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SANTA CRISTINA DE ARO SANTANDER

Mas Torrellas This restored country house is a Real King Alfonso XIII used to summer in
triumph of personality and keen pricing over Santander and the Real was built in 1917 for his
pampering. Catalan vaultings support almost entourage. Today, its five stars should stand for
every ceiling. Bedrooms are neat and clean; try location (it’s on a spectacular site overlooking
for one with a view. The cellar bar has wine the bay), amenities, staff, atmosphere and an
barrels from every Spanish region. Tennis court unstuffy elegance. You probably have to leave
N Carretera Santa Cristina a Castillo de Aro km1,713, Cantabria to do better.
17246 Santa Cristina de Aro, Gerona. Map p289 F3. N Paseo Pérez Galdós 28, 39005 Santander, Cantabria.
§ (972) 837526. ` (972) 837527. 0 b,l,d. Map p287 E2. § (942) 272550. ` (942) 274573.
Rooms 18. z S÷ ∂¢ mid-Oct to mid-Mar. $ reservas@hotelreal.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 123. z ÷ ∂
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SANTANDER SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Las Brisas If you are looking for an elegant Parador de Santiago de Compostela Stroll in
villa at very reasonable prices, you need look no the cloisters of one of the four magical
further than this yellow-and-white affair in a quiet courtyards, as travellers have for 500 years, and
area of Santander by the Sandinero beach. Jesús you will feel a palpable sense of history. Europe’s
García, an English speaker, owns and runs this oldest hotel was opened in 1499 as a pilgrims’
friendly hotel of 13 smallish but stylish bedrooms hostel. The façade is breathtaking, and salons and
and smart bathrooms. There is a pleasant garden. bedrooms rich and grand.
N La Braña 14, 39005 Santander, Cantabria. N Plaza do Obradoiro 1, 15705 Santiago de Compostela,
Map p287 E2. § (942) 275011. ` (942) 281173. La Coruña. Map p286 B2. § (981) 582200. ` (981)
$ abrisas@cantabria.org 0 b. Rooms 13. ∂¢ Jan. 563094. $ santiago@parador.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 129.
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TORTOSA TREMP
Parador Tortosa There are views from many Casa Guilla Rambling farmhouse run by Brits
vantages in this ancient Moorish castle; the best as a guesthouse: bedrooms in the old animal
are from the pool on the ramparts. pens, bar in the stables and lounge in hayloft.
N Castillo de la Zuda s/n, 43500 Tortosa, Tarragona. N Santa Engràcia, 25636 Tremp, Lérida. Map p289 D3.
Map p289 D4. § (977) 444450. ` (977) 444458. § ` (973) 252080. $ info@casagvilla.com 0 b,l,d.
$ tortosa@parador.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 72. ¡¡ Rooms 4. ¡
VALENCIA DE DON JUAN
TREDÒS V V
Hotel de Tredòs A new stone and slate hotel, Villegas With only five bedrooms, the Villegas
popular with skiers and mountaineers for its looks and feels like a private house. The fresh
well-equipped bedrooms and friendly staff. bedrooms all open out onto the shady garden
N Carretera a Baqueira-Beret km 177.5, 25598 Viella, with pool.
Lérida. Map p289 D3. § (973) 644014. ` (973) N Palacio 10, 24200 Valencia de Don Juan, León.
644300. 0 b,d. Rooms 43. ¡¡ Map p287 D3. § (987) 750161. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 6. ¡