If you want to wake up in front of the Cathedral, the Hotel Palacio de los Velada Ávila is in Plaza de la Catedral itself, in a 16th-century palace. It is a 4-star hotel with an arcaded courtyard, a restaurant serving regional cuisine and a bar. It suits a cultural trip where everything is done on foot.
Location and getting around
The Cathedral is opposite. About 5 minutes’ walk away you have the Puerta del Alcázar, Plaza de Santa Teresa, Plaza del Mercado Chico and the Basilica of San Vicente. The Convent of Santa Teresa is about 10 minutes away.
The bus station is about 10 minutes on foot and the railway station about 25.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are air-conditioned. The centre of the building is an inner courtyard with an arched gallery, around which the hotel is arranged.
According to the property, the restaurant El Tostado serves regional cuisine, and there is also an English-style bar, a café and an area with computers. Wifi is free throughout the hotel. Breakfast is served as a buffet or in a continental version.
Who it suits
- Guests for whom the Cathedral is first on the list and who want it in front of them.
- Those interested in Renaissance architecture who want to stay in a palace of the period.
- Guests who prefer to dine at the hotel after a day of sightseeing.
- Couples celebrating something who want a 4-star hotel right on the square.
Good to know
Reception does check-in from 14:00 to 22:30 and asks you to say what time you will arrive. Check-out is from 9:00 to 12:00. The hotel’s own parking is not listed.
To compare with other hotels in the same category, see the 4-star hotels.