Hotels and places to stay in Xàtiva

Xàtiva is the main town of the La Costera area, in the south of the Province of Valencia, 62 km from the capital. It was the birthplace of the Borgia popes and has a castle that for centuries was considered the strongest fortress in the Kingdom of Valencia. FaceTraveler lists 6 places to stay here.

Where to stay in Xàtiva

Old town. It has been a historic-artistic site since 1982 and holds almost everything worth seeing: the collegiate church (La Seu), the birthplace of Alexander VI and fountains such as the Fuente de los Veinticinco Caños. A good fit if you come to see the town on foot.

For the climb to the castle. It stands at the top of the Vernissa mountain range, above the town. If you plan to walk up, accommodation in the upper part of the old town saves you some of the climb. Check the map on each listing.

From Xàtiva you can combine your visit with Alzira, on the same commuter line.

Getting there and around

Xàtiva station has commuter services on Valencia’s C-2 line, as well as medium and long-distance trains and line 47 towards Alcoy. By road, the A-7 crosses the municipality; the A-35 continues towards Almansa and the CV-41 leads to Alzira.

When to go

The climate is Mediterranean, with an annual average of 18.5 °C. July is the hottest month, with average highs of 35 °C, and January averages around 11 °C. For the climb to the castle, spring and autumn are more comfortable than summer.

Types of accommodation in Xàtiva

• 2 4-star hotels.
• One 2-star hotel.
• 3 guesthouses, if you want to keep costs down.
• And one more place to stay of another type.

Xàtiva is in the Province of Valencia. To compare with other destinations, see hotels in Spain.