The mixture of history, art and tradition, as well as its role as a
place of rest for pilgrims, these are the things which have come to
symbolise Santiago. The hotel building together with the cathedral
form a magnificent golden corner, imparting beauty to one of the
most visited capital cities in the world. The guesthouse, together
with the Hospital Real, was opened in 1499 for the purpose of
offering lodgings to travellers to Santiago. It continues to offer
a warm welcome to those who come to enjoy this city, which is as
diverse as it is fascinating. Considered to be the oldest hotel in
the world, it is also one of the most luxurious and beautiful
around. It offers 4 beautiful monastic yards, elegant surroundings
and spectacular rooms. The air-conditioned hotel comprises a total
of 137 rooms in total and features a lobby with 24-hour reception,
hotel safe, currency exchange facility, cloakroom and lift access.
A café, bar, TV room and restaurants also feature.
Room and Laundry services, conference facilities and WLAN/Internet
access are available. Guests arriving by car may like to take
advantage of the parking facilities on offer.
Rooms
The hotel offers a variety of rooms. Standard rooms come with 2
beds which are 1.05 m in size and a full en suite bathroom with a
hairdryer, bathtub/shower, bidet and a wash basin with 2 basins.
They also offer a minibar, satellite/cable TV with remote control,
direct dial telephone, safe deposit box, curtained windows, an
upright lamp and a nightstand with lamps. WLAN access is available
on request. The air conditioning and central heating are centrally
regulated.
Restaurant & Food
There are two different dining options available at the guest
house: The Dos Reis restaurant with its refined an exclusive
atmosphere, and the Enxebre restaurant with a more informal
atmosphere, offering traditional Galician cuisine. Guests can enjoy
sea food and fish from the Bay of Biscay, along with meat and
cheese from the region. All dishes are prepared using the freshest
ingredients. The well-stocked cellar with wine and schnapps is also
worth exploring. For dessert guests may like to try the classic
stewed apple and crème caramel.
Activities & Sport
There are a wide variety of activities available in the surrounding
area, such as: tennis, swimming, golf, hiking, archery, rafting,
canyoning, bungee jumping, climbing, zip lining, paintball and 4x4
or quad bike excursions. Further activities include: camping,
canoeing (sea, river and still water) body boarding, diving, water
skiing, hydro-sledging, windsurfing, sailing and paragliding. There
are also activities for those with reduced mobility or disabled
people.
Directions, How to get
there
From La Coruña drive towards Santiago along the
N-550, passing through Ordes, or take the A-9 towards Pontevedra
(65 km). There are two roads between La Coruna and Santiago.
continuing on to Noia, Padron and Pontavedra. Santiago is 34 km
from Noia, 22 km from Padron and 59 km from Pontevedra.