Must-see hotels in Galicia

  • A de Loló

    Costa da Morte

    The thinnest of street frontages conceals eight surprisingly big contemporary rooms, with cute maritime decorative details, tea-makers and good bathrooms…

  • Slow City Hostel

    Pontevedra

    Run by a welcoming, well-travelled local couple, Slow City has one spacious dorm with six solid and comfy bunks, and two spotless, all-white private…

  • Casona de Lazúrtegui

    Ribadeo

    It's a little bit away from the centre of things, 500m northwest of Praza de España, but this is a beautifully modernised early-20th-century townhouse,…

  • Hotel Bonaval

    Santiago de Compostela

    A good base just outside the Old Town, the Bonaval provides 20 comfy, spacious rooms in two connecting houses with plenty of old stone and attractive wood…

  • Lois

    A Coruña

    Little Lois provides comfy, stylish rooms in contemporary greys and whites, smart bathrooms, and its own stone-walled restaurant (breakfast €8). The few…

  • Hotel Pazo de Altamira

    Santiago de Compostela

    The Altamira, a sturdy stone house just steps from the bustling Mercado de Abastos, provides stylish, bright rooms with real wood floors, comfy beds and…

  • Hotel Ego

    Rías Altas

    The classy, contemporary-style Hotel Ego is 5km north of Viveiro on the Ribadeo road, overlooking Playa de Area. Most of its 45 ample, bright rooms have…

  • Viña Meín

    Galicia

    Viña Meín, in a beautiful part of the Avia valley about 10km north of Ribadavia, is a delightful six-room, old-stone, country guesthouse, with a medium…

  • A Miranda

    Rías Altas

    Five of the six uncluttered, comfortable rooms at this contemporary-style small hotel have balconies looking out over the Ría de Ortigueira. Breakfast is…

  • Casa Cordobelas

    Rías Altas

    A charming stone-built property run by a friendly family, Casa Cordobelas comprises four century-old, village houses converted into one, with seven…

  • Blue Coruña Hotel

    A Coruña

    Contemporary-style Blue has every room themed to a different world city. Everything is comfortable and convenient, with stylish bathrooms. Singles are on…

  • Parador de Baiona

    Galicia

    This privileged parador, inside Monte Boi's fortress enclosure, was built in 1967 – in medieval-castle style with big stone blocks and wood-beamed…

  • Hotel Novo Cándido

    Galicia

    A step up from other similarly priced options, the very central Novo Cándido has 14 bright, spick-and-span rooms with discreet lighting, wood-look floors…

  • LiresCa

    Costa da Morte

    Contemporary country-styled LiresCa combines eight bright, spacious, uncluttered rooms with a friendly welcome and an equally bright cafe/restaurant…

  • NH Ourense

    Galicia

    Ourense's best hotels are provided by upscale Spanish chains and the NH has the choicest combination of style, location, comfort and service. Decor is…

  • Pazo A Capitana

    Rías Baixas

    This 17th-century country house on the edge of Cambados is a lovely option, combining stately rooms, expansive gardens with vines and fruit trees, and a…

  • Orbán e Sangro

    Galicia

    The rooms of this welcoming hotel, in an 18th-century mansion, are regal, with rich linen, antique furnishings, designer bathrooms and (in most) huge 2…

  • Meliá María Pita

    A Coruña

    This classy large hotel sports a big, glittery lobby, good eating options including an excellent buffet breakfast, plenty of parking (€20), and spacious…

  • Hotel Costa da Morte

    Costa da Morte

    This fresh hotel, which opened in 2019, has an airy, contemporary feel, with large, bright, wood-floored accommodation in pine, white and blue. Four of…

  • Albergue Arribada

    Costa da Morte

    This well-designed, welcoming, modern hostel features two enormous private rooms, four 10-person dorms, and good bathroom, kitchen and laundry facilities…

  • Hotel A Torre do Xudeu

    Galicia

    A lovely 1746 mansion with thick stone walls and a pretty garden, the atmospheric 'Jew's Tower' has just six beautiful rooms in a fairly formal style,…

  • Parador Casa del Barón

    Pontevedra

    This elegant 16th-century palace is equipped throughout with antique-style furniture and historical art, and has a lovely little garden beside the…

  • Pensión da Estrela

    Santiago de Compostela

    There are just six smallish rooms here but they're bright, colourful and clean, and four overlook a quiet plaza. The welcome is friendly, with nice…

  • Hotel Casa de Caldelas

    Galicia

    Snug, up-to-date rooms and bathrooms set in a handsome 18th-century stone house on the village's main square make this small, welcoming hotel a great…

  • Hotel América

    Vigo

    The América gets a big thumbs-up for its well-equipped, tasteful, spacious rooms; friendly, efficient staff; and quiet sidestreet location near the…

  • Hotel Doade

    Rías Baixas

    Friendly, sparkling clean Doade has eight cosy, spacious rooms with fresh white linen and wood ceilings, and a top restaurant focusing on super-fresh,…

  • Hotel Rolle

    Ribadeo

    The Rolle, two blocks from Praza de España, has spacious, attractive rooms in a rustically modern style, with up-to-date bathrooms. The helpful owner is…

  • Hotel Real Cambados

    Rías Baixas

    A charmingly renovated central townhouse with eight pretty rooms featuring exposed stone and wallpaper, fresh white linen on soft beds, gleaming bathrooms…

  • Sete Artes

    Santiago de Compostela

    Tiny but cute, the Sete Artes has just seven smallish but comfortable rooms with stone walls, wood floors and tasteful art. It's on a quiet corner about…

  • Casa Celsa-Barbantes

    Santiago de Compostela

    A well-run, well-kept, central hostal with cheerful art and tea/coffee-makers in rooms. The three 'superior' corner rooms overlooking Praza de Fonseca are…

  • Hostal Alborán

    A Coruña

    Friendly, efficient Alborán offers 30 appealing, recently modernised rooms of varying sizes. They're well soundproofed with good, up-to-date bathrooms.

  • Albergue A Fábrica da Luz

    Galicia

    This well-run hostel and activities hub occupies a converted small hydroelectric station in the leafy canyon of the Río Mao (a Sil tributary), 11km east…

  • Camping Islas Cíes

    Rías Baixas

    To stay overnight on the islands you must camp at Camping Illas Cíes. The campground has a restaurant and supermarket, and a capacity of 800 people – it…

  • Pazo Molinos de Antero

    Galicia

    The old stables of an 18th-century manor house on the east side of town have been converted into cosy, modern rooms and self-catering apartments. A warm…

  • Albergue Mar de Fora

    Costa da Morte

    Set on the top edge of town in a detached house, Mar de Fora has a more spacious and airy feel than many hostels. Dorms hold from four to 14 bunks and…

  • Last Stamp

    Santiago de Compostela

    A purpose-designed hostel, the Last Stamp occupies a 300-year-old, five-storey house (with lift) in the heart of the Old Town. The cleverly designed dorms…

  • Hotel La Noyesa

    Rías Baixas

    Situated 150m inland from Praza do Corgo, which spreads out by the harbour and fish market, the Noyesa has 70 spacious, bright and well-kept rooms (if a…

  • Parador de Verín

    Galicia

    Built in the 20th century in the style of a Galician pazo (palace/mansion) of yesteryear, the Parador de Verín sits 1km down the road from the Castillo de…

  • Hostel Albergue Oceanus

    Costa da Morte

    Well situated on the Santiago side of town, Oceanus is thoughtfully designed, with its one big, bright 36-bunk dorm divided into separate sections in ship…

  • NH Collection A Coruña Finisterre

    A Coruña

    This elder statesman of A Coruña has a bright, traditional-meets-contemporary ambience. All 92 rooms enjoy sea views and soft furnishings, and guests have…

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