Spain Guide
Galicia
Accommodation
1 AC-Palacio del Carmen Rúa das Oblatas s/n 
981 552 444 
en.ac-hotels.com If you don't mind staying 10min walk west of the old quarter, this beautifully converted former convent offers Santiago's most affordable luxury, with very stylish modern rooms and an on-site restaurant. Price: €101-150
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As Artes Travesa Dúas Portas 2 981 572 590 www.asartes.com Very attractive little hotel, close to the cathedral and boasting lots of character. Each of its seven en-suite rooms, of varying sizes, is named after a particular artist, and decorated in a distinctive but traditional and very cosy style. Price: €71-100
3 Hospedaje La Tita Rúa Nova 46 981 583 981 Five pleasant, bare-bones and very inexpensive rooms, sharing a bathroom and WC, above a bar in the old quarter. Price: Up to €35
4 Hostal Alameda Rúa do San Clemente 32 981 588 100 Smart, stylish rooms – some en suite – with polished floors, large windows and TV. Pleasantly located by the Alameda. Price: €51-70
5 Hostal Barbantes Rúa do Franco 3 981 576 520 www.libredonbarbantes.com Clean and light en-suite rooms, all of which can be inspected online; some have balconies overlooking a pretty and very central little square. There's a good bar and restaurant below. Price: €51-70
6 Hostal dos Reis Católicos Praza do Obradoiro 1 981 582 200 www.parador.es Santiago's magnificent parador, facing the cathedral, is one of the world's most famous – and possibly oldest – hotels. Its 136 irresistibly luxurious rooms are arranged around four separate tranquil courtyards, and there are also two restaurants and a plush bar. It's worth every penny, especially if you get a paradores multi-day discount. Price: €201-250
7 Hostal La Estela Avda. Raxoi 1 981 582 796 
hostallaestela@yahoo.es A good-value hostal on a pretty street just off the Praza do Obradoiro, offering both en-suite and shared-bath rooms, the best of which have views of the cathedral. Price: €36-50
8 Hostal Mapoula Rúa do Entremurallas 10 981 580 124 www.mapoula.com Clean, friendly, third-floor hostal, with spacious, en-suite rooms, all with TV and phone; some sleep three or four guests. It's right in the heart of the action, and close to some good cafés and bars, so don't be put off by the somewhat dingy little alleyway. Price: €36-50
9 Hostal Suso Rúa do Vilar 65 981 586 611 A neat, comfortable hostal, with a good bar-restaurant downstairs, alongside the turismo in a lively arcaded street. Price: Up to €35
10 Hotel 25 de Julio Avda. De Rodrigo de Padrón 4 981 582 295 This friendly, funky little B&B hotel, just below the main pedestrian streets, holds six charming rooms – two have flowery balconies – and has a sunny café downstairs. Opening time: Closed JanPrice: €51-70
11 Hotel A Tafona Do Peregrino Rúa Virxe da Cerca 7 981 568 923 www.atafonadoperegrino.com Hip modern hotel, immediately east of the old quarter – just across the road from the market place – stylishly converted from an old house and featuring lots of exposed stonework and gleaming tiles. Smart bedrooms, two lounges, and a bar-café downstairs. Price: €71-100
12 Hotel Costa Vella c/Porta de Peña 17 981 569 530 www.costavella.com Welcoming, very comfortable and chi-chi hotel on the northern edge of the old quarter, with views over the rooftops. Rates include breakfast, served in the small flower-filled garden in summer. Paying a little extra gets you a larger room with a delightful balcony. Price: €71-100
13 As Cancelas Rúa de 25 de Julio 35 981 580 266, www.campingascancelas.com Open all year and within possible walking distance of the town (2.5km northeast of the cathedral), with €6 tent pitches and some rental bungalows (€36-50). Served by buses #8 and #9, as well as the airport bus, it's reached via the road to A Coruña, branching off at the Avda. del Camino Francés.
14 As Sirenas 981 898 688, www.comarcasantiago.com/sirenas.htm . A reasonable second choice if you have a car, this small and slightly cheaper (tents €3.50) campsite 11km northwest on the Santa Comba road has children's and adults' pools, and its own pensión. Open July to mid-Sept only.