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Four-star hotel in a 10th-century Benedictine monastery, with historic cloisters, a spa with thermal circuit and Galician cuisine in the Ribeira Sacra.
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Parador de Santo Estevo is a 4-star hotel in Santo Estevo de Rivas de Sil, housed in a 10th-century Benedictine monastery with three historic cloisters. The building retains stone arches and carved details, alongside spaces from different periods: Romanesque, Baroque and Renaissance. Its rooms, spread across the cloisters, combine elegant décor with a private bathroom, air conditioning and minibar; some offer mountain views.
The spa brings together treatments, massages and thermal circuits in a medieval setting, with a hammam and hot tub. The restaurant serves regional Galician cuisine and has a terrace overlooking the forest; there is also a café, bar, lounges and another terrace. The hotel may suit a getaway combining heritage, relaxation and nature walks. It is in the Ribeira Sacra, in a rural setting near viewpoints and villages, and a short distance from the monastery church and several places of interest in the Sil valley.
All four room types are in the monastery cloisters and have a private bathroom, air conditioning, a bathtub and a minibar. They range in size from 14 to 24 m², and all options have single beds. The Standard Double Room offers 15 m², while the Superior Double Room has 24 m² and adds mountain views and a sofa.
For those travelling with children or needing an extra bed, two rooms have a sofa bed alongside two single beds: a Standard Double Room for two adults and one child, and a Standard Triple Room. These options have 14 m². The rooms also come with toiletries, a bidet and a hairdryer; some include a safe, desk or TV. The range lets you choose between a double room, a room with a view or a layout with a sofa bed, while retaining shared bathroom and climate-control features.
At 15 m², this room has two single beds and a private bathroom with a bathtub. A minibar and air conditioning complete the facilities, along with toiletries, a bidet and a hairdryer. It's a straightforward option for two people, with the essentials for relaxing after exploring the monastery and its surroundings.
This 24 m² room stands out for its mountain views and a sofa in addition to two single beds. It has a private bathroom with a bathtub, bidet and toiletries, as well as air conditioning and a minibar. The extra space includes a seating area for you to enjoy during your stay.
This 14 m² room combines two single beds with a sofa bed, a layout designed for two adults and one child. It includes a private bathroom with a bathtub and bidet, air conditioning and a minibar. The sofa bed is what sets it apart from the Standard Double Room.
The Standard Triple Room is 14 m² and accommodates up to three people, with two single beds and a sofa bed. The private bathroom is equipped with a bathtub, bidet and toiletries. It also has air conditioning, a minibar, a wardrobe and a safe, making it a practical layout for sharing.
Wellness features prominently among the hotel's services: there is a spa and wellness centre, a hammam, a hot tub, massages and relaxation areas. Spa packages and treatments are also available, as well as a solarium and foot bath. To round off the day, the garden and hiking options let you alternate quiet moments with outings in the surrounding area.
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and café, as well as children's menus and special diet menus on request. Breakfast can be served in your room. The 24-hour reception offers concierge service, luggage storage and tourist information; room service is also available. Family rooms and facilities for guests with reduced mobility expand the range of accommodation options. Shared spaces include lounges and areas for meetings or banquets.
Parador de Santo Estevo is located in the monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil, in a rural setting in the Ribeira Sacra. The village of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil is 100 m away, and Igrexa do Mosteiro de Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil is 40 m away. Mirador de Castro is just 100 m away. The monastery's three cloisters, in Romanesque, Baroque and Renaissance styles, give the complex a distinctive historic character; the surroundings invite you to combine heritage visits with walks and views of the landscape.
San Estevo do Sil is 2.2 km away and Os Peares is 5 km away; both are listed as nearby railway points. For dining outside the hotel, Restaurante os Corzos is 3.4 km away, Restaurante O Afiador is 3.5 km away and El Campanario is 3.7 km away. These distances make it possible to plan stops in the area's villages, although the hotel itself has a restaurant, café and bar for those who prefer to stay at the monastery.
Places to visit include Miradoiro dos Penedos do Castro, 590 m away, and the Os Penedos do Castro archaeological site, 600 m away. Cascada de Gundrei is 1.1 km away; A Pedra Longa is 2.5 km away, and Necrópole de Moura is 2.7 km away. Closer by, Fornos do Mosteiro is 140 m away. The viewpoints and waterfall offer opportunities for outings in the Ribeira Sacra landscape, while the spa provides an alternative for relaxing when you return.
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Ratings reflect a particularly strong experience in cleanliness, comfort and facilities. Staff service also receives a high score, while value for money is rated somewhat lower than these categories, though it remains positive.
Rates at Parador de Santo Estevo vary depending on the season, room and dates. To check the current price for your stay, see the rates available for your dates.
Parador de Santo Estevo is located in the monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil, in Santo Estevo de Rivas de Sil. San Estevo do Sil and Os Peares stations are 2.2 km and 5 km away, respectively. Free public parking is available nearby, but spaces cannot be reserved. The hotel is in a rural setting in the Ribeira Sacra.
Parador de Santo Estevo is next to Igrexa do Mosteiro de Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil, 40 m away, and Mirador de Castro, 100 m away. Fornos do Mosteiro is 140 m away; Miradoiro dos Penedos do Castro is 590 m away, and Cascada de Gundrei is 1.1 km away. You can also visit the Os Penedos do Castro archaeological site, 600 m away.
Breakfast at Parador de Santo Estevo is buffet-style and includes gluten-free options. You can also request breakfast in your room, and the restaurant offers special diet menus on request. Whether breakfast is included depends on the rate you choose.
Parador de Santo Estevo has free public parking nearby. Spaces cannot be reserved and the parking is not private, so you cannot secure a space in advance.
Parador de Santo Estevo offers free Wi-Fi in the common areas, so you can connect in these spaces during your stay. Wi-Fi is available in the hotel's shared areas.
The spa at Parador de Santo Estevo combines the monastery's medieval setting with treatments, massages and thermal circuits. Facilities include a hammam, hot tub, foot bath and relaxation areas; spa and wellness packages are also available.
