Best Family Resort Stays in Avilés

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.