We had picked a hotel right in the center. Hotel Ateneo Seville is situated in an old adobe, a couple of centuries old. The rooms are magnificent. Ours had a very special ceiling.
From the hotel it was only minutes walk to the most important sights. To the cathedral: about 10 minutes. To the bullfighter rink: 15 minutes tops. To the Alcazar: about 15 to 20 minutes. Plazza d'Espana: about 20 minutes. A walk to Triana (a part of the city worth visiting) also about 20 minutes.
Seville is a city where walking is made easy. Also for those who like to bike there are many opportunities and bikes are provided nearly everywhere.
The cathedral of Seville with its Giralda tower is one of the eldest in Europe. It is certainly worth seeing. Inside you can find the tomb of Christopher Columbus, for instance. And if you don't mind climbing, going up the Giralda tower is a must. When you reached the highest level, you have a magnificent view over Seville and over the rooftops. After the visit of the cathedral (which I advise you take in the morning, as the cues are not overlong then) you can relax on the terrace of one of the many cafés and bodegas Seville has and taste their sangria and tapas.
On another day we walked in the director of the Bull Ring. Also worth a visit. Every Thursday evening there are bullfights during the summer season. The Bull Ring has a small museum as well and you can take a guided tour of it.
From the Bull Ring, near the Guadalquivir river, it is not far to Triana, a part of the town to see. There is a mercado (market) and the place where the famous tiles are produced.
Not to miss is a visit to the Real Alcazar. If you want to see the state rooms as well, I'd advise taking an online ticket in advance as the places are limited and the groups can't be too big. Photography is not allowed, so take care. While the state rooms are beautiful, I even found the inside gardens and courtyards better. It's a nice place to walk around and you can easily spend a couple of hours there.
If you stay a couple of days, you can see most of what Seville has to offer. And you're well off for food and drink. Seville has the best tapas, and they are not expensive!
