โรงแรมใกล้กับ theCosmethics, Province Of Ourense

This tranquil parador on the Spain/Portugal border is one of my favorites. It’s not fancy, but it is charming, welcoming and just a super place to stay. The staff is amazing. The views are beautiful. The restaurant is excellent. We’ve been here three times over 20 years, and every time, it is romantic and pleasing.

Barcelo Ourense is a lovely property with spacious rooms and centrally located. Their staff was especially helpful with questions and assistance both prior to our stay and during. I needed to arrange transportation to Miguel Gonzalez and Melissa was prompt and got me what my group needed. Do make reservations at MG and Nova. Both wonderful restaurants.

A wonderful destination hotel at the top of a winding road, offering a splendid view of the eternal landscape. Once a monastery, the hotel has beautifully updated, whilst still keeping with the character of the former building. Because of the remote location we decided to have lunch, SPA and dinner at the hotel. The hotel is very clean and spacious, lunch was an informal affair in the Cafeteria, and dinner was in the spectacular downstairs dining room. All meals were very well prepared. Would definitely recommend this hotel if you are looking for some peace and quiet in luxurious surroundings.

NH is one of our go-to hotel chains and this particular hotel in Ourense did not disappoint. Eva C at the front desk was particularly helpful to us. I had a lot of questions about getting to the thermal baths and she addressed them all. We were very pleased with the room, which was a good size, and a perfect base for two days. The shower was hot with strong water flow. If management is reading this, I have only two negative comments and one minor quibble: First, the rug outside the elevator on the floor our room was on was extremely stained and dirty. It was a little off-putting, to be honest, and should be addressed. Second, the situation with the clear walls in the bathroom should be further rectified. Putting a window shade on one side does not fully solve the privacy problem, as the door is still fully clear. To this end: readers of this review should note that you should check out whether the room you will be staying in has a clear bathroom wall looking out onto where the bed is. If so, it would not be a comfortable room to stay in with another person unless one is on very intimate, not self-conscious terms with that person. The minor quibble is that it would be nice to have a small bar of soap on the bathroom sink. The liquid soap was in a metal holder that was not mounted close enough to the sink. In fact, the lotion was mounted closer to the sink than the soap! It made hand washing very awkward.

The hotel was perfect for us as we were travelling around Northern Spain in our campervan and parking in Ourense isn't easy to find in the city and several hotels the parking was not on site and reviews said parking was tight for a car so we would have struggled with our van. The Exe parking was great with plenty of space, there was a lovely outdoor pool area (although we didn't use it as only there for 24 hours). It was easy to get into town from a bus stop a 3 minute walk away opposite the Meson bar/cafe at the junction on the road to the hotel and was 85c each adult each way. The hotel itself is a little dated and basic, not the 5* it says it is but was clean and the beds were comfy and the room had a tv and fridge plus a hairdryer and shower gel, shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom. The staff were welcoming on arrival. Do not be put off by the location as the bus was easy and cheap and the hotel is not fancy in any way but if you are there to sightsee in Ourense and the room is for showering and sleeping in don't hesitate to book.

The hotel bar has a very nice menu and we often go there for lunch. The staff are absolutely wonderful and the facilities are great. We have had breakfast here but the quality was really awful from an English point of view and we would not repeat the experience. However, for us it is one of the best places to stop for a beer in nice surroundings and we know we will always be well treated.