I loved this Parador! The history of the building is so interesting, it is very beautiful and you cannot beat the location! It is right in the courtyard of the cathedral, right where the pilgrims all arrive. The restaurant downstairs is fantastic, A+! Rooms are small (typical of Europe) but clean, warm and well appointed. Make sure to ask for... More

A visit to Santiago was topped off by staying in the magnificent parador in the main square in Santiago. You feel as if transported to a time long gone with its old world splendour inside the hotel, and if you're lucky enough (as we were) to have a room looking out onto the main square and Cathedral then you're in... More

I have been to Santiago in the past and decided to splurge and stay here this time. We did not regret that decision. The hotel is in the center of town, right where you want to be. Our room was good sized and consisted of a small entry way with a door to the bedroom and a door to the... More

As previous reviewers have written, the Parador de Santiago de Compostela has a long history of being originally a hospital for those travelers traveling the Way of St. James and now is a lovely 5 star hotel next to the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela. It is in a a wonderful location to experience the old town of Santiago with... More

By any stretch of the imagination this is a grand hotel that captures the old real estate adage - location, location, location. It is built right on the Cathedral Square - is a building steeped in rich history - a little ironic that it has been converted from a hospice for the poor and infirmed into a grand 5 star... More

gorgeous castle like hotel on same square as cathedral--built same vintage--steeped in history and very five star--old and tres chic--food almost too gourmet for most of us who have been hiking along the camino and have been used to sandwiches and salada mixtes, but lovely. Breaksfasts were wonderful and bountiful. lovely location to be near the town where everyone is... More

Staying at the Parador de los Reis Catolicos, its an experience, The building was build in 1499 512 yers old, originally build too serve as a Royal Hospital. The location off the Parador is in the Yard off the Santiago De Compostela Cathedral, where the pilgrims end there long walk starting in France. The spanish goverment did a really good... More

We stayed at this hotel as part of our Galicia trip that was a present from us to my husbands parents for his father's 60th birthday. Having the 5 star GL branding we were very excited about our stay here. What we got in the end was great disappointment in place of great luxury. The only thing that is luxurious... More

Probably the grandest hotel in Spain and probably the oldest in the world. Bedrooms are around 4 large courtyards full of gardens and fountains. Fascinating information about the history of the place on plaques all around. Walk out of the hotel and cross the square to walk around the rest of the city centre. Nip into the Cathedral each morning... More