This charming, small hotel is set right in the monumental heart of Santiago de Compostela, just outside the Alameda Park and with views over the world-famous cathedral. The Hostal Alfonso offers pleasant accommodation with a family feel, surrounded by the ancient streets of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most of its rooms boast splendid views over this timeless setting, including the cathedrals main Obradoiro façade. Start your day with the breakfast selection served in the attractive breakfast room. The whole building is decorated in a well-preserved, traditional style, such as its wooden ceilings and elegant staircase creating an authentic atmosphere for your visit to this historic capital of Galicia. Spend a quiet moment amongst the colourful flowers in the peaceful inner courtyard. Alternatively, make use of more modern facilities such as the free Wi-Fi internet access.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Santiago de Compostela, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Santiago de Compostela
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Joseph
    Spain Spain
    Great location. Amazing staff. Very comfortable. Lovely views of the park. The owner out breakfast in my room as I left early and wouldn’t make the set breakfast. Such a lovely thing to do
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    By far the best hotel and best breakfast of our whole trip. This place is in an excellent location, it has wonderful decor and the staff are lovely and really helpful.
  • Kath
    Australia Australia
    We loved our stay here. A small family-run hostal with welcoming hosts. Excellent breakfast. 400m from the cathedral so very convenient. I loved being able to see the cathedral from our room window. Definitely recommend. Great value.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Hostal Alfonso
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs € 8 per day.
    Services
    • Tour desk
    • Car hire
    • 24-hour front desk
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Heating
    • Fan
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Galician
    • Italian
    • Portuguese

    House rules

    Hostal Alfonso takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 08:00 to 23:00

    Check-out

    From 08:00 to 11:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Red 6000 Cash Hostal Alfonso accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that views of the Cathedral are upon request and subject to availability.

    FAQs about Hostal Alfonso

    • Hostal Alfonso is 400 yards from the centre of Santiago de Compostela. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Hostal Alfonso is from 08:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Hostal Alfonso offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • The prices at Hostal Alfonso may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

      • Room options at Hostal Alfonso include:

        • Twin/Double
        • Single