Hotel Garganta del Cares
Hotel in Cantabria
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Includes essentialsParking, Balcony or Patio, TV and more
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About this hotel
Set within the Picos de Europa National Park, Hotel Garganta del Cares is located in Poncebos, the starting point of the Cares Route and the cable car to Bulnes.
Amenities
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Map of Cantabria
Available Rooms
Twin Room
2 Single • 161 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Single Room
1 Single • 96 ft²
Sleeps 1
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Reviews
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4.5
Private parking available and the hotel sits on the road to the Ruta del Cares and the path to Buines and the mountains beyond. The fenicular railway to Buines only 5 minutes walk. Good sized room with en suite shower amd toilet. Good menu del dia available for lunch and dinner, breakfast was typical continental.
No air conditioning, but probably not needed in the mountains.
4.5
Las vistas impresionantes, la atención del personal no podia ser mejor. 🫶🏻
El desayuno te llena y el menu del dia está muy bien y ademas a buen precio(17€). Aparte tienen la carta con platos buenísimos. Nosotras pedimos unas croquetas que fueron de las mejores que hemos comido y muslo de pollo con ensalada y patatas 🤌🏻
La verdad que muy bien todo y ademas tienen un gatito monisimooo ❤️
Habían muchos mosquitos pero dada la ubicación es normal 😊
5.0
The last hotel before the Ruta des Cares walk begins so it's very convenient. Hotel has own reserved parking. Very important if it's a busy day and you arrive after 11am and no street parking available. Nice bar area and superb egg bacon and chips after the long gorge walk which is truly spectacular and not to be missed. Friendly staff. Great mountain view from our room overlooking the road. Comfy bed.
Bathroom is very small but adequate.
4.0
Lovely clean and comfortable budget hotel. Staff very friendly. The menu del dia at 15 euros was a great deal, great local comfort food at the end of a long days hike.
No concerns at all.
4.5
Perfect location for hikes in Picos de Europa. Super friendly and helpful staff. Very good value for the money.
N/A
4.0
The family who runs this small low-key hotel are wonderful. The rooms are small and simple, but the location is perfect for parking and day hiking and the hosts very warm. We also enjoyed the lunch of the day which was a great deal.
4.5
The view is amazing and the stuff is really kind.
there were some problems with the wifi, which isn‘t a big problem but there is no recepcion
3.5
Great location for the Cares Route
Tv in room
Bed was uncomfortable
Rooms small and quite stuffy
5.0
Great staff, great food and great location. Room very clean and has all you need; excellent value for money
n/a
4.0
Great food, friendly staff, clean room, fantastic location!
4.5
location is very good if you want to do Ruta del Cares. parking available and free. nice staff and good accommodation.
breakfast could have more variety.
5.0
The staff was super nice!! Excellent service. Good hotel, well located if you want to start the Cares Trial from Covadonga
5.0
Comfortable room in a nice surrounding. We like the food. The menu of the day is very cheap. The room is clean and the staff is very kind. They practice the COVID rules very good, it feels safe.
We really enjoyed our stay.
Nothing
4.5
The hotel staff were lovely, especially the guy who travelled to Canada (he was super friendly and patient with my attempts at Spanish!) Parking was excellent and plentiful. The room was basic, but with a good bathroom and shower and storage was good. The terrace was nice to have a drink at and watch all the hikers coming and going as it's right on the start (or end) of Rutas de Cares. We actually didn't walk the Ruta as we had done quite a bit from the Cain end, so we took the funicular to Bulnes for a very chilled out rest day and loved it. Location was great! We had dinner at the hotel (I had goat - or roasted kid ha ha!!) and it was very very good indeed!
Maybe a little more choice in the breakfast would have been good - it seems so many of the hotels we stayed at in the area do just tostada with ham and cheese / jam. It gets a bit 'samey' after a while. However, the orange cake that came with it was delicious!
5.0
Fantastic location, right near Ruta del Cares. Everything was excellent.
4.5
Location, price/quality
Bad wifi
5.0
Perfect location for the funicular that takes you up to the beautiful village of Bulnes.
It’s not a fancy hotel but certainly clean and welcoming. The staff were attentive and the breakfast was more than sufficient. Great value for money. The menu was also excellent for the price.
3.0
Great location
Blankets
4.5
The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was simple but great and the food at the restaurant was very good. The room was comfortable although the bathroom was a little on the small side. Very good value for money and perfect location for doing various hikes in the area (within walking distance).
Not a fan of blankets on the bed. I get the feeling that blankets aren't washed after every guest (in general at every hotel) but could be wrong! I just prefer having a quilt with a removable quilt cover.
4.5
perfect location, clean rooms, good breakfast
4.0
Perfect location for a hike the next day. Room was clean, breakfast was fulfilling.
Not a lot of parking space if you do not want to park on the street itself.
Entrance was kind of hard to spot, you have to go through the restaurant.
5.0
Excelente views WONDERFULL host and great food!!! A 10
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cantabria?
The average price for a rental in Cantabria is R 1,763 per night. This rental is R 1,401 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Garganta del Cares. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Hotel Garganta del Cares pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Garganta del Cares?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes parking, balcony or patio, and tv.
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