Rua San Francisco 3, Santiago de Compostela, Spain | (888) 635-3814
A charming, converted convent with incredible ruins and architecture
Lovely indoor pool and hot tub with pitched ceilings and skylights
Spacious rooms with high ceilings, wood floors, and historic touches
Excellent location, near attractions in Santiago de Compostela
Two restaurants and a pretty courtyard with fountain
Interesting museum on-site, with over 700 artifacts
Free parking (rare in this location) and free Wi-Fi
Variety of meeting spaces
Fee for breakfast
Twin beds pushed together to make a double
The 82-room San Francisco Hotel Monumento is a UNESCO-recognized former 18th century Franciscan convent that after a refurbishment, opened to the public in 2005. Combining modern amenities with original architecture and historic elements, this luxury hotel creates a unique experience. Located just a few minutes away from the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and many other popular tourist sights, the hotel is in a privileged spot within the city. Rooms are spacious with high ceilings and wood floors; some have original features such as stone walls and wood beamed ceilings. There are also an indoor pool, a pretty courtyard, and two restaurants. This hotel is a monument in itself, with a fascinating museum on-site.
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Scene
Modern hotel in a historic monument
The lobby seamlessly showcases the hotel's combination of the contemporary and the historic. A sleek, curved front desk sits at the end of the narrow room, with dark leather chairs lining the wall, and glass flooring, which shows the remains of the building's original foundation beneath. History is everywhere, from the hallways with stone walls to the beautiful stained glass windows. There are various places to sit throughout the hotel to just relax and enjoy the sense of tranquility that permeates the air. The atmosphere is peaceful, despite the hotel's convenient and bustling location close to the cathedral.
Rooms
Comfortable, spacious rooms with modern amenities
Rooms are large and have a cozy quality. With dusty-purple chenille bedspreads, upholstered chairs, fresh flowers, and simple, but elegant dark wood furniture, the rooms feel as if they are in someone's home, rather than at a hotel. There are several different styles of rooms, some more spacious than others and with unique attributes like stone walls, skylights, entryways, and sitting areas with couches. They all have a desk, flat-screen TV, dresser or closet, mini-fridge, and safe. Watch out for two beds pushed together into one. The rooms are all very quiet and block outside noise, which is wonderful since it can get quite busy outside with tourists. Bathrooms are contemporary, with mosaic tiled walls, his and hers sinks, large tubs, separate glass showers, and a bidet. Wi-Fi in the rooms is free.
Features
A museum, indoor pool, beautiful cloisters, meeting rooms, and free parking
The hotel has many features that exhibit the building's historic past. One of the most beautiful amenities is the Patio de Cristal -- an indoor stone courtyard surrounded by columns and arches, covered by a huge glass ceiling that allows the sunlight to stream in. The hotel also has an outdoor courtyard, where guests can relax at the center of the hotel among beautiful trees and a fountain. Guests have access to the Holy Land Museum, which showcases more than 700 artifacts from the Paleolithic age and on, all from Jerusalem and nearby areas. What makes this museum so unique is that it exhibits pieces from the three Monotheistic religions based in that region: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Another special experience the hotel offers is the Comedor Monumental, which allows guests to dine within a chapel surrounded by velvet pews and a beautiful altar. The hotel also has two other restaurants for guests to dine at. There is a small, indoor pool and above ground whirlpool. For guests traveling for business, there are six meeting rooms, an auditorium, and a business center. There is also free parking, which is very unusual to find within the historic section of the city.
Location
Located in the town's historic district and within walking distance to many famous sights
The San Francisco Hotel Monumento is located in the heart of historic Santiago de Compostela, situated next to some of the most beautiful, significant attractions in the city. It's within walking distance to great restaurants, museums, parks, churches, and squares.- 5-minute walk to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
