Apartments in Biescas

If you are looking at an apartment in Biescas, the first thing you should know is that the town works as a gateway to the Valle de Tena and the Parque Nacional de Ordesa, but it has its own life beyond passing tourism. The most comfortable area to stay is the casco urbano, around the avenida de Ordesa and the calle Mayor, because you have supermarkets, a pharmacy, bars and the tourist office at street level. From there, the apartments are usually in two- or three-storey buildings, with balconies overlooking the mountain or the square. If you prefer total silence, look for something on the outskirts, towards the barrio de San Salvador or going up towards the carretera de Aísa: they are quiet residential areas, with a garden and parking, but you will need a car for everything, even to buy bread.

The main difference between some areas and others is noise and distance. In the centre, in July and August, there is atmosphere until twelve or one, especially at weekends. On the outskirts, on the other hand, you wake up to the sound of the river or the birds, but in exchange you have to take the car for any errand. If you come with children, the area of the piscina municipal or the parque de La Paz is a middle point: you are ten minutes on foot from the centre and five from the natural pools of the río Gállego. For skiing, the apartments near the carretera A-136, the one that goes up to Formigal, save you a few minutes in the morning, although it is not a huge difference because access to the resort is about twenty minutes by car from any point in the town.

As for prices, apartments in Biescas are better value outside high season: from mid-September to the end of November, and from March to May, you find nights from 128 euros, which is the lowest price there is right now on the website. The average is 155 euros per night, and the average category of the accommodations is 3.1 stars, so do not expect luxuries, but do expect the basics well looked after. To get there, the most practical way is to drive along the A-23 to Sabiñánigo and then take the N-260; from Zaragoza it is about two hours and from Huesca an hour and a quarter. If you come by bus, there are Avanza lines that stop in the centre, but to move around the valley or go to the apartments on the outskirts you will need a car or taxi. Before booking, check whether the apartment includes heating in the price (in winter it is key), whether it has a garage space or free parking nearby, and whether the kitchen has a dishwasher or washing machine, because in many cases there is only a ceramic hob and a fridge. It is also worth checking the photos of the building entrance: in Biescas there are many doorways without a lift, and if you are carrying large suitcases or a baby stroller, that can be a problem.