in Seville, Spain
Hotel Fernando III
Updated 1 July 2026
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A well-placed old-town hotel with something rare in the tangle of Santa Cruz: a rooftop pool with a view of the Giralda. You are a few minutes from the cathedral, the Alcazar and the best tapas lanes in the city, and back at the hotel there is a cool pool waiting when little legs give out. A dependable, central family base at a fair mid-range price.
Our verdict
The old-town sweet spot: a central Santa Cruz base with a rooftop plunge pool and a Giralda view, ideal for families who want to do everything on foot.
The rooms
A comfortable hotel right on the edge of the Santa Cruz maze, best known for its rooftop pool and terrace with a Giralda view. Rooms are a good size for the old town, and family and triple rooms fit a cot or a third bed without a squeeze. Cots are free, and the flat, central location means you can pop back for a nap or a swim whenever the heat wins.
At a glance
- Sleeps
- 3 per room in family and triple rooms
- Pool
- Small rooftop pool with Giralda view
- Cathedral
- 5 min walk
- Alcazar
- 6 min walk
- Baby gear
- Free cots, high chairs on request
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Rooftop pool and terrace with a Giralda view
- In the heart of Santa Cruz, minutes from the cathedral and Alcazar
- Family and triple rooms that fit a cot or a third bed
- Free cots and a flat walk to the old town's best tapas
- Central enough to nip back for a nap or a swim mid-afternoon
- Fair mid-range price for such a prime old-town spot
🗓️A day here with kids
- 9:00
Alcazar early entry
A short walk to the gardens before the heat.
- 12:00
Santa Cruz wander
Lose yourselves in the lanes and hidden plazas.
- 14:00
Lunch and rooftop pool
Back to the hotel for a swim in the peak heat.
- 17:30
Las Setas walkway
A short walk up for the panoramic view.
- 20:00
Tapas crawl
Graze the old town's best little bars.
Family things to do nearby
Real Alcazar
The royal palace and its garden maze are a six-minute walk, best early with a timed ticket while the gardens are cool and quiet.
Santa Cruz treasure hunt
Turn the narrow whitewashed lanes and hidden plazas of the old Jewish quarter into a walking game, spotting tiled saints and orange trees.
Metropol Parasol walkway
A ten-minute walk to Las Setas, the giant wooden mushroom structure, with a wavy rooftop walkway and a lift up for panoramic views.
Murillo gardens
Shady gardens along the Alcazar wall, a two-minute walk away, with fountains, benches and space for little ones to toddle in the shade.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Free cots and a central spot help, but the narrow old-town lanes suit a compact stroller better than a big one, so pack light.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
The rooftop pool and the shady Murillo gardens two minutes away give toddlers a cool-off and a run without a long walk.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Five to twelve year olds love the Alcazar, the maze of lanes and the wavy Setas walkway, all a short walk away.
Teen
12 yrs and up
Teens can explore Santa Cruz and the tapas scene on their own, with the rooftop and the Setas view as photo stops.
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Parents also ask
How big is the rooftop pool?
It is a small plunge pool, ideal for cooling off with a view rather than a proper swim, so treat it as a bonus rather than the main event.
Is it easy to reach with luggage and a stroller?
The lanes of Santa Cruz are narrow and partly pedestrian, so a taxi drops you close but not always at the door, and a compact stroller is easier than a bulky one.
Can we walk to the main sights?
Yes, and easily. The cathedral, the Alcazar, the Murillo gardens and Las Setas are all a five to ten-minute flat walk from the door.
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