Best Luxury Hotels In Santiago de Compostela
This 9th-century city is shrouded in mystery and spirituality. Said to be the resting place of the apostle James, it’s been a pilgrimage site for generations. Now UNESCO listed, the Old Town’s medieval and Gothic architecture are stunning. The city is set in an urbanised valley, between two large hills in northwest Spain, close to an airport, with a mainline railway station and is easily explored on foot. Within the Galician region, it has many local culinary specialities to try and beautiful scenery to see close by. Here are our favourite hotels in Santiago de Compostela.
Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
Hotel Palacio Del Carmen, Autograph Collection
(5 stars) 100 years as a tannery, then another 100 as a convent, this building close to the historic centre has had an illustrious past. This is seen in some of the features, such as a chapel turned meeting space with a religious mural, arched windows and thick stone walls...
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Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
Hotel A Quinta Da Auga Relais & Châteaux
(4 stars) With a former life as a paper mill, this 18th-century traditional Galician building has plenty of character. Rooms here face onto the pretty garden, with its water fountain, colourful window boxes, lawns and terrace...
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Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
Parador de Santiago de Compostela
(5 stars) Converted from a hospital first built in the year 1499 and commissioned by King Ferdinand, this used to serve walkers who came here on pilgrimage. Hospital Real De Santiago De Compostela still caters to visitors but in the form of a luxe hotel – one of the oldest in the world. Ideally located in the Plaza do Obradoiro beside the cathedral, it immerses visitors into a bygone era...
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Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
Hotel NH Collection Santiago De Compostela
(5 stars) A sleek resort for the modern age, this NH property is set within peaceful gardens, surrounded by parkland and close to a lake. It’s a striking feature on the landscape, designed by Aranguren & Gallegos Arquitectos. The grounds include a swimming pool and a terrace...
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