HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CIUDAD DE LAS CIENCIAS BY IHG, Valencia

Valencia Airport is 14 km away (20 minutes by car via the V-30). The main train station Joaquín Sorolla is about 5 km from the hotel, reachable by Metro Line 10 from the Quatre Carreres stop (2-minute walk). A bus stop directly outside the hotel offers services to the city centre, Las Arenas beach, and the old town (15 minutes by car). The hotel sits behind the El Saler shopping mall, providing immediate access to supermarkets, restaurants, and a Carrefour. The Turia Park and Bioparc Valencia are within 5 km, and Playa de la Malvarrosa is about 5 minutes by bus. Paid on-site parking (€15/day) is available but cannot be reserved; free on-street parking is sometimes possible nearby.

The hotel has 100 non-smoking rooms, all renovated in 2020. The room size is compact but functional: standard rooms measure 50-93 m² Bedding options include double beds (approximately 140 cm wide), two single beds, or a sofa bed. Some rooms offer views of the City of Arts and Sciences. Connecting rooms are available subject to request. Rooms feature a work desk with lamp, bedside outlets, a flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels, and a hairdryer. Some rooms include a sofa bed. Road-facing rooms can be noisy, and rooms near the lift may also pick up corridor sound. Room temperature is controlled by individual air conditioning and heating. Windows can be opened for ventilation.

Breakfast includes coffee, milk, tea, juices, mineral water, yogurts, cereals, jams, cheese, ham, pastries, and cold hard-boiled eggs. Hot items such as scrambled eggs, bacon, or omelettes are not served. Breakfast is available from 7:00. The hotel does not operate a full restaurant; however, off-site restaurant delivery is available. The lobby bar serves wine, beer, and snacks. For dinner, the adjacent El Saler shopping mall offers a wide variety of restaurants, including Italian, pizza, and Spanish options. The rustic Alqueria del Pou, known for paella, is 1 km away. The lobby bar and vending machines provide snacks and drinks throughout the day.

The outdoor pool is surrounded by loungers and a sun terrace, offering a pleasant spot to cool off on hot days. Pool depth reaches 2.4 m at the deep end, making it less suitable for very young children. The pool is seasonal, typically open from February to October, and hours are 11:00-20:00 (in high season 10:00-20:00). A solarium is also available. The hotel can arrange bicycle rentals, bike tours, walking tours, and access to a nearby golf course (within 3 km) for an additional charge. Playa de la Malvarrosa is a 5-minute bus ride away, and Bioparc Valencia is about 5 km from the hotel.

Wi-Fi is free and available throughout the hotel. The 24-hour reception offers express check-in/out, tour desk, concierge, currency exchange, wake-up calls, and luggage storage (free until approximately 19:00). Daily housekeeping is provided. A business centre with printer, copier, scanner, and office supplies is available. Two naturally lit meeting rooms can host up to 100 people. The hotel has accessible features: lift access to all floors, one wheelchair-accessible room, visual alarms, audible smoke alarms in rooms and hallways, and 30 wheelchair-accessible parking spaces. Parking is on-site (private outside and underground garage, about 25 spaces) at €15 per day; reservation is not possible. No airport shuttle is available. Parking for a small fee (€15/day). The hotel also offers car hire.