The Ribeira Sacra's best-known monastery is also an indulgent hotel with all the comforts, including a panoramic spa and a wonderful setting among thick woods in the Sil canyon. Superior rooms are twice the size of the standards and brighter, for a little under 50% more euros.
Parador de Santo Estevo
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