“Pour le charme desuet...”

Hotel thermal, témoin du faste des années 40 à 60 à la limite de la Castille et Leon et de la Cantabrie. Situé sur la rive d'un lac immense il s'en dégage un peu de nostalgie, difficile de dire qu'il est au top mais le cadre, l'espace des pièces, le décor aident ... C'est un lieu thermal là aussi... Plus

Hotel thermal, témoin du faste des années 40 à 60 à la limite de la Castille et Leon et de la Cantabrie. Situé sur la rive d'un lac immense il s'en dégage un peu de nostalgie, difficile de dire qu'il est au top mais le cadre, l'espace des pièces, le décor aident ... C'est un lieu thermal là aussi pas au niveau d'un spa récemment construit mais le traitement thermal y est conseillé. La clientèle est plutôt âgée, lieu de repos. Un lieu où passer au moins une nuit avec un soin thermal. Tout autour les paysages sont magnifiques et on est à 30 kms de la Vallée de l'Ebre, sublime . En pleine chaleur il y a l'avantage d'être à 1000 M d'altitude!

Moins

“Not a perfect hotel but a perfectly wonderful hotel. Loved it.”

So we are on our way to Scotland and we need a break before the next days ferry crossing at Santander. We stayed here one night. Others have said it, it is a Hotel from the past and, I say, living well today. The staff were super friendly, not so much English apart from the "Please will you say... Plus

So we are on our way to Scotland and we need a break before the next days ferry crossing at Santander. We stayed here one night. Others have said it, it is a Hotel from the past and, I say, living well today. The staff were super friendly, not so much English apart from the "Please will you say it in English so we can learn a bit more", that from the Breakfast staff who were , as the rest, super helpful and attentive. Checked in easily and had a room overlooking the lake, what a nice tranquil backdrop, who needs a TV? The room was tidy, old and and just right. reasonable size with an en-suite. I like a good shower and it did not disappoint, although there was no shower mat or bath mat to step out after the shower. The bath was a little slippery when taking a shower. OK, that was the bad!! (Maybe I should have gone down to reception and asked??) Comfy room. We had diner in the hotel, the price was good and, the food also very good. It included a bottle of wine for two and the famous Corconte water. The dining room like the rest of the hotel was maintained to keep all of its old world charm, a nice place to dine. It looked like it had never changed. It was timeless and in sync with the building. It was a bit like a Paradore in some ways. Breakfast, OK no eggs, bacon etc but it was plentyfull, tasty and taken, once again, in a lovely setting. Around the Hotel is, of course the lake and, down the road the tiny village of Corconte where we managed a beer or two. If you have the time it is fairly level and, when we went, easy to wander off and take in the beauty of the area. The hotel has all sorts of Spa treatments and treats, we were all to soon on our war so did not partake although they did seem popular. So, would I go back, 100%, it is a bit of quiet and charm in a busy world and our trip was busy. When passing, we will stop, this is the place to chill, even for a short stay.

Moins

“Outstanding”

Elegant, gracious, quiet. A magnificent property. Room (204) is large and bright with a view of the embalse. Staff is accommodating and responsive. Lunch was just exquisite and nicely served in the beautiful dining room. The prices of both the room and lunch were modest for what you get. So... Plus

Elegant, gracious, quiet. A magnificent property. Room (204) is large and bright with a view of the embalse. Staff is accommodating and responsive. Lunch was just exquisite and nicely served in the beautiful dining room. The prices of both the room and lunch were modest for what you get. So glad I made the choice to stay here. Did not try any of the spa services, however.

Moins

“Very Pleasant”

An hour or so south of Santander and very well placed for a drive the following day through the national parks (a must). A bit of a step back in time but our room was large and clean with comfortable beds. The restaurant has a set menu and in true spanish style does not open until 2100. The food ... Plus

An hour or so south of Santander and very well placed for a drive the following day through the national parks (a must). A bit of a step back in time but our room was large and clean with comfortable beds. The restaurant has a set menu and in true spanish style does not open until 2100. The food was good with a fair choice and came with bread, water and wine. All for €15 each. Breakfast was an average continental spread The hotel has a spa which is apparently well known across Spain and we met a family from Madrid who spoke highly of the spa The hotel was a little difficult to find (for the cats satnav) but google on the phone found it fine. Lots of parking too.

Moins