Hotels in Ourense

Ourense has 243 accommodations in the HotelsCasa listing, with an average price of 126 euros per night and the lowest from 45. The offer is divided between apartments (167), vacation homes (40), hotels (25), guesthouses (9) and one villa. The average category is around 3.4 stars, so you'll find functional options rather than luxurious ones, and that shows in your pocket. If you travel in low season, from November to March, prices drop considerably; in summer and long weekends, they rise. To book cheaply, look two or three months in advance and avoid the San Froilán festivities (October) if you don't want to pay extra.

As for areas, the historic center and the Alameda area are the most practical: you have the cathedral, the As Burgas thermal baths and the tapas bars on foot. Staying there lets you get around without a car, although parking is expensive and scarce. The train and bus station area is cheaper, with hotels like the Hotel Novo Cándido or the Hostal Mobydick2, and it is well connected if you arrive by public transport. If you're looking for quiet, the banks of the Miño, near the Roman bridge or the Parque de San Lázaro, offers hotels like the Hotel Miño or the Hotel Mabú, with views and a bit more silence, but you'll have to walk ten or fifteen minutes to go to the center. Vacation homes and villas are concentrated on the outskirts or in nearby towns like Allariz or Ribadavia, ideal if you go in a group or with family, but you need a car.

To get there, Ourense has AVE from Madrid in just over two hours, and frequent buses from Vigo, Santiago or A Coruña. If you go by car, the AP-53 and the A-52 leave you in the city, but the center is pedestrian in many streets. To get around, the city bus is enough for the essentials, and on foot you can reach almost everything. Before booking, check if the accommodation has an elevator (many old buildings don't), if the apartment includes heating (in winter it's cold) and if the final price adds cleaning or tourism fees. Also read recent reviews about noise, because some hotels in the center are above bars. And if you're going to the thermal baths, ask if the accommodation offers discounts or towels, because that saves you money.