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GIJÓN: La Ermita de Deva €€
Hotel with character
Camino de Valliquín 432, 33394
Tel 985 33 34 22
∑ laermitadeva.com
This enchanting family-run
hotel is set in an early 18th-
century stone house on the
edge of Gijón. Its inviting
rooms preserve the original
features but are equipped
with modern conveniences.
The tranquil gardens contain
a pretty 16th-century chapel.
The delightful owners go out
of their way to ensure their
guests feel at home. The sleek reception area at the Gran Hotel Sardinero, Santander
OVIEDO: Eurostars Hotel SANTANDER: Gran Hotel
LEÓN: La Posada Regia €€ de la Reconquista €€ Sardinero €€€
Historic Luxury Luxury
Calle Regidores 9–11, 24003 Calle Gil de Jaz 16, 33004 Plaza de Italia 1, 39005
Tel 987 21 31 73 Tel 985 24 11 00 Tel 942 27 11 00
∑ regialeon.com ∑ eurostarshoteldelareconquista. ∑ hotelsardinero.es
Occupying a pair of traditional com Overlooking the city’s most
buildings, this hotel has attractive The finest address in town, this famous beach, this elegant
rooms with exposed brick walls sumptuous hotel boasts huge hotel has large, modern rooms,
and wooden furnishings. designer rooms in a magnificent many with sea views, and a
18th-century palace. Former splendid restaurant.
LEÓN: Parador Hostal guests have included the Spanish
de San Marcos €€€ royal family and Woody Allen. SANTILLANA DEL MAR:
Luxury Posada Araceli €
Plaza de San Marcos 7, 24001 RIBADESELLA: Don Pepe € Guest house
Tel 987 23 73 00 Modern Calle la Robleda 20, 39330
∑ parador.es Dionisio Ruisanchez 12, 33560 Tel 942 84 01 94
This parador is housed in a fine Tel 985 85 78 81 ∑ posadaaraceli.com
Renaissance building with a ∑ hoteldonpepe.com Each room has been individually
superb Plateresque façade. The Most of the bright rooms at this decorated with locally made
rooms feature antique furniture. hotel enjoy sea views from their furnishings at this attractive
private balconies. rural guest house, which is set
LLANES: Hotel Don Paco €€ in tranquil gardens near the
Hotel with character SAN VICENTE DE LA BARQUERA: historic centre.
Colegio de la Encarnación 1, 33500 Posada Punta Liñera €
Tel 985 40 01 50 Hotel with character SANTILLANA DEL MAR:
∑ hoteldonpacollanes.com Calle Boria 12, 39540 Hotel Casa de Marqués €€€
A former Baroque convent Tel 942 71 22 25 Luxury
houses this small hotel with ∑ puntalinera.com Calle Cantón 26, 39330
modern rooms, a pretty garden A short drive from the town centre, Tel 942 81 88 88
terrace and a good restaurant. this welcoming rural hotel has ∑ hotelcasadelmarques.com
rustically furnished rooms and a Housed in a magnificent 15th-
LUARCA: Hotel Villa de Luarca € garden with wonderful sea views. century palace, this hotel has
Hotel with character sumptuous rooms that overlook
Calle Álvaro de Albornoz 6, 33700 DK Choice a romantic garden. Don’t miss
Tel 985 47 07 03 the splendid staircase made out
∑ hotelvilladeluarca.com SANTANDER: of a 700-year-old oak tree. There
Featuring warmly furnished Hostal Jardin Secreto € is also an excellent restaurant.
rooms, this friendly hotel in a Guest house
traditional townhouse in the Calle del Cardenal Cisneros 37,
heart of Luarca is only a stone’s 39007
throw from the beach. Tel 942 07 07 14 The Basque Country
∑ jardinsecretosantander.com
OVIEDO: Ayre Hotel Oviedo €€ Simple yet stylish, this delightful BILBAO: Arriaga Suites €
Luxury place offers a range of services, Modern
Calle Policarpo Herrero, 33006 including a pillow menu, but Bidebarrieta 3, 48005
Tel 985 96 47 77 keeps the intimacy of a bed- Tel 635 70 72 47
∑ ayrehoteles.com and-breakfast. Guests can relax ∑ arriagasuites.com
A state-of-the-art hotel designed on the pretty garden terrace, Situated in Bilbao’s historic
by renowned architect Santiago tuck into local pastries at quarter, these simple, yet stylish,
Calatrava. It has an excellent breakfast, and enjoy discounted rooms boast amenities such as a
restaurant with local food, a bar entry to a neighbouring spa. microwave and fridge. A good
and a gym, plus a top-floor spa. option for families.
For more information on types of hotels see page 203
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