Hotels in Albacete

Albacete is a modern city with a lot of history and great quality life; in the last years it has gained momentum as a tourist and business destination. Discover the city and rest at our comfortable hotels in Albacete, Spain, located right next to the Abelardo Sánchez Park; a huge and central green area full of fountains, sculptures and walking paths where locals love to meet.

Why to travel to Albacete?

Albacete experienced its greatest development period in the XIX and XX centuries, with the railroad arrival. For this reason, this city of La Mancha has a clean, functional, and a practical look where most of the notable buildings are civil constructions such as the old City Hall, now museum of Albacete. You can also visit the Cutlery Museum displayed in the Casa del Hortelano; a palace of the early XX century that showcases a great variety of objects and knives that have given popularity to the city of Albacete.

You should definitely not leave the city without visiting the Lodares passage, a commercial gallery with an Italian touch. Also, the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, where the image of Albacete’s Virgin of Los Llanos is kept.

What are the most important fairs held in Albacete?

Albacete’s fair has been declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest and it has been ranked as fun and lively as Seville’s fair in April. Albacete’s fair is celebrated in the beginning of September and we suggest you visit the city during this month. If you are traveling by car, we definitely recommend you to stay at our hotels in Albacete with parking; during this time of the year it would be hard to find a parking place near the fair or anywhere else. Take advantage of all the accommodations our hotels have to offer and enjoy your stay as much as possible.

The Institution Fair of Albacete (IFAB) is responsible for organizing every year a program of professional fairs that has become a meeting point for entrepreneurs, exhibitors, and brands from different sectors. Throughout the year many of these fairs exhibit in Albacete such as The Antiques Fair, Albacete Fashion, Celebralia, Albanime, Expovicaman, Ferimotor or the Cutlery Fair.

Tips to discover Albacete and where to stay

If you plan to stay several days, we suggest you to book with Sercotel Hotels at our conveniently located hotel in Albacete near the city centre. Do not wait any longer and take the opportunity to discover this beautiful city at your fingertips. Just 75 kilometers from Albacete you can visit the city of Almansa and discover the impressive Almohad origin castle of National Tourist Interest. This city is also the perfect place to taste the appellation of origin wines from Almansa.

The city of Albacete is also interesting for movie lovers. Towns such as Ayna, Liétor and Molinicos hosted the shooting of the unique movie Amanece, que no es poco by José Luis Cuerda; a cult film premiered in 1989 at the Grand Hotel cinema in Albacete. We also advise you to plan a route through El Nacimiento del río Mundo; it’s an inspiring place and definitely the most spectacular natural landscape of Albacete.

Another great plan to discover Albacete is to organize a getaway to Hellín; its 59 kilometers away from the city and is famous for its Holy Week and its Tamborada, both of International Tourist Interest. At this event, around 20,000 people of different ages meet on several occasions throughout the Passion week to create a thrilling drum roll.

Opt for a magical getaway through this beautiful town and book your stay with Sercotel Hotels for a perfect plan. Spoil yourself!