The hotel is in the heart of the old city and very close to everything, the cathedral, great shopping, good ice cream vendors and cafes. The staff was helpful. The rooms are comfortable though simple, and sparkling clean. Breakfast was an ordeal. The server had a cold. She coughed onto everything, no exaggeration. When she opened the fridge, she coughed... more

Hotel Real is a little gem of a place. Ideally located just a few minutes walk from the Cathedral, the hotel occupies three or four floors of a property on a narrow pedestrianised street in the city centre. Friendly receptionists, small but compfortable rooms (all with balconies, apparently) and clean bathroom all at a very reasonable price. If I go... more

I stayed at the Hotel Real in the old town in Santiago de Compostela in late May 2006. A very clean and well kept hotel, with small to medium sized rooms but very bright and tidy. The staff have minimal English but are very helpful. Room rates are very reasonable and include a small breakfast in the dining room, the... more

We arrived at 7:00 a.m. at the Hotel Real after an overnight train from Madrid and after a few clarifications with the (tired) clerk on duty, she finally took us to our room. We got a double bed and a rollaway even though we had reserved two beds. Only a minor glitch. The hotel was sparkling clean. The rooms are... more