Hotel Garganta del Cares

It is what it is: the hotel closest to the start of the famous Ruta del Cares hiking trail. So if you want to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and avoid the hassle of driving from one of the nearby villages and then having to look for a parking place in the morning before starting the hike, this is it. The rooms are very basic, as can be expected in a mountain accommodation, with beds that are old, with wool blankets. But the bathroom is clean, the shower is excellent, and in the cafe downstairs you can have a 3 course menu for only 18 euros, wine included. Personnel (Paco, Juan) is friendly. This place offers value for relatively little money, and we were very grateful to arrive back after the fantastic hike and being able to jump straight into the shower.

Breakfast was a bit sparse. And the beds need new mattresses.

We chose this hotel because of wanting to take the funicular up to Bulnes and hike the Ruta del Cares the next day. The location couldn't have been better and it was a tremendous bonus to have a place to park which is an issue in Poncebas. The morning of our hike we could walk right out the door and start hiking, leaving our car as we were staying a second night. The breakfast was simple but adequate and well worth the reasonable charge before hiking. There was some noise from the street and restaurant below, but it wasn't a problem and quieted down before bedtime. The staff was friendly.

Impressively located Hôtel in thé Picos . The manager and family were very welcoming to us . We loved the breakfast freshly squeezed orange juice, pan con tomate, jamon croissants and jam and delicious coffee. Evening meal is very good value. We appreciated the Hôtel permitting us to park our car plus bikes overnight until we arrived back from our Cares Gorge hike .

Great location

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