Hotel Lara

Great option for a good night of rest. The room is super spacious, very clean, and with a balcony. Comfortable bed. The location is perfect for those traveling and who want a good night's rest without it costing much. Breakfast was simple but with the essentials to start the day well. I recommend

HI booked this hotel as my accommodation for the start of my Camino from Valenca Portugal. The hotel appears to have undergone some renovation. The carpets were clean; walls appear to have a fresh coat of paint. Bathroom had strong water pressure withhot water showers. The hotel only has a breakfast room serving a Continental buffet breakfast. However there is a restaurant next to the hotel and several restaurants within a few meters from the hotel. There are also 2 groceries about 200 meters from the hotel. There location of the hotel is ideal for the Camino. Directly in front of the hotel is a park and the Fortaleza’s Puerto del Sol is right around the curve of the pavement. The Valenca-Tui International Bridge can be accessed either through the Fortaleza or following the N550 into Spain. One thing to note: from the sidewalk there is a short flight of stairs to reach the reception area. I did not see a ramp for disability access. I recommend getting in touch with the hotel when booking to confirm mobility access.

Stayed here for several nights and found the rooms adequate with a comfortable bed and place to sit. It is located just outside the old town and is an easy walk from both the bus and train station. It is also near a good supermarket and there are several restaurants nearby. Breakfast was adequate, although there was no plain yoghurt on the last day and the hot selection was not in Bain Marie's so went cold quickly (the bacon and scrambled eggs were nice). Rooms could be improved with a small fridge and kettle and I don't like this habit in Portugal of providing paper cups individually wrapped in plastic. It was good to see that they didn't provide bottled water (the tap water is perfectly fine to drink or, if you must, but your own). Staff were not overly friendly, especially the older male on reception. That said, would I stay there again, yes as it was good value for money (I booked direct, which is unusual for me) as the price was much better.