Hostal Real de Santiago de Compostela

“Worth the efforts and trouble to get a room reservation, it was a very unique experience staying here. The hotel was renovated from the very first hospital in Santiago, nicely renovated and decorated, everything functions well and smoothly. Oh and the key is surprisingly quite weighty, unlike any other hotel keys. The cathedral is just outside of the hotel. For everyone that just finished Camino de Santiago, staying here is like a perfect place to wind down. From the window, you can get an exclusive, calm view of the side of cathedral. The only thing is that the cathedral ring bells every 15 seconds, so if you are someone sensitive to sound during sleep, you may want to consider put on earplugs.”

“Absolutely beautiful property, great service and exceptional breakfast. Unfortunately, the hotel’s facade is under restoration so it took out some of the full experience. The hotel is a beautiful old property where you can get lost just wondering around the hallways and appreciating it. The front desk staff was kind and welcoming as well as the front door gentleman and valet parking people. Our room was large since we were a family of four. We were on the 4th floor. The room was warm, cozy and clean. The rugs look a little used and not so clean but minimal. The room had some bathroom accesories (toothbrush and paste) and the room provided sleepers. I would have loved some robes, at least for the adults, considering it is supposed to be a 5-star hotel. I was disappointed with the bed. We were given two single beds put together and one pull out couch. The bed was uncomfortable and hard and the pillows provided were long and thin. Would have loved to have a real bed size (at least a queen size) and some real nice size pillow. Breakfast was wonderful and tasty and the service was very good. Totally recommend staying in the property.”

“Wonderful Parador and in a unique location in the same square as the cathedral. You can see all the perrigrinos arriving in the square. Rooms were very spacious and quiet, sheets perfect and bed so comfy. We had a wonderful breakfast and even though it was timed for 45 minute slots we were at 9 am and not rushed out at all at 10.15( perhaps just being April not high season) . We also had a lovely dinner at the restaurant in the beautiful vaulted stone basement ( perhaps Stables in a former life ?) with a bottle of Spanish Cava.”