February 27, 2023. This year the Fallas will be back to what they were and, on top of that, the Nit de la Cremà (March 19) falls on a Sunday , so you can't miss them. If you want to experience them like a true local , and enjoy some of the peculiarities of this tradition , declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, stay at any of these 4 centrally located establishments ( Casual Vintage Valencia, Casual del Cine Valencia, the only adults Casual Socarrat Valencia and Casual de las Artes Valencia ), which the Valencian chain Casual Hoteles has in the city of Turia.

Fallero scarf, chocolate with churros and horchata :

In them, in addition to enjoying the privileged location of all the hotels, especially Casual Vintage Valencia , whose balconies facing the Plaza del Ayuntamiento have practically filled to capacity to watch the mascletà live every day at 2:00 p.m. (there are still balconies available to rent for 350 euros + VAT per day. More information: vintage@casualhoteles.com), you can immerse yourself in the Fallas customs like a true Valencian .

Although it's hard to get up early, especially if you went to bed very late, if you want to emulate the locals you have to go to a despertá. It takes place every day at 8:00 in the morning, with a burst of firecrackers that undoubtedly achieves its objective. To make the early morning even better, the Casual hotels in Valencia will include a more than appetizing chocolate with churros in the buffet breakfast on March 17, 18 and 19. And as tradition dictates, there is no Fallero worth his salt who doesn't have one during these ancient festivities.

Another of the most deeply rooted customs of Valencians during Las Fallas is to taste a delicious horchata de chufa . And this will be the welcome drink that all Casual hotel guests will receive when they arrive at their respective establishments on March 17 and 18 .

To reinforce the theme that characterizes Casual hotels, from March 13 to 19 all receptions and buffet breakfasts will include decorations typical of these festivities, with firecrackers, handkerchiefs and other very local decorations.

Finally, it is worth highlighting the element that possibly distinguishes the falleros and falleras the most. The traditional fallero scarf , also known as the herb scarf . Its origins lie in the use that Valencian farmers and peasants gave it when they went to work in the orchard, as it was very useful for covering their heads and protecting themselves from the sun, for wiping away sweat and to avoid being hit by smoke when they burned the straw from rice crops.

The traditional one is blue and white checkered and, if you stay at the Casual hotels on March 18 and 19 , you will receive one as a gift , which will be very useful for immersing yourself in the streets of Valencia and looking like a real local. We look forward to seeing you!

About Casual Hotels :

Casual Hoteles is a Valencian hotel company founded in 2013 by Juan Carlos Sanjuan, with the aim of becoming the benchmark for themed urban accommodation in Spain. All its hotels have a personal decoration, inspired by the destinations in which they are located, and offer quality standards and central locations at affordable prices. They are fun, surprising and provocative, making Casual Hoteles a disruptive chain that, in 2018, was recognized with the Hostelco Award for the “Best Hotel Concept”.

The group also stands out for its policy of strong social and environmental commitment through its own Code of Ethics, and for its collaborations with NGOs such as Save the Children and Unicef, among others. Currently, Casual Hoteles has 23 hotels and 881 rooms in 12 cities in Spain, Portugal and Italy, of which 1 is owned, 1 is managed, 15 are operated under a rental regime and 6 are franchised.