Pensión Residencia Fonseca
Santiago de Compostela · Galicia

Pensión Residencia Fonseca

Guest house in Santiago de Compostela, a few metres from the Cathedral, with rooms featuring balconies and city views, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

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9.2 Score
731 Reviews
13:00 Check-in
Nearby Santiago de Compostela Cathedral · 80 m
Parking Paid
Wi-Fi Free
Check-in 13:00

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Pensión Residencia Fonseca

Pensión Residencia Fonseca is a guest house in Santiago de Compostela’s old town, 80 m from the Cathedral, with rooms featuring balconies and city views. It’s a practical option if you want to explore the squares and monuments in the centre on foot, or if you’re a pilgrim looking to stay near the cathedral complex.

The rooms, for one or two people, have a shared bathroom, flat-screen TV, wardrobe and microwave; all have a balcony and city views. Free WiFi and a shared lounge with a TV area are available. The property offers a paid airport shuttle, daily housekeeping and tourist information. Check-in is between 13:00 and 15:30, and reception is not open 24 hours a day. You can’t drive up to the property; public parking is available nearby for 18 euros per day. The train and bus stations are 1.1 km away.

Pensión Residencia Fonseca
★ 9.2 · Wonderful · 731 reviews

Plan your stay at Pensión Residencia Fonseca

Guest house in Santiago de Compostela, a few metres from the Cathedral, with rooms featuring balconies and city views, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

Room types

The three room categories accommodate one or two people. The Single Room measures 9 m² and has one single bed; the Standard Double Room offers 13 m² and one double bed, while the Twin Room has 17 m² and sleeps two guests. All have a shared bathroom, so your choice mainly depends on occupancy, bed configuration and how much space you prefer.

All rooms have a balcony with city and landmark views, a flat-screen TV, wardrobe, towels, bed linen and a microwave. The Single Room is the most compact; the Twin Room is the largest. They also share a private entrance and wood or parquet flooring, with the bed configuration as a clear difference between the options.

Single Room with Shared Bathroom — Pensión Residencia Fonseca
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
9 m²

  • 1 Single bed
  • Max 1 guest
  • Balcony
  • City views

At 9 m² and with capacity for one person, this is the most compact option. It has a balcony with city and landmark views, as well as a private entrance and a flat-screen TV. The bathroom is shared; a microwave, wardrobe and bed linen complete the amenities.

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom — Pensión Residencia Fonseca
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
17 m²

  • 2 Single beds
  • Max 2 guests
  • Balcony
  • Landmark views

This is the largest room, with 17 m² for up to two people and two single beds. The balcony offers city and landmark views; the room also has a private entrance and a flat-screen TV. The bathroom is shared and, like the other categories, the room has a microwave.

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Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom — Pensión Residencia Fonseca
Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
13 m²

  • 1 Double bed
  • Max 2 guests
  • Balcony
  • Wood or parquet flooring

At 13 m² and with capacity for two people, this room has one double bed instead of the two single beds in the larger category. The balcony overlooks the city and a landmark; the room also includes a flat-screen TV and a private entrance. The bathroom is shared.

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Is this the right hotel for you?

Yes, if...

  • you want to stay 80 m from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
  • a room for one or two people with a balcony and city views is enough for you
  • you’re looking for free WiFi and a shared lounge with a TV area
  • you want squares, museums and Mercado de Abastos within easy reach
  • you’d find a paid airport shuttle useful

Maybe not, if...

  • you prefer a room with a private bathroom: all three categories have a shared bathroom
  • you need free parking: nearby public parking costs 18 euros per day
  • you need to drive right up to the property
  • you want reception to be open 24 hours a day

Hotel facilities & services

The property brings together useful amenities and shared spaces where you can relax. Free WiFi, a shared TV area, outdoor furniture and a balcony are available. Check-in and check-out are private, and housekeeping is provided daily. Tourist information, fax and photocopying services are also available.

The building has heating, a private entrance and a fan. Security cameras cover the exterior and common areas, and smoking is not allowed anywhere on the property. The upper floors are accessible by stairs only. A paid airport shuttle is available, and parking in a garage is also listed among the facilities.

Great for your stay

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Views
  • Tourist information
  • Parking in a garage

General facilities

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Balcony
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared TV area / lounge
  • Private check-in / check-out
  • Tourist information
  • Airport shuttle
  • Security cameras outside the property
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wood or parquet flooring
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Parking

  • Parking in a garage

Media & technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
  • Internet

Room amenities

  • Towels
  • Shared bathroom
  • Bed linen
  • Wardrobe
  • City views
  • Landmark views
  • Views
  • Microwave
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Location & what to see

Pensión Residencia Fonseca is on Rúa Fonseca, in the old town of Santiago de Compostela, beside historic streets and squares around the Cathedral. The Cathedral is 80 m away; Plaza de Platerías is 40 m away; and Plaza del Obradoiro is 100 m away. Casa do Cabildo and Palacio de Fonseca are also nearby, both 50 m away. The streets in this old part of the city connect squares and monuments a short distance from the property.

Santiago de Compostela train station and the bus station are both 1.1 km away. Santiago de Compostela Airport is 9 km away; A Coruña and Vigo airports are 47 km and 70 km away, respectively. Santiago’s Mercado de Abastos is 290 m away, and the Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago is 70 m away. The short distances make it easy to combine visits to heritage sites, museums and gardens during your stay.

If you want to spend the day exploring the city’s heritage, you can visit the area around the Cathedral and the Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago, then stop by Mercado de Abastos. For a break outdoors, Parque de la Alameda is 450 m away and Parque de Belvís is 650 m away. You can also go as far as Monte do Gozo, 4.3 km away, a place associated with pilgrims arriving in Santiago. This lets you combine historic squares, museums and green spaces from one base.

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral — An iconic church and pilgrimage destination, surrounded by monumental squares. 80 m
Plaza de Platerías — Historic square beside the Cathedral, with stone architecture and fountains. 40 m
Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago — A museum journey exploring the history of the Jacobean pilgrimages. 70 m
Santiago’s Mercado de Abastos — Traditional market with stalls selling local produce and a lively everyday atmosphere. 290 m
Parque de la Alameda — Urban gardens where you can stroll and relax among trees and paths. 450 m
Fonseca Palace — Historic building associated with Santiago’s university tradition. 50 m

What guests say about Pensión Residencia Fonseca

9.2
Wonderful · 731 reviews
Staff
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.8
Cleanliness
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Value for money
9.1
Free Wi-Fi
8.8

Guests particularly appreciate the staff, cleanliness and comfortable beds. The facilities and WiFi connection also receive good reviews, while the nearby main monuments make it easy to explore the old town on foot.

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