Valencia is flat, warm-ish in December and very popular, so hotels near the start go early. The 2026 race is full, so this page is mainly for runners who already have a place, and for planning 2027.
Where the race starts and finishes
The race starts and finishes at the City of Arts and Sciences, with the finish on a blue walkway over the water.
Book a room you can cancel. Race-weekend hotels fill up and get pricier, often before entries or ballot results are confirmed. A free-cancellation room holds today's price. If your plans change, cancel it. Every hotel link on this page shows free-cancellation rooms only.
The best areas to stay
1. City of Arts and Sciences
Walk to the start and finish. Mostly large modern hotels, and you can be back in your room minutes after you finish.
Race morning: Walk, about 5 to 15 minutes.
Hotels in City of Arts and Sciences for race weekend
2. Ruzafa
Valencia's food and café neighbourhood, with lots of character. Still walkable to the start.
Race morning: Walk, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Hotels in Ruzafa for race weekend
3. Ciutat Vella (old town)
The cathedral, the Central Market and narrow old streets. A longer trip to the start.
Race morning: Walk through the old riverbed park (Turia Gardens), about 35 to 45 minutes.
Hotels in Ciutat Vella for race weekend
4. Near the beach (Cabanyal and Malvarrosa)
Stay by the sea and relax after the race. A bit further from the start.
Race morning: Tram or taxi, allowing for road closures.
Hotels in Near the beach for race weekend
Race morning
Roads around the City of Arts and Sciences close early. If you're not walking, leave plenty of time. Most big races also ask you to collect your bib in person before race day, so arrive at least the day before.
All hotels in Valencia for race weekend
via Booking.com, free-cancellation rooms
Valencia Marathon: dates, entry and course
Everything else about the race
Where to stay for other races
London Marathon
London · Sat 24 and Sun 25 Apr 2027 (one-off two-day race)
Paris Marathon
Paris · Sun 4 Apr 2027
Berlin Marathon
Berlin · Sun 26 Sep 2027
Barcelona Marathon
Barcelona · Sun 14 Mar 2027
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