Spanish school in Sevilla: Giralda Center - Spanish House
Giralda Center - Spanish House has ceased operations - Permanently closed down
Spanish courses at this language school can not be booked on our site. The information is provided in order to orient our visitors about the complete range of language course options available in Sevilla.
Location of school: Giralda Center - Spanish House, is situated in a privileged location of the centre of Seville, in the heart of the city, a short distance from the Royal Alcazar gardens, the Santa Cruz Quarter, the Cathedral and Giralda, surrounded by the beautiful Murillo Gardens. The school is located in a modern building with spacious classrooms.
City culture: Seville is renowned for many things, including its beauty and authentic hospitality. If you are looking for tapas in a local bar or going to see an authentic Flamenco show, you will not have to look far. Giralda Center offers a varied social and cultural programme, ensuring students enjoy their time with them, whilst creating lasting memories. Please be sure to ask about these free cultural activities and language workshops, arranged every week, you will not regret it.
School ethos: Giralda Center promotes treating each student as the individual they are as a means to unlocking the language potential of each student whilst sharing with them their view of an authentic Spanish way of life. With over 35 years of experience, Giralda Center has taught thousands of students and is accredited by Cervantes Institute.
Immersive programmes: With their fully immersive lessons, meaning you will be speaking Spanish from the first day, and their experience and passion for the teaching of the Spanish language, Giralda Center promises to give you a unique and highly rewarding experience.
- The language school Giralda Center - Spanish House was founded in Sevilla, Spain in 1983.
- Legal name / parent company: Spanish House Idiomas SL
- Tax registration ID: B91786988
Spanish Courses
Information for all courses offered by Giralda Center - Spanish House
Lesson duration
55 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 01 Jun 2024, 04 Jul 2024, 05 Jan 2024, 10 Dec 2024, 11 Jan 2024, 12 Jun 2024, 12 Aug 2024.
01 Jan 2024, 01 Jun 2024, 04 Jul 2024, 05 Jan 2024, 10 Dec 2024, 11 Jan 2024, 12 Jun 2024, 12 Aug 2024.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
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Giralda Center - Spanish House
Accreditations and Quality seals
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:30
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at Giralda Center - Spanish House and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
General school facilities
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Library
Movie rental
Movie room
Lounge
Rooftop terrace
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 18Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Additional comment about facilities of school
* Book and DVD loans
Student Age / Nationality
Average number of students
In summer: 60
Throughout the year: 100
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
Top student nationalities
Airport transfer
Seville San Pablo Airport:
45 € one way
90 € return (both ways)
90 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Sevilla Airport - San Pablo (SVQ).
More information about airports around Sevilla and how to get from the airport to Sevilla on your own here on our Sevilla page.
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Visits to monuments and city quarters (the Cathedral and the Giralda Tower)
Santa Cruz quarter
Triana quarter
The Alcázar & more
Grammar workshops
Tapas tours
Santa Cruz quarter
Triana quarter
The Alcázar & more
Grammar workshops
Tapas tours
Leisure programme for adults (sample):
Sample of activities for adults (PDF)![]()
Student opinions about Giralda Center - Spanish House, Sevilla
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Annie
68 years
“Variety of students, from many countries. Teachers are motivated and they adapt to every student. The teachers that came to the activities were interesting and professional and they seemed motivated. I missed a language lab to improve my pronuntiation and memorise the structures after class.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Young students: sleep so you can be efficient the next morning. After 10 everything was better, after the break.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay
5.0
Other comments I missed a place to study and work or check books/videos. I think after the class is over they don't really show mauch interest for the students. I found a place to work. I was disappointed about that too. I had to find a place to study at a library in a park. If I were at the school, I could talk to other students but at the library you can't speak much without making noise.
Course: Intensive Spanish [Español] - 2 weeks
27. Nov. 2018
Svetlana
36 years“I liked the lessons at school. In general, it was my first experience in a group, and I was a little afraid that it would be either difficult or boring, but it was fun and not too difficult for me.
I liked extra activities after classes - city tours and an extra grammar class.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss In Seville it may rain really hard in autumn. So take shoes that you can wear in the rain.
Book more than a week. A week is very little. You just start inegrating in the group, and the week is already over.
Attend extra classes - this is an additional practice, an opportunity to meet other teachers and students.
The school has a drinking fountain, so if you have your own bottle, you can save on water.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay
4.0
Other comments The building is located in the city center. It is very convenient - after classes you can always find where to eat, where to walk, and you do not have to go anywhere. There is a bus stop near the school, and you can take one to go to the airport.
Friendly administration and really cool teachers.
My group was quite large, about ten people, but I did not feel any lack of attention from the teacher.
I was alone there and spent there only one week, so I attended afternoon activities with pleasure.
Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
29. Oct. 2018
Mazen
38 years“The teachers were great especially Jose who is excellent and able to work with different levels and needs of various students and make the class relevant and interesting to everyone”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss The school closes during lunchtime so no access to computers and wifi.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
2.0
Social activities
3.0
Shared Apartment
4.0
Other comments Good school with high quality teaching and and helpful teachers. school can be a bit more organised and i was not impressed by admin staff who seemed less helpful.
Course: Standard Spanish - 3 weeks
22. Oct. 2012
Laurel
21 years“The building was beautiful and the staff was very helpful. It was the perfect location to absorb the Spanish culture and really learn the language. I highly recommend the school.”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
5.0
Course: Standard Spanish - 3 weeks
1. Jun. 2011
Kim
“The teachers were terrific - encouraging and helpful. The after hours activities were also so helpful on many levels. Excellent experience!”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Ask for the wifi code! :)
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
22. Jun. 2015
Nina
27 years“The teachers and the school's staff very friendly and always available to students. The positive and relaxed learning environment”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Shared Apartment
4.0
Other comments I think it would be appropriate to extend the scheme of levels and introduce intermediate levels (eg A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 B1.2) to prevent that people with quite different levels of knowledge are put in the same group
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
19. Jul. 2016
Karin
53 years“The atmosphere and the motivation of the teachers, as well as themed excursions that put us in contact with the other students.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss missing a library with real books or comic books or also books of grammars, to look for or borrow the time of the stay
Overall rating
Value for money
Other comments For what I expected and the 3 weeks that I stayed, it was very good for me, although personally it would have taken me more time between the topics. Because I no longer used to train my brain to such a quantity of information. But it's personal.
Course: Intensive Spanish [Espagnol] - 3 weeks
8. Dec. 2017
Corinne
53 years“The enthusiasm of the teacher; the structure of the lessons; Small and enjoyable international group; positive atmosphere.”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
1.0
Shared Apartment
3.0
Other comments The tours in sevilla are completely in Spanish. Bit unfortunate if you are just starting with this language. Additional excursions were not clearly presented.
Course: Intensive Spanish Plus 5 - 2 weeks
21. Sep. 2015
Holly
62 years“I loved Marie Jose and Amie, and of course all of the people who took us on tours and taught us about Seville.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Go on every tour and don't be afraid to use the language.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
3.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Other comments Too much time spent on writing. There should be no other languages spoken in class. There should be more repetition, repetition, repetition. We once attended a U.N. sanctioned French Language Course for a month in France and spent each day just trying to learn vocabulary, starting with present tense verbs, going to the simple future first repeating personal answers to questions by the teacher around the class. It didn't take long to internalize and eventually we moved on to the past tenses. I feel we learned a lot more quickly there. Language use should be spoken first then written word in later classes.
Course: Intensive Spanish Plus 5 - 4 weeks
4. Nov. 2016
Regina
48 years“Perfect preparation, contact in advance, organization, friendliness of everyone at the location, uncomplicated.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Take part in the leisure activities!
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Other comments It would be nice to receive a coursebook or teaching materials, to help repeat in the afternoons.
Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
10. Oct. 2016
Gabriele
52 years“Very nice reception, everyone very friendly, helpful, relatively good location, well organized.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Be sure to take part in the leisure activities. They are always very interesting, even as a beginner in Spanish you can understand almost everything, because the teachers speak clearly and slowly. You also get to know a lot about the city.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Other comments Everything was perfect, just a shame that the paella had to be postponed twice due to rain!
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
30. Oct. 2018
Birgitta
63 years“Friendliness and good organization. Responsibility in the event of problems.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Take correct warm clothing with you in winter or buy new ones. Bring a hairdryer.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
3.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
3.0
Homestay
3.0
Other comments If something is wrong, you can make yourself noticeable. The center always reacted quickly.
Course: Intensive Spanish Course - 3 weeks
3. Feb. 2020
Nicolas
22 years“The teachers and people managing the school were all very nice and helpful.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Get lost in Sevilla, it's a beautiful city!
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
5.0
Shared Apartment
3.0
Course: Intensive Spanish - 3 weeks
28. Feb. 2017
Sebastian
39 years“Great location, very kind teachers, the other pupils were just fantastic!”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Check out the great tapas bars in Sevilla and participate in the very interesting guided tours through town offered by the school!
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Shared Apartment
5.0
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
29. Mar. 2011
Gunnel
67 years“Most of the time we were in the Old City of Sevilla which is very nice.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss There are a lot of interesting places to see in Sevilla, e g many beautiful churches. During Lent there are many cross-walks (processions) to look at.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
2.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
3.0
Homestay
5.0
Other comments We had classes at three different locations in Sevilla, which I think is a bit unusual. The 5+ lessons were in another location 20 minutes' walk away so we had not much time for lunch these days.
Some activities arranged by the school started at 16:00 and our 5+ class ended at 16:30 so we could not always participate in those activities, which was a pity.
Course: Intensive Spanish Plus 5 - 4 weeks
15. Mar. 2016
Kseniia
27 years“Teachers are great! They are professional and in love with their work.”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Social activities
5.0
School organization
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
Other comments The only constructive feedback I'd have is regarding the daily class timing. It is not 4 classes at 55 minutes each, but 2 blocks: 2 hours + 1h 30 minutes (sometimes 1h 25 minutes since the break may last longer).
Course: Intensive Spanish [Spanish] - 1 week
12. Mar. 2018
Cornelia
48 years“Very competent and nice teachers. Good variety of teaching methods.”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
5.0
Course: Intensive Spanish + Premium Classes (8) + 5 Individual Lessons [Spanish] - 2 weeks
18. Nov. 2019
Franziska
22 years“The staff and teachers. Everyone was incredibly nice and helpful.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Definitely do not miss the afternoon activities
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay
4.0
Other comments The tables were very small and annoying
Course: Intensive Spanish [Spanisch] - 3 weeks
30. Jul. 2018
Vanessa
26 years“The teachers we had (except for two days); Activities, location”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
1.0
Quality of teaching / language progress: Violeta was a great teacher who was totally fun to learn Spanish with. She was very committed, organized the lessons varied, had a lot of knowledge about Spain and culture and was open to questions of any kind. However, on the last day (March 1st, 2019) we had a different teacher (unfortunately I don't remember her name). This was so unfriendly and negative! I would certainly have broken off the language course if I had had this teacher for 3 weeks. An impossible way, unfriendly, arrogant, down-looking !!!
Course: Intensive Spanish - 3 weeks
4. Mar. 2019
Franca
50 years“Everything, especially the lessons of Raquel and MariCruz”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss One week of course is not enough (I could not get two), better 2 or more
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay
5.0
Other comments Nothing, just thank you
Course: Spanish + cultural immersion - 1 week
10. May. 2017
Brigitte
51 years“Short placement test on-site to find a suitable course”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
5.0
Other comments The accommodation was perfect
Course: Intensive Spanish + Premium classes (4) [Spanisch] - 1 week
29. Oct. 2018
Svetlana
23 years“Rosa and Begona were my teachers - they are perfect.”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Don't miss all the activities from the school. Cadiz (city at the Atlantic coast) is worth to see.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay Executive
5.0
Other comments Personnel is very helpful and polite
Course: Individual - 1 week
4. Sep. 2013
Mia
34 years“Relaxed atmosphere, nice classmates and good teachers”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss If you go to the beginners class, it'd help if you know some basics already. The school is in the most beautiful area in the old city. You can ask the school to arrange the accommodation as close to the school as possible. It's easier of course if you do it some months before the class starts.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
5.0
Other comments It's well worth staying at least a month. 2 weeks was too short time...
Course: Standard Spanish - 2 weeks
26. Sep. 2011
Jess
58 years“Seville is a great choice for studying in Spain.”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Other comments The staff were very helpful. Really great value.
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
6. Jun. 2017
Lilly
29 years“Friendliness of teachers and group, activities...”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
3.0
Other comments Not enough levels. During the second week, I was a bit bored because the group had not a very high level and I could not move to another course.
Course: Standard Spanish - 1 week
23. Feb. 2012
Walter
57 years“The lessons with Maria José were excellent.”
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
5.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress: My teacher Maria José was the best Spanish teacher I have ever had. The afternoon activities made me Maraquena very interesting and entertaining. Thank you very much!
Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
9. Dec. 2019
Simona
56 years“Good opportunities to communicate in TL”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
2.0
School organization
5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
Shared Apartment
5.0
Other comments Teachers were knowledgeable and approachable
Course: Intensive Spanish [Spanish] - 1 week
26. Jul. 2018
Gordana
48 years“Teachers, cultural activities, homestay”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss The classes could have less students per group.
Overall rating
5.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
5.0
Homestay
5.0
Other comments Great teachers!
Course: Intensive Spanish - 3 weeks
23. Apr. 2018
Marina
31 years“There were no other Russian students”
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
4.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
4.0
Social activities
4.0
Shared Apartment
4.0
Course: Intensive Spanish - 4 weeks
23. Feb. 2015
Maria
66 years“Raquel, my teacher in the first week”
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Free entrance in museums etc.: appointed days, marked in a paper, that you can get in the Tourist Information.
Overall rating
4.0
Value for money
5.0
City/place
5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0
School organization
5.0
Social activities
4.0
Homestay
4.0
Other comments relaxed atmosphere
Course: Standard Spanish - 2 weeks
17. Feb. 2012
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FAQ about Giralda Center - Spanish House,
- Is airport pickup offered by Giralda Center?Yes. The school offers pickup from Seville San Pablo Airport (45 €)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Giralda Center - Spanish House?100% of teachers at Giralda Center - Spanish House hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Giralda Center - Spanish House from?The highest Nationality percentage at Giralda Center - Spanish House comes from USA with a 20% representation, followed by students from France (13%) and Italy (13%).
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