Must-see hotels in Galicia

  • San Francisco Hotel Monumento

    Santiago de Compostela

    The three cloister-courtyards and low-lit hallways recall the hotel's former life as a Franciscan monastery. But the rooms are large and all about…

  • Hotel Costa Vella

    Santiago de Compostela

    Tranquil, well-designed rooms (some with galerías – typically Galician glassed-in balconies), super-helpful staff and a lovely garden cafe make this…

  • Hostal Suso

    Santiago de Compostela

    Stacked above a convenient cafe (with excellent-value breakfasts), friendly, family-run Suso boasts immaculate, thoughtfully designed, bright rooms with…

  • Casal de Armán

    Galicia

    You can kill several birds with one stone at this dignified country house set among vineyards and lovely Avia valley countryside, 6km northeast of…

  • Parador de Santo Estevo

    Galicia

    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…

  • Hotel Convento de San Benito

    Galicia

    A real treat, the San Benito is housed in a 16th-century former convent near the harbour. Its 33 rooms are elegant, individually decorated and very…

  • Moure Hotel

    Santiago de Compostela

    An award-winning conversion of a 19th-century building, the Moure will please anyone who likes a little contemporary design adventure. It's comfortable,…

  • Parador Hostal dos Reis Católicos

    Santiago de Compostela

    Opened in 1509 as a pilgrims' hostel, with a claim to be the world's oldest hotel, this palatial parador is one of Santiago's major monuments. Even…

  • Gran Hotel Nagari

    Vigo

    Luxurious Nagari has a welcome personal feel to its classy contemporary design and service. Beautiful rooms in silver, gold, white and grey boast remote…

  • O Xardín de Julia

    Santiago de Compostela

    'Julia's Garden' is a delightful little 10-room option on the edge of the old town. Everything is bright and clean-lined, with great mattresses, plenty of…

  • Altaïr Hotel

    Santiago de Compostela

    The Altaïr combines stone walls and solid oak floors with cosy comfort, attentive staff, soft furnishings and splashes of contemporary design. Breakfast (…

  • Ideas Peregrinas

    Galicia

    Spotless and friendly, this family-run old-town hostel with lemon-and-white colour schemes is a boon for Camino Portugués travellers and anyone else…

  • Grelo Hostel

    Galicia

    About half the guests at this good, friendly hostel are Camino de Santiago pilgrims on the Camino Mozárabe routes, which start in Andalucía – but it's…

  • Parador Castillo de Monterrei

    Galicia

    This parador in the 500-year-old Monterrei Castle, opened in 2015, successfully mixes historic atmosphere, contemporary comfort and superb views from its…

  • Reitoral de Chandrexa

    Galicia

    The former curate's house next to Chandrexa church, 4.5km east of Parada de Sil, has three comfy, stone-walled, wood-ceilinged rooms with good bathrooms…

  • A Casa da Eira

    Galicia

    Five cosy rooms and two self-catering apartments are set in an appealingly renovated, 130-year-old granite-and-timber farmhouse in the hamlet of…

  • La Sigrina

    Galicia

    Two multilingual brothers have converted their family home into this stylish, welcoming and spacious lodging. The eight uncluttered, tasteful rooms come…

  • Pazo de Esposende

    Galicia

    This 16th-century mansion in the Avia valley, a few kilometres north of Ribadavia, boasts appealingly comfortable, up-to-date rooms with subtle lighting…

  • Hotel San Bieito

    Santiago de Compostela

    An excellent conversion of a 16th-century building with 20 bright, comfortable and reasonably spacious rooms in greys and whites, all with exterior…

  • Casa de Díaz

    Galicia

    Samos has plenty of inexpensive lodgings, but a good option is to continue 3.5km west to the welcoming Casa de Díaz, an 18th-century farmhouse turned…

  • Dabarca

    Pontevedra

    This pleasant spot on the fringe of the Old Town is run like a hotel but offers spacious apartments instead of standard rooms. The 22 large, comfortable…

  • Hotel Rúas

    Pontevedra

    The rooms are plain but pleasant, and some have nice plaza views – excellent value for this absolutely central old-town location. Reception is amiable and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 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 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…

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