Apartments in Ourense

If you are looking at apartments in Ourense, the first thing you should know is that the city is divided into two well-differentiated areas when it comes to accommodation. On the one hand there is the historic centre, around the Plaza Mayor and the Catedral, where the streets are narrow and cobbled, and the buildings tend to be old and renovated. Here you will find flats with a lot of charm, but bear in mind that car access is complicated and that parking, if it is not included, can cost you an extra charge. On the other hand, the modern area, which stretches from the calle del Paseo to the barrio de A Ponte, offers larger apartments, with a lift and easier parking, as well as being close to supermarkets and the train station. If you are coming to enjoy the thermal baths, which are the main attraction, you should look for something between the centre and the río Miño, because the As Burgas pools and the Outariz complex are about a twenty-minute walk from the old town.

As for prices, the range is reasonable: the cheapest accommodation is around 70 euros per night, and the average is about 124, with an average rating of 3.4 stars. That means you should not expect great luxury, but rather a clean and functional base. The months of July and August are the most expensive, especially if they coincide with the San Froilán festivities at the beginning of October, which also drive up demand. If you can, travel during the week and outside long weekends; from November to March you will find deals that bring the price down by up to thirty percent. To get there, the Ourense train station is well connected to Madrid and Vigo, and the city bus takes you to the centre in ten minutes. If you go by car, the AP-53 and the A-52 leave you in the city without tolls from Santiago or from the Portuguese border. To get around, the city is small and you can reach almost everything on foot; you will only need the bus to go to the Outariz thermal baths or the barrio de San Francisco.

Before booking, check three things: whether the apartment has heating or air conditioning, because the winters are cold and damp and the summers are hot; whether the price includes bed linen and towels, because some flats charge for them separately; and whether the listing specifies the floor and whether there is a lift, since many old buildings do not have one. It is also worth reading recent reviews about noise, especially in the historic centre, where there are bars open late. With that information, choosing among the 167 available apartments will be much easier. Some real examples you can find on the platform are Piso centro, Campania, María Belkis II or ÁGORA LUX, each in a different area, so compare the location carefully before deciding.