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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Rates at Pensión Residencia Fonseca vary depending on the season, room type and dates. You can check the current price for your stay.
Santiago de Compostela Airport is 9 km away. The train and bus stations are both 1.1 km away. Pensión Residencia Fonseca offers a paid airport shuttle, and you can’t drive up to the property. Public parking is available nearby, without reservation, for 18 euros per day.
Pensión Residencia Fonseca is 80 m from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and 40 m from Plaza de Platerías. Plaza del Obradoiro is 100 m away; Santiago’s Mercado de Abastos is 290 m away; and Parque de la Alameda is 450 m away. You can also visit the Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago, 70 m away.
All three room categories at Pensión Residencia Fonseca have a shared, not private, bathroom. The Single Room, Twin Room and Standard Double Room all include a balcony with city views, a flat-screen TV and a microwave. Depending on the category, the rooms accommodate one or two people.
No, Pensión Residencia Fonseca does not have reception open 24 hours a day. Check-in is between 13:00 and 15:30, and check-out is between 5:30 and 10:30. Check-in and check-out are private.
Pensión Residencia Fonseca offers free WiFi with a speed of 16 Mbps. The connection is suitable for HD streaming and video calls.
Guests under 18 can stay at Pensión Residencia Fonseca only when travelling with a parent or legal guardian. Hen and stag parties and other parties are not allowed, and quiet hours are from 22:00 to 08:00.
Yes, Pensión Residencia Fonseca offers a paid shuttle service for journeys to or from Santiago de Compostela Airport.