Name: Rio Hostel
Address: Calle San Gregorio, 1, Santa Cruz, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Seville, Province of Seville, ES
Price range: US$43–US$53 per night
Rating: 7.53

What guests think

Across recent reviews, travellers describe Rio Hostel as a centrally located, budget-friendly place with helpful staff, colourful decor, and a roof terrace, but note basic rooms, variable comfort, and frequent street noise, especially in street-facing dorms.

Several guests struggled with check-in communication or unattended reception, and a few mentioned poor exterior signage or restricted access to shared areas. Cleanliness is generally good, though there are occasional bathroom maintenance or odor issues and some beds or bunks squeak. Best for budget-minded travellers comfortable with a simple setup and some city noise.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the roof terrace, and some note a usable kitchen. There are occasional remarks about limited access hours for the kitchen.

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Sophie

25 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pas si facile pour accéder au parking une fois que nous sommes dans l'hôtel

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Veronica

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The check-in was fast and the person at the counter was nice. The hostel is right in the middle of everything you want to see in Sevilla, extremely convenient! There are guests who cleaned? I don’t know! But they were always keeping the common areas clean. The building is a little run down but is because is kind of historical, I guess. The only thing I didn’t like was that the bathroom was on the second floor, other than that, I loved this place.

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Stephanie

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect basic hostel in an ideal area of the city in order to explore by foot. Top review for cleanliness and location! I didnt use the kitchen but it looked well equipped. The roof terrace is a bonus too. Very colourful and cheerful decor! Not a socialable hostel, more a budget place to stay. Advice for light sleepers - Do not book the 6-bed female only dorm. The heat of Seville means you NEED the windows open probably 8 months of the year - This room is lovely but on street level, so in the morning the clippy cloppy horses and city buzz might wake you up early! If you are a good sleeper this room adds a touch of novelty ambience to your drifting off/dreams. :P Greaty value for the price, would stay again.

10

David

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Friendly staff. Nice open air top to relax and look at thr Cathedral..

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Graf

18 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Schrille Einrichtung, aber interessant. Super Duschen, Dachterrasse mit Blick zur Kathedrale,....nur wenn man die Küche zu bestimmten Zeiten schließt, sollte das klar kommuniziert werden. Ich konnte morgens um 6:45 nicht rein und hätte gerne meine Sachen aus dem Kühlschrank raus und einen Kaffee getrunken.

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Donald

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful front desk staff with great recommendations. Easy to find from the #21 bus from the train station. Clean showers. Place is quiet but street noise is loud very early. Good for a one night stay, longer if you’re younger. NO LIFT if that is a factor.

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Cleanliness

Reviews often praise overall cleanliness, including showers and some rooms. A few report bathroom maintenance or odor problems and inconsistent linen quality.

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Gisleine

7 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

O colchão não é confortável, o banheiro tmb deixa a desejar, pra tomar banho tem ficar segurando a ducha, não tem um suporte

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Thibault

28 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

La première nuit c’est bien passé, mais après un retour 2 jours après nous avons la même chambre dans la salle de bain ça sentait les égouts nous avons du dormir avec la Clim pour essayer de ventiler au maximum car la fenêtre ouverte il y avait bien trop de bruit. 2 serviettes pas une de plus dont une de sale, pas de tapis de douche de l’eau partout dans la salle de bain. Une douche minimaliste avec un rideau pas adéquat car l’eau passe dessous et sans tapis de douche on trempe tout. Dommage car l’auberge est parfaitement bien placé.

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Veronica

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The check-in was fast and the person at the counter was nice. The hostel is right in the middle of everything you want to see in Sevilla, extremely convenient! There are guests who cleaned? I don’t know! But they were always keeping the common areas clean. The building is a little run down but is because is kind of historical, I guess. The only thing I didn’t like was that the bathroom was on the second floor, other than that, I loved this place.

10

Simon

18 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Simple check in. Clean and Tidy. Great location for public transport and walking.

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Stephanie

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect basic hostel in an ideal area of the city in order to explore by foot. Top review for cleanliness and location! I didnt use the kitchen but it looked well equipped. The roof terrace is a bonus too. Very colourful and cheerful decor! Not a socialable hostel, more a budget place to stay. Advice for light sleepers - Do not book the 6-bed female only dorm. The heat of Seville means you NEED the windows open probably 8 months of the year - This room is lovely but on street level, so in the morning the clippy cloppy horses and city buzz might wake you up early! If you are a good sleeper this room adds a touch of novelty ambience to your drifting off/dreams. :P Greaty value for the price, would stay again.

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Alba

9 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,365 nights

Un hostal muy interesante. La habitación estaba impecable y la ubicación es de 10.

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Donald

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful front desk staff with great recommendations. Easy to find from the #21 bus from the train station. Clean showers. Place is quiet but street noise is loud very early. Good for a one night stay, longer if you’re younger. NO LIFT if that is a factor.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic, with mixed comfort: some are spacious with comfortable beds, but others have thin or squeaky bunks, minimal storage, and small private bathrooms. Street-facing rooms can be noisy early due to traffic and horse carriages.

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Mert

25 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Yeterince konforlu değildi konumu güzeldi

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Daniela Alejandra

24 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Normal, baño privado bastante pequeño.

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nadia xadeny

23 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Las fotos no estan actualizadas, la habitación estaba bastante fea aunque teniamos baño dentro, el edificio es bonito, la ubicación es excelente

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Marion

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

J'etais là pour un séjour à Séville. Bien que je sois plutôt quelqu'un de tolérante, il faut bien reconnaître que 3 ou 4 des personnes qui étaient présentes étaient des jeunes assez bruyantes, portant peu d'intérêt au fait que d'autres à côté d'elles dorment, ce qui m'a valu trois mauvaises nuit. Sinon, le personnel était sympathique, le logement climatisé très bien situé (attention au bruit des calèches tard la nuit). La literie laisse un peu à désirer mais c'est suffisant pour quelques jours.

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João Pedro

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception guy was super helpful and welcoming. Location was amazing. We can't forget that it is a Hostel. However, the beds made a lot of noise and everytime someone moved, it would wake up the other guests

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Stephanie

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect basic hostel in an ideal area of the city in order to explore by foot. Top review for cleanliness and location! I didnt use the kitchen but it looked well equipped. The roof terrace is a bonus too. Very colourful and cheerful decor! Not a socialable hostel, more a budget place to stay. Advice for light sleepers - Do not book the 6-bed female only dorm. The heat of Seville means you NEED the windows open probably 8 months of the year - This room is lovely but on street level, so in the morning the clippy cloppy horses and city buzz might wake you up early! If you are a good sleeper this room adds a touch of novelty ambience to your drifting off/dreams. :P Greaty value for the price, would stay again.

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Sebastian

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great price, superb location, spacious room, friendly staff. What more do you want? Or you can stay round the corner in the hotel Alfonso XIII for quite a lot more money!

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Tomas

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really good place considering its location and price. Only downfall I could say its that its a little bit noisy.

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Anouk

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Parfaitement placé, il manquait juste des rangements dans la chambre pour que tout soit parfait.

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corinne

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Chambre tres somaire .. Tres bruyant Donnant sur la rue . Bon acceuil

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and efficient at check-in. However, recurring issues include missing entry instructions, unattended reception at times, and slow or no responses when problems arise.

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Olav

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent location, but no help from reception wrt. a person sleeping in my bed. When I asked which bed was theirs, another person was in that one. Receptionist ghosted me and did not answer. Also promises benefits from hotels that you will not receive. Overall bad vibes, would recommend you avoid. Cleanliness and beds are average for a hostel.

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Fernando

24 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Muchas Gracias para Antonella y el resto del personal que trabaja en la recepción. Fueron realmente muy buenos

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Juan

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Todo muy bien acorde al precio y demás. Solo no me llegó nunca la comunicación de cómo debía entrar y demás

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Jaume

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Llegué a las 22h y no había nadie en recepción. Me fui a las 8h y tampoco había nadie. Si no me hubieran abierto otros huéspedes, como hubiera pasado la noche? Mal organizado.

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João Pedro

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception guy was super helpful and welcoming. Location was amazing. We can't forget that it is a Hostel. However, the beds made a lot of noise and everytime someone moved, it would wake up the other guests

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Isabel

19 May 2022

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Stayed 1 night

when i came to buzz in, no one answered and i was left standing outside in the blazing heat and could not contact the hostel. Another traveller ended up exiting which allowed me in, but if it had not been for them, I don’t know how long i would have been left standing outside.

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Sebastian

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great price, superb location, spacious room, friendly staff. What more do you want? Or you can stay round the corner in the hotel Alfonso XIII for quite a lot more money!

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Fernando

21 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

El servicio que presta Antonela y los demas es excelente. Gracias. Buen lugar

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Andrea

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Molto originale, stanza ampia e accogliente, letto comodo, staff gentile e disponibile.

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Donald

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful front desk staff with great recommendations. Easy to find from the #21 bus from the train station. Clean showers. Place is quiet but street noise is loud very early. Good for a one night stay, longer if you’re younger. NO LIFT if that is a factor.

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Location

Location is a standout: right by the cathedral/Alcázar and ideal for walking or public transport. Street noise is common, and a few guests found exterior signage lacking.

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Ariel

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They just need to put a sign to know where the hostel is located, but everything else was fine and close to most interesting places.

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Veronica

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The check-in was fast and the person at the counter was nice. The hostel is right in the middle of everything you want to see in Sevilla, extremely convenient! There are guests who cleaned? I don’t know! But they were always keeping the common areas clean. The building is a little run down but is because is kind of historical, I guess. The only thing I didn’t like was that the bathroom was on the second floor, other than that, I loved this place.

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nadia xadeny

23 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Las fotos no estan actualizadas, la habitación estaba bastante fea aunque teniamos baño dentro, el edificio es bonito, la ubicación es excelente

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Simon

18 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Simple check in. Clean and Tidy. Great location for public transport and walking.

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Marion

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

J'etais là pour un séjour à Séville. Bien que je sois plutôt quelqu'un de tolérante, il faut bien reconnaître que 3 ou 4 des personnes qui étaient présentes étaient des jeunes assez bruyantes, portant peu d'intérêt au fait que d'autres à côté d'elles dorment, ce qui m'a valu trois mauvaises nuit. Sinon, le personnel était sympathique, le logement climatisé très bien situé (attention au bruit des calèches tard la nuit). La literie laisse un peu à désirer mais c'est suffisant pour quelques jours.

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Stephanie

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect basic hostel in an ideal area of the city in order to explore by foot. Top review for cleanliness and location! I didnt use the kitchen but it looked well equipped. The roof terrace is a bonus too. Very colourful and cheerful decor! Not a socialable hostel, more a budget place to stay. Advice for light sleepers - Do not book the 6-bed female only dorm. The heat of Seville means you NEED the windows open probably 8 months of the year - This room is lovely but on street level, so in the morning the clippy cloppy horses and city buzz might wake you up early! If you are a good sleeper this room adds a touch of novelty ambience to your drifting off/dreams. :P Greaty value for the price, would stay again.

10

Sebastian

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great price, superb location, spacious room, friendly staff. What more do you want? Or you can stay round the corner in the hotel Alfonso XIII for quite a lot more money!

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Nicolaj

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Virkelig god beliggenhed. Roligt hostel.

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ismail

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Merkezi konumda olması çok büyük avantaj. Fiyatı da diğer hostellere göre çok uygun.

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Esther

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It is very near the cathedral and alcazar. People are around walking everywhere! Noisy street. Staff do not know to speak English, no smiles, not friendly except one guy he was nice and let me in at 6AM. Checkin time super late at 2pm??? It is standard that hostels and hotels have a 11 AM check in time. Weird but it was alrite!!

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Month	Average price
January	US$49
February	US$49
March	US$51
April	US$75
June	US$53
July	US$42
August	US$40
September	US$69
October	US$51
November	US$57
December	US$49

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4 $49	5 $45	6 $49	7 $45	8 $45	9 $53	10
11	12 $45	13 $43	14 $45	15 $47	16	17
18 $43	19 $43	20 $45	21 $45	22 $43	23 $49	24 $51
25 $45	26 $45	27 $43	28 $43	29 $45	30 $51	31 $51

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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Twin Room

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

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27 $51	28	29 $53	30 $51