• Caro Hotel – A historic piece of heritage (that’s when you’ve got us) in a modern guise. This five-star hotel offers 26 rooms, each with its own unique style. Think wooden beams, moldings, and authentic ceiling paintings. expensive hotel
• One Shot Puerta Ruzafa – Each floor of One Shot Puerta Ruzafa is inspired by a phase of nature: from earth and water to bloom and sun. Profound? A little, but it works. The rooms are immaculate, and as an added bonus: through One Shot Projects, the hotel supports emerging artists with both temporary exhibitions and permanent collections. One Shot Puerta Ruzafa 
• Palau de la Mar – A nineteenth-century townhouse steeped in Valencia’s maritime soul. Charming, modern, and full of history – and all just a stone’s throw from the historic center. The hotel courtyard is an absolute highlight; a quiet green oasis in the middle of the city with orange trees and exotic flowers. Palau de la Mar 
• MYR Hotel Palacio Vallier – An architectural masterpiece and one of the most chic hotels in Valencia. In addition to beautiful Art Deco rooms and suites, you will find everything here for optimal rest, comfort, and privacy. Prefer to spend a little less? MYR has more fine alternatives in the city – think of Marqués House, Plaza Mercado of Puerta de Serranos. MYR Hotels
• NH Collection Valencia Colón is an elegant city hotel in a classic building on Carrer Colón. Here, you are situated among designer boutiques and restaurants, with the city within easy reach. NH Collection Valencia Colon

Valencia is green (as in sustainable), and they are very proud of that (and rightly so). In 2024, they were named European Green Capital, an award for cities with more than 100.000 inhabitants that implement projects to reduce environmental impact and improve quality of life, and it doesn't stop there. By now, more than 150 companies have joined Green Pact Valencia, a strong commitment to the sustainable development of the city. What that means in concrete terms: they must meet strict environmental standards and promote pillars such as biodiversity, green infrastructure, climate, sustainable mobility, and healthy food. To top it all off, you will find numerous restaurants in Valencia affiliated with the We're Smart Green Guide, an international recognition for progressive plant-based and sustainable cuisines. You can find a few of them below, as we believe they deserve a deep bow and a round of applause.

Green Pact Valencia

• Fierro – With seating for just 18 guests and a Michelin star on the wall, at Fierro you not only eat exceptionally good Mediterranean dishes, but also consciously. iron
• Lienzo Restaurante – Once again, a Michelin-starred restaurant that effortlessly embraces sustainable cuisine. Here, they collaborate extensively with small, organic producers. And you can taste it. Restaurant Canvas Print
• Bodega Casa Montaña It goes way back. This family business, founded in 1836, supplied oil, wines, and spirits to residents and sailors as a grocery store. Today, you can go there for delicious seasonal tapas. And yes, wine and spirits too. Mountain House
• Simposio – A fine-dining restaurant that places great value on regional products. Symposium
• Ma Khin Café – In the Mercado de Colón, you will find this fine fusion restaurant where you can sit down for a mix of Asian cuisine with local products. Ma Khin Cafe
• La Barraca de Toni Montoliu – In a typical Valencian farmhouse with all the trimmings (think a horse stable, yard, and vegetable garden), you eat traditional Valencian dishes prepared in an authentic way, such as paella cooked over a wood fire. La Barraca de Toni Montoliu

• Tallat – A beautifully decorated little coffee shop (you know, like the ones you see in Amsterdam too, but which is unique in Spain) in the Cabanyal neighborhood, close to the beach. Enjoying a nice chat on the terrace with a cup of coffee, a good book, and freshly baked pastries. Tallat 
• Seeds – A slightly minimalist coffee bar where you can also get freshly baked bagels. Seeds 
• Pannes Bakery & Coffee – Has two locations in Valencia and is the place to be for a good cup of coffee with something sweet on the sideAlso a great place to open up your laptop for a few hours. Pannes Bakery & Coffee

• Cycling through the city park 'Jardínes del Turia' is a massive hit. blackOnce a river, now a park that runs straight through the city like a 7 km long green artery. Every ten meters, there is a playground, football field, flower bed, fitness spot, picnic area, or hangout. It is lovely to read a book on a blanket or have a picnic. Of course, you can also go for a run – after all, it is teeming with sports enthusiasts. At the end of the park awaits the impressive architectural masterpiece Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències – or City of Arts and Science. Fun for the kids: one of the most impressive playgrounds is definitely Gulliver in 'Jardínes del Turia' where the gigantic giant from the book of the same name lies on his back and where children can clamber on and in and slide down.
• The beach is very wide, so there is plenty of room to lay down your towel without sitting on your neighbor. Of course, you can also choose a sunbed, whatever you feel like – it is your holiday, after all. Furthermore, there is surfing when the weather permits, and beach volleyball is a big deal. There are many courts on the beach, and locals play fanatically, even professionally.
• Also more than fun to do, especially when you are in the city for a few days: it Bioparc Valencia. A zoo, although it is more of a park. In fact, it is known as one of the most beautiful zoos in the world. You will find the park just outside the city center, but still within relaxed cycling distance.
• A stone's throw from Valencia you will find L'Albufera Nature Park, an urban oasis ten kilometers from the city. It is the place where paella was invented (yes, really) and an ideal location to enjoy nature, beautiful dunes, and wetlands with hundreds of bird species. Be sure to stick around until the afternoon, as this area is known for its spectacular sunsets.