“Dog friendly Hotel Asturias - pack your bags & doggie & go now!”

Driving slowly, Gijon is about 80 minutes drive from Bilbao Ferry at Santurtzi. We stayed here in Hotel Asturias for 17 nights and just loved the hotel & all the staff. Breakfast is free if you book directly with the hotel & really good. Top quality food, European style, so lots of healthy options.… more

Driving slowly, Gijon is about 80 minutes drive from Bilbao Ferry at Santurtzi. We stayed here in Hotel Asturias for 17 nights and just loved the hotel & all the staff. Breakfast is free if you book directly with the hotel & really good. Top quality food, European style, so lots of healthy options. The breakfast serving staff are so welcoming every morning, and replenish food as needed. Our room was on a high floor and had windows on two sides of the building through the bathroom, so we’re able to have a cooling breeze. The hotel is in the best area of Gijon, just beside the oldest part of Gijon, Cimavilla where there are numerous restaurants, and little places to explore, and Gijon’s Sandy beach San Lorenzo, and 2 minutes walk from Gijon’s marina. So lots of eating out options. We had dinner in the hotel lots of evenings where a good three course meal, with wine & water, can be had for a very reasonable €13. The chef in this hotel is really good! Spanish set lunch in Hotel Gijon is very popular and is a little more expensive at between €16-19, but there is a bigger choice. We had the Sunday Lunch and it was so so good! Make sure to book for lunch, as the locals flock here especially at the weekends! The hotel building is old but is lovingly maintained. We had a modern style room, but older style rooms are also available. Room was super clean and comfortable for us and our medium size dog. Air conditioning very efficient if needed. Lots of essential toiletries are provided so no need to pack any! Many thanks to the lovely lady who serviced our room every day, and made us feel welcome. Nowhere in the Hotel Asturias, is there a speck of dust, or any area that requires attention, or maintenance. The decor is from a time gone by, with beautiful chandeliers, and gilt paintwork. I especially love that the hotel logo is on all the hotel linens. It is a really special touch. The hotel is on the tour guides list as a famous Spanish film was made here and often groups make their way into the Lobby to catch a glimpse of this famous hotel. Almost every day we were in Hotel Asturias Gijon, something was going on in the Plaza, so the location of the hotel is superb! All the staff at reception are so helpful & always delighted to help with directions or suggestions. They will also make phone calls on your behalf if your Spanish isn’t quite up to telephone standard. Our car was parked nearby, 8 minutes walk away, at a special hotel rate, and could be moved in and out of the carpark, without penalty, for sightseeing trips. We visited Cudillero, Oviedo, Aviles, Salinas Playa, Ribadesella by car, using Hotel Asturias as our base. We also walked to the local train station & traveled to Oviedo by FEVE, several days. There is a car parking place beside the hotel, for unloading the car, when you arrive!

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