtiva metro
Convenient for those combining train and plane in the same trip

Cons

Traffic and crowds all day in the station area
Less nightlife than the historic centre or Ruzafa

Recommended hotels in this area

NH Collection Colón Valencia: A nineteenth-century palace 5 minutes from the Estación del Norte, with rooms designed by Lorenzo Castillo.
Hotel Alkazar: Hotel with an in-house fish restaurant, 5 minutes from the Estación del Norte and the Lonja de la Seda.

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Ruzafa and Parque Central

Neighbourhood · Same distance from the airport as the rest of the centre (metro 25 minutes, taxi 20); from the Parque Central the historic centre is 10-15 minutes on foot.

Best for: for those seeking a neighbourhood with evening life, markets and venues, close to the Parque Central

Pros