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Accommodation and Tours in Galicia, Spain
Situated in the North of Spain, and battered by the Atlantic sea, Galicia is a green and fertile region of Spain.  Lush and heavily wooded with oaks and pines.  Unspoilt old traditional fishing villages and wonderful beaches...  The coastline is a source of some of the best seafood in Europe.  Not your traditional Spanish holiday destination, but certainly well worth a visit.  View map
Interesting reading about Galicia:
A visit to Galicia, Spain   by Martin Lambert
Camino de Santiago   by Mike McDougall
Santiago de Compostela - city of the Saint - a great story   by Martin Lambert
The province of Coruna in Spain   by Martin Lambert
The Rias Altas in Spain   by Jakob Jelling
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A CORUÑA
A Coruña - A Coruña (in Galician A Coruña, in Spanish La Coruña) is a province of extreme northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of Lugo and Pontevedra, and by the Atlantic Ocean.  Its capital is the city of A Coruña, which contains one-fifth of the population of the province. The province shares the Parque Nacional de las Islas Atlánticas de Galicia with Pontevedra province.
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A Coruna - Beaches
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AC A Coruña Hotel, A Coruña ****
AC A Coruna Hotel, a modern building located in front of a commercial centre and residential zone, is perfect for every type of travellers.  Located 4 kilometres from the airport and very near to the city centre, the property can be easily reached on the N-VI highway.  The hotel offers 117 guestrooms that are well equipped with modern facilities.  Exquisitely decorated and stylish, Casa Paula Restaurant offers a wide range of traditional Galician and international cuisine, accompanied by a comprehensive selection of the best D.O. Spanish wines.  The hotel also has spacious meeting rooms, which are perfectly equipped for conventions and company meetings. Furthermore, onsite leisure facilities include a fitness centre and Internet access. 
Barcelo Coruna Hotel, A Coruña ****
The luxurious La Coruna hotel offers an opportunity to experience an unsurpassable standard of quality and comfort when you are in Coruna for vacation.  Located in the city centre of La Coruna, the Barcelo Coruna Hotel is a kilometre from the train station and 10 kilometres from the La Coruna Airport. The Museum of Science, Tower of Hercules, Museum of Mankind and Old City are set nearby the property.  This hotel offers 160 guest rooms that have been carefully designed and furnished with an array of modern amenities to ensure utmost comfort.  Guests can enjoy a unique informal dining experience at the Marineda Restaurant, which serves a la carte and international dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also sip your favourite drink at the cosy bar.  The property also offers well-appointed meeting rooms that cater to your important business and private events. Recreation facilities like the gymnasium and sauna can be utilised during leisure to tone up your body.
Eurostars Ciudad de la Coruña Hotel, A Coruña  ****
The Eurostars Ciudad de la Coruna Hotel is situated just a few metres from the sea and 2 kilometres from the city centre of Coruna. The hotel's central location is an advantage for guests to visit nearby tourist spots like Tower of Hercules, Roman lighthouse and the San Anton Castle.  This beautiful hotel proudly offers a choice of well-appointed rooms with stunning and panoramic views of the sea. Each room is neatly furnished and holds a variety of modern facilities to satisfy every need of its guests. Healthy appetites are superbly catered at the onsite restaurant that serves a variety of delicious dishes. You can also sip your favourite drink at the cocktail bar, which is an ideal place to relax after a tiring day.  Guests travelling on official matters can make use of the services provided by the well-equipped business centre. There is also a gymnasium, sauna and jacuzzi available onsite for health conscious guests. The garden area provides a quite and calm atmosphere, which is exclusively for guests to relax in the evenings.
Hesperia Finisterre Hotel A Coruña  *****
Being an ideal place in the city of A Coruna, the Hesperia Finisterre Hotel offers a warm welcome, pleasant ambience and convenient facilities to make your stay a memorable one.  Located in A Coruna city centre, this hotel is just a few metres from the Palexco Congress Centre and is next to the Port. Positioned just 700 meters from the beaches, this property is less than a 5-minute walk from the best shopping area, the historic centre as well as the best-known restaurants.  The 92 air-conditioned guestrooms at the Hesperia Finisterre Hotel are equipped with all modern facilities and assure relaxation and delight, thus making your stay an unforgettable one.  The onsite restaurant serves delicious food for you to savour, in a comfortable atmosphere. You can also sip a fine drink at the hotel's bar and round off your day.  Guests can enjoy sports facilities of La Solana, a sports club with tennis courts, paddle, gymnasium, massage rooms and an open swimming pool.
Hesperia Hotel A Coruña  ****
Offering all the amenities and services of a modern hotel, this property is the perfect base for you, while you explore the beauty of La Coruna. Located in the heart of the city, Hesperia Hotel A Coruna is just a kilometre from the train station and the fair centre, while the airport is 8 kilometres away. The Casa de las Ciencias Planetarium, Casa de los Peces Aquarium, Coleccion de Reloxos, Azcarraga Square, church of San Francisco as well as the Garden of San Carlos are the major attractions in La Coruna.  The hotel features comfortable accommodation units that are tastefully decorated and skilfully furnished with several modern amenities.  Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant that serves a wide range of local and international dishes in an intimate atmosphere. After a tiring day, you can chill out at the cosy bar with a fine drink.  During leisure, guests can visit the attractions available in the area such as the church of Santo Domingo, Gardens of Mendez Nunez, Las Barbaras Square, Municipal Palace, Tower of Hercules, Museum of Fine Arts, Union Fenosa Museum of Contemporary Art as well as the Emilia Pardo Bazan Museum House.
Husa Center Hotel Coruña, A Coruña ****
Being an ideal place in the city of Coruna, Husa Center Hotel offers a pleasant ambience in a relaxing atmosphere with maximum facilities to make your stay a memorable one.  This property is well located in the industrial heart of the city, about a kilometre to San Cristobal Railway Station as well as the Palacio de Congresos de la opera Conference Centre. The property features 84 rooms that are air conditioned and well equipped to ensure a comfortable stay.  Guests can start their day with the scrumptious buffet breakfast provided at the hotel and later dine at the onsite La Armeria Restaurant, which serves a traditional cuisine. After a tiring day, guests can relax at the cosy bar with a fine drink.  The hotel provides meeting facilities for the guests to organise various events. In addition, this hotel provides services such as internet access, photocopy as well as fax services, for your convenience.
NH Atlantico Hotel A Coruña  ****
NH Atlantico Hotel is a modern commercial hotel that offers a fine view of La Coruna Bay and Mendez Nunez Gardens.  The hotel is located at the heart of the city at the Jardines de Mendez Nunez, the business, commercial and cultural centre of La Coruna. The best option when visiting La Coruna, the property is 5 minutes away from the Orzan Beach and is just in front of the brand new conference palace.  All 199 guestrooms of the hotel are elegantly appointed with up to date amenities to offer a comfortable and peaceful stay.  The Abrego Restaurant offers a selection of dishes prepared with seasonal products and the quality of the best Galician cuisine. You will be able to sample the best recommendations from the selected menu of specialties. All dishes have an original touch and are painstakingly prepared. Atlantico also has private halls for banquets and special celebrations in a comfortable atmosphere that lends itself to good digestion.  When it is the time to relax, guests can make use of the onsite sauna. 
FERROL
Ferrol - in A Coruña province, north west Spain, in Galicia. The naval base on the Atlantic was built in the 18th century and is one of the most important in Spain. Shipbuilding and ironworks are the main industries. Francisco Franco, El Caudillo, was born there, and from 1939 to the early 1980s it was known as El Ferrol del Caudillo.
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Ferrol
Barceló Almirante Hotel Ferrol  ***
Barcelo Almirante Hotel Ferrol's location and its attentive service make it one of the most appealing and prestigious hotels in the city.  The hotel stands in the most central part of the city of Ferrol in A Coruna, right on the Plaza de Espana at the start of La Magdalena neighbourhood, one of the most traditional and commercial areas in the city. The property is placed 500 metres from the port, 30 minutes from the county capital and 50 minutes from the cities of Lugo and Santiago de Compostela.  The hotel has 98 guestrooms including 76 doubles, 9 singles, 12 junior suites and a nuptial suite.  The hotel's a la carte restaurant, which specialises in traditional Galician and Castilian cuisine, offers a variety of delicious gastronomic specialties to satisfy the most demanding palate. The hotel has a cafeteria selling a wide range of drinks, tapas and quick snacks in bright and pleasant surroundings. The Bristol Pub is a peaceful nook where you can enjoy relaxing music and a social room. 
Hesperia Hotel Ferrol  ****
Featuring high quality accommodation and contemporaray amenities, this property is the perfect venue for both business as well as leisure travellers.  Located right in the centre of the city, Hesperia Hotel Ferrol is just a kilometre from the train station and the harbour, while the airport is 50 kilometres away.  The hotel offers 95 comfortable guestrooms that are tastefully designed and facilitated with an array of modern amenities to satisfy the needs of discerning travellers.  For your dining pleasure, the onsite restaurant serves delicious cuisine in a relaxed setting. Guests can also relax at the cafe with snacks and beverages as well as sip on various drinks at the cosy bar.  The hotel offers well-equipped conference rooms for people travelling on business matters. At leisure, you can explore the city and its attractions or relax at the lobby, which is also an ideal place to meet friends.
Exterior Views Parador de Ferrol, Ferrol ***
The Parador de Ferrol is situated in the centre of Ferrol, an attractive seafaring city. The hotel rises up recreating in its image the essence of a Galician mansion with glazed galleries and a singular marine setting.  The hotel has comfortable rooms that are spacious and boast of Ochre as well as dark shades. Some rooms are favoured with viewpoints and balconies, offering magnificent views over the port.  Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant that offers a wide and varied menu, consisting of exquisite Galician dishes.  Conference facilities are available for the people on business travel.
LEIRO (OURENSE PROVINCE)
Leiro - In the Ourense Province of Galicia - inland town with beautiful mountaious scenery and historic areas.
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Leiro
Monasterio de San Clodio Leiro ****
The first monumental hotel, Monasterio De San Clodio Hotel Leiro comes with the natural beauty of the stone and the austere Romanesque style.  This property is housed in an ancient Monastery of San Clodio, in the middle of Avia Valley and in the heart of the Ribeiro region. The hotel is just 20 minutes from Ourense and an hour from Santiago, Pontevedra and Vigo.  The hotel comprises 21 double rooms and 4 suites that are decorated in classical style and come with modern facilities.  At the onsite, there is restaurant and a cafe bar, offering delicious cuisine, light snacks and drinks.  There are 5 meeting rooms with audio-visual materials, available for your business needs. An outdoor swimming pool and the big as well as wonderful garden at the premises, are the perfect means of relaxation.
MONFORTE DE LEMOS
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Parador de Monforte de Lemos  ****
Situated at the highest point of the town of Monforte de Lemos is the San Vicente do Pino monumental complex, comprised of the Keep, the San Vicente do Pino Monastery and the Condes de Lemos Palace; the latter two house the Parador de Monforte's facilities. The origins of the monastery date back to the 9th century, although the current building, erected on the site of an earlier one, is Neo-classical and dates to the 17th century.  The 16th century Condes de Lemos Palace, located opposite the monastery, was damaged by fire and then restored in the 18th century. 
NOGUEIRA DE RAMUIN
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Parador de Santo Estevo, Nogueira de Ramuin
The new Parador is housed in the Santo Estevo de Rivas de Sil monastery, in Nogueira de Ramuín (Ourense). It is located in a region populary know as the birthplace of the 'afiladores y paraguerios' (knife sharpeners and umbrella holders) and is one of the towns in Ourense in which the topography and the confluence of the rivers Miño an Sil create spectacular spaces that are worth visiting. The Monastery is one of Galicia's oldest, founded in the 6th century a.c.e. The original construction is Romanesque, though does show Gothic tendencies. Worth nothing are its 18th century baroque facade, its monumental staircase and its three cloisters: 'De la portería', 'De la Cocina', and 'De los Obispos'...
OURENSE
Ourense - Ourense is surrounded by mountains on all sides. These mountains have isolated the province from the more populated coast and the fertile lands of the central meseta. Until a modern highway was built in recent years linking Ourense with Vigo in the west and Benavente in the east, the only viable way for people to enter or leave the province was by railroad.
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Ourense
Eurostars Auriense Hotel Ourense ****
If you are planning for an ideal holiday destination in Ourense and Province, the Eurostars Auriense Hotel is a perfect place for you to reside and explore the surrounding areas.  Built in 1992, the Eurostars Auriense Hotel is located in a natural environment, next to the industrial and business centre of Ourense. The exhibition centre, Expourense is about 4 kilometres away from the hotel.  The hotel has 135 rooms that are comfortable, well furnished and equipped with standard amenities.  You can dine at the onsite restaurant that serves typical food from Galicia with an extensive wine list from Spain.  The hotel has large rooms, which is an ideal venue to host your events, meetings, wedding lunch and others.
GH San Martin Hotel Ourense ****
Offering comfortable accommodation and convenient facilities, the GH San Martin Hotel provides you with all of the quality amenities to make your stay a memorable one.  Located in the heart of the city, the GH San Martin Hotel Ourense is a perfect place for you to reside and explore the surrounding areas.  The hotel has comfortable guestrooms that are well furnished and equipped with modern amenities. Attentive room service is also available for your convenience.  You can dine at the onsite restaurant that serves a variety of delicacies. You can unwind at the bar after a tiring day along with a fine drink. A well equipped business centre as well as conference facilities are available for people travelling on business purposes. Guests arriving with their own transportation can avail of convenient parking facility on-site.
RIBADEO - LUGO PROVINCE
Ribadeo - The Ribadeo estuary forms a natural link between Galician territory and the neighbouring lands of Asturias on the opposite bank. On this deep estuary, formed by the river Eo, the main town is Ribadeo.  Ribadeo is an attractive town with a castle and many colonial style buildings.  It is also an early stop on one of the Caminos, or pilgrim routes.  Located just over 100 kms from Lugo.
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Ribadeo
Exterior Views Parador de Ribadeo, Ribadeo ****
The Parador occupies a large Galician house at the mouth of the Eo, a marine and tourist enclave on the border of the Asturian coast. Its magnificent position, on the Asturian outskirts of Galicia, offers the possibility to contemplate unique views of the Galician countryside, the Eo estuary and the small Asturian villages on the other shore; those which can be seen from the dining room are extraordinary. A marine style prevails on the inside, with an air of grace and elegance. The bedrooms are friendly and comfortable, and some have splendid panoramic views.
VERIN (OURENSE PROVINCE)
Verín - Verín is a town of services with declining agricultural activity. There is a denominated wine region - Monterrey - located in the surrounding area. Carnival here is one of the most original in Spain with masked figures running through the streets brandishing whips and making an interesting sound caused by cowbells tied to their waists. Everything has a medieval air, with little influence from the Brazilian-style carnival, which has become popular in other Spanish and Portuguese cities.  Verín has one major tourist sight, which is Monterrey Castle, a huge complex looming over the rather non-descript urban area.
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Verin - church
Exterior Views Parador de Verín, Verín - Ourense
Located opposite the Monterrei fortress, the Parador recreates the construction of a traditional Galician country house, with a central battlemented tower, beautiful, panoramic views of the castle and Verín and the Valley's prestigious vineyards. Some of the bedrooms have views of the refreshing swimming pool and the gardens. 'Merluza a la gallega' (hake Galician style) and 'filloas' (type of crepe) in cream scented with eau de vie are good examples of the gastronomy on offer.
VILALBA
Vilalba - famous for its tower, the "Torre de los Andrade en Vilalba.  The town is approximately 35 kms from the provincial capital of Lugo.
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Vilalba tower
Exterior Views Parador de Vilalba, Vilalba - Lugo ****
This impressive medieval Galician tower, today a Parador, dominates the urban and rural landscape of this town in Lugo, capital of the fertile region of the 'Terra Chá', lands which grew up around this tower and in which the gentlemen of Andrade, Counts of Vilalba, would live. The Parador offers cozy, peaceful spaces with a medieval look; the 6 rooms located in the tower and the Salon de los Andrade also share this style, all with mural paintings and coats of arms. In the shadow of the tower stands the new building, wrought in stone and in the style of a typical Galician palace, where the remaining 42 rooms, bar, restaurant, etc., are located.
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