Hotels in Avilés

The two bedrooms and full living room made this feel like a real base rather than a hotel room, and the washing machine was genuinely useful partway through a longer trip. Free off-site parking took away the usual worry about finding a spot near Avilés' older streets. The distance from the old-town centre means a car is worth having, but the host and the apartment's cleanliness lived up to the property's very high guest scores. This suits self-catering travellers happy to drive rather than walk everywhere.

The family rooms here are the real draw: private bathrooms, proper showers and parquet floors that hold up well to kids tracking in sand or mud from a day out. Staff at the tour desk, all Spanish-speaking, were genuinely helpful about arranging boating nearby, an unplanned highlight. Being 2.6 to 6 km from the main old-town sights means a car or short taxi is worth budgeting for, but the comfortable, well-run stay makes up for the distance.

Having two real bedrooms and a living room, rather than one hotel room, made a genuine difference for a family stay: the kids had their own space, and the washing machine meant packing lighter for a longer trip. The solarium and barbecue turned a couple of evenings into stay-in nights instead of always eating out, and the coast's windsurfing and snorkelling were an easy add-on during the day. This isn't a hotel with a front desk and daily service, so it suits travellers happy with self-catering independence.

Staying inside an actual 17th-century palace, rather than a modern building dressed up to look historic, changes the whole feel of a visit: the garden views, the classical decoration and the restaurant's take on Asturian dishes all read as authentic rather than staged. Being right on Plaza de España, opposite the town hall, puts the old town's best walking on the doorstep, and the coast is a five-minute drive out. Anyone expecting minimalist, ultra-modern rooms should know this is a period building, quirks included.

The rustic details, stone walls, wooden floors, an older building's real texture, make this feel more like a stay in Avilés than a stay in a generic hotel room, and the five-minute walk to the Niemeyer Centre keeps sightseeing simple. A balcony room adds real value here if it's available, giving somewhere to sit with a coffee over the old town before heading out. Travellers wanting sleek, modern interiors or full accessibility throughout should check specifics, since older buildings like this one aren't always uniform floor to floor.

The location does most of the work here: 100 metres from the harbour and Plaza España means evenings out don't require a car, and the home-made breakfast in the cafeteria is a genuinely nice start to the day. Rooms are simple but properly spacious, useful with extra luggage or a stroller. The 20-minute walk to the Niemeyer Centre suits older kids but needs planning for very young ones. Salinas Beach, five kilometres out, is an easy add-on with a rental car.

The kitchenette and dining table make this a genuinely practical base for a longer stay, cooking a simple breakfast instead of hunting for an open café, and the hot tub and garden terrace give a reason to stay in some evenings rather than always going out. The 600-metre walk to Teatro Armando Palacio Valdés is easy with kids in tow, and the soundproofing means naps aren't derailed by street noise. Travellers wanting full hotel services, daily room service included, should look at a more traditional property instead.

This is a practical choice for a family stay: the rooms are modern and comfortable rather than characterful, but the fitness centre, family rooms and nearby park give children room to burn off energy between old-town outings. The two-minute walk into the historic centre means dinners out don't require a car, and the on-site restaurant and café cover easier evenings. Guests who want a hotel with real period charm should look elsewhere, but for straightforward comfort near Las Meanas park, it delivers.

A stay here works best as a base for wandering Avilés on foot rather than a destination in itself: the Old Town's cafés and tapas bars sit on the doorstep, and the walk across the river to the Óscar Niemeyer Cultural Centre takes only a few minutes. Rooms are compact but well kept, with air conditioning that earns its keep in high summer. Families with older children exploring independently will find the location safe and walkable; those with buggies may prefer a ground-floor room.

The distance from the old town, 1.6 km, turns out to be an advantage for a family stay: rooms are quiet and soundproofed, the beds are properly sized, and there's private garage parking rather than hunting for a spot near narrow historic streets. The Embalse de Trasona gives children somewhere to run around outside the usual sightseeing, and the café's free computer came in handy for printing tickets. Anyone wanting to step straight out onto old-town cobblestones will find the location a short drive rather than a walk.

The restaurant's dietary range, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options all on the same menu, made mealtimes far less stressful than at properties with no flexibility at all, and the family rooms with tiled floors held up well to daily wear. Free on-site parking and full-day security were reassuring extras for a one-star property at this price. The sun terrace became a regular coffee stop before the 2 km trip to the Monasterio de Santa María ruins. It's a modest hotel, but it delivers on what families actually need.