About 100 m from the cathedral, on Calle San Pedro, Hotel Convento Del Giraldo occupies a 17th-century building in the heart of the old town. It is a 4-star hotel with a restaurant, a bar and a buffet breakfast. It suits you if you plan to explore Cuenca on foot and want to sleep close to the monuments.
Location and getting around
The cathedral and the Plaza Mayor are about 100 m away, and the Hanging Houses (Casas Colgadas) about 150 m. The San Pablo bridge is about a 5-minute walk. The lower town is further down: Calle Carretería is about 15 minutes downhill and the bus station about a 25-minute walk, with the return trip uphill.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a flat-screen TV, a minibar and free wired internet. There is no mention of Wi-Fi.
- Restaurant with traditional decor.
- Bar.
- Buffet breakfast.
- Gluten-free meals on request, according to the hotel.
Who it suits
- If you want to step outside and have the cathedral in front of you.
- If you are travelling as a couple and are interested in a historic building.
- If you need gluten-free food and prefer to sort it out at the hotel.
- If you are spending a weekend and want to see the cathedral, the Hanging Houses and the San Pablo bridge without relying on the car.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 to 00:00 and check-out from 07:00 to 12:00. The hotel is in the upper town: if you arrive by bus, the climb from the station is long and steep, and with luggage a taxi is the practical option. There is no mention of on-site parking: if you are coming by car, ask where to leave it before driving up to the old town. To compare, see other 4-star hotels.