Valencia Day 2 - Lovely Valencia
The first appointment of the day was at Indigo Youth Hostel. This is a great hostel with a very chilled out communal area. It’s bright, clean, new and very spacious. We had a chat with Kate, a beautiful Kiwi girl, who has decided to settle in Spain, and is one of the managers at the hostel.
The hostel is located in Barrio del Carmen in the heart of Valencia’s historical city and it’s just a 10 minute walk from the train and bus stations. It is also in close proximity to a variety of great clubs and bars allowing you to discover the great night life in Valencia.
Following that visit we made our way to Hotel Mediterraneo situated in a highly commercial zone of Valencia where one can find an array of fantastic bars, restaurants and clubs to suit any taste. The rooms are very basic, however they are exceptionally clean and tidy.
Our third appointment took us to Pension Levante which is a superb location in the centre of Valencia in between Plaza de Ayuntamiento and Plaza de la Reina and just a five minute walk from the station and the bullring.
This property is clean and tidy however the rooms are a little escentric with a number of mirrors. The owners are delightful and very friendly and are happy to help with any advice on touring the city and finding the famous sights.
A very nice feature that makes this property even more appealing is the famous pub called Café Madrid just downstairs from the property. This is a very lively Café that doesn’t close until 3:30 in the morning on weekends and public holidays.
Following a little bit of lunch at a beautiful street side café in the historic city centre we walked to Petit Palace Bristol. Its building occupies an old palace of the 19th century.
We met with Gema and a couple of her colleagues who showed us a variety of rooms within the property. This budget hotel is truly lovely. Well decorated and modern with a sort of minimalist feel to the rooms. It’s a wonderful choice for the traveller who is looking for cheap but comfortable accommodation.
The hotel has a great communal area with plenty of couches to relax on. Each room boasts its own computer with high speed internet access as well as interactive and Canal + television. So all the luxuries you may need are right there in your very own room. Rooms are all rather spacious with some of them boasting nice views over the city.
From there she took us in a taxi to their other property just across the city. This hotel is called Petit Palace Germanias.
Petit Palace Germanias has an almost identical setup up in terms of style and function as the Petit Palace Bristol. Also very spacious, clean and tidy its an equally attractive option.
Our appointment ended just before four that afternoon so Juan and I decided we should have a wonder around the city. Having passed a number of great attractions during the day we made our way back to a couple of them to spend a bit more time checking them out.
We wondered to the edge of the city where we found the City of Arts and Science – La Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias.
The architecture this building boasts is surreal and visiting this masterpiece is an absolute must. With so much to see just there I would highly recommend spending an entire day exploring the aquarium and some time exploring the other attractions on offer.
Time now after a really long day to grab a bite to eat back to the hostel, we had yet another early start in the morning so enough sleep was crucial.
