Valencia, SpainSant Francesc
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Restored Telefónica building hotel
Sant Francesc Valencia, Spain
Opened
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottRestored Telefónica building hotel
A former telephone headquarters from the 1920s now brings live jazz and local crowds right to Valencia's main square.
What it’s good at
Notable
Art Deco interiors by ERRE arquitectura feature geometric latticework across every room.
Notable
Valencia's 1928 Telefónica building, restored with its original woodwork and rationalist facade.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the design embraces the Mediterranean warmth that one expects to find in Valencia.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento sits directly outside, and the stalls of the Central Market are a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Lower-floor rooms keep the building's original high ceilings, and walls display paintings of local landmarks like Finca Roja.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A 45-centimeter-deep plunge pool sits beside a living wall on the seventh floor, and a gym is open around the clock.
Restaurant
Soul of 1927
The ground-floor bistro serves local dishes like titaina and Dénia shrimp beneath fluted columns and a mirrored ceiling.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from the 1925 blueprints, drawn for the national telephone company exactly a century before opening.
Valencia
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.