Must see hotels in Rías Altas

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This enchanting rural hotel sits in the hills 7km southeast of Pontedeume, a short drive from the Parque Natural Fragas do Eume. It's a pretty stone…

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As sleek as Galicia gets, welcoming, family-run Herbeira offers 16 large, thoughtfully designed rooms with glassed-in galleries, well-equipped bathrooms…

A class above Viveiro's other hotels, this black glass cube overlooking the ría boasts large, bright, super-comfortable rooms, with big mirrors, spot…

For a treat, book a room in this maritime-signalling station turned five-room hotel, 3km above Porto de Bares village on a panoramic hilltop. The best…

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,…

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

The only accommodation in Porto de Bares itself has 17 smallish but clean and cosy rooms, half of which are sea-facing. The amiable owners also run one of…

The sunny, minimalist rooms, all with outside views, have glass wardrobe doors and washbasins, big bathroom mirrors and tasteful modern art, and there's a…

Charming Muiño das Cañotas, in a pretty little valley just off the DP6121, 2km south of Cariño, has five country-style wood-and-stone rooms in a converted…

Just down from FEVE’s Viveiro Apeadero station, this well-kept one-star hotel has neat rooms in silver, grey and white. There's a simple breakfast for €3…

Welcoming and clean, the Nido is a well-run, friendly budget choice with 47 medium-sized rooms. There's a good cafe for breakfast, and windows are double…

Overlooking O Barqueiro harbour, O Forno offers well-kept, medium-sized rooms in blue and white (about half with harbour views), and a restaurant for…