Palacio de Avilés, Affiliated by Meliá
A 17th-century palace on Plaza de España with garden-view suites
About this hotel
Palacio de Avilés, Affiliated by Meliá occupies a genuine 17th-century palace rather than a building that borrows the name: the property sits right on Plaza de España, opposite the town hall and overlooking Ferrera Park, in the historic heart of Avilés. Rooms run from suites to junior suites and deluxe categories, several with garden views over grounds that have been classically decorated to match the building's period features rather than modernised away. The restaurant reinterprets traditional Asturian dishes in a setting built for the palace's original scale, and free Wi-Fi runs throughout despite the historic architecture. The Óscar Niemeyer Cultural Centre is 2.1 km away, the coast is a five-minute drive, and Asturias Airport is roughly 20 minutes by car, making this a well-placed base for both the old town on foot and the wider Costa Verde coastline by car.
- 17th-century palace
- Garden views available
- Opposite the town hall
- 5-minute drive to the coast
Our take
This suits travellers who want a genuinely historic stay, a real 17th-century palace rather than a themed hotel, right on Plaza de España with garden views and a kitchen built around Asturian tradition. Couples rate it exceptionally highly for short breaks. Budget-conscious travellers or anyone wanting a modern minimalist room should look elsewhere, since the appeal here is period architecture and classical decoration rather than contemporary design.
- ✓Request a garden-view room when booking, since the grounds are one of the property's real strengths.
- ✓Walk the five minutes to the coast in the early evening for a different light on the Costa Verde.
- ✓Book the restaurant a day ahead if you want a table during the palace's busier weekend dinner service.
Why we love it
- A genuine 17th-century palace building
- Garden-view suites and junior suites
- Restaurant reinterpreting Asturian dishes
- Right on Plaza de España
Why guests love itStaying 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.