Mountain hostel in Torla-Ordesa, next to Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, with a restaurant, bar and rooms for groups of up to 16 people.
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Refugio Lucien Briet is a hostel in Torla-Ordesa, next to Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, with a restaurant serving Spanish and local cuisine. Its mountain refuge character suits those who want to spend their stay hiking, skiing or cycling around the village.
The rooms have heating and accommodate between two and sixteen people. There are double, triple and quadruple options with private bathrooms, as well as family rooms with shared bathrooms; some have a bathtub. The restaurant serves Spanish and local dishes, and the bar lets you have a drink at the accommodation. Children's menus, special-diet menus on request and packed lunches are also available. Bear in mind that the dining room has no kitchen utensils or hob. In rooms other than the double room with a private bathroom, you must bring a sleeping bag and towels; the accommodation does not provide blankets. Broto is a few minutes away, and Torla makes it easy to plan trips to the park and its mountain trails.
Rooms range from an 11 m² double option to 30 m² family spaces that can accommodate groups of up to 16 people. The double, triple and quadruple rooms have private bathrooms; the double room includes a bathtub. The two family room options share a bathroom and have different capacities, for six or up to sixteen guests. All the room types described have heating, and several include a private entrance and tiled or marble floors.
The layout varies according to size: the double room has a double bed, while the options for more guests have bunk beds. There is an important difference to bear in mind when packing: bed linen is included only in the double room with a private bathroom. In the other rooms, you must bring a sleeping bag and towels, and blankets are not provided. You can therefore choose between a private stay for two or shared family dormitories designed for groups.
At 11 m² and with space for two people, this is the only room type with a double bed and bathtub. It has a private bathroom, and heating helps you rest after a day in the mountains. It also has a private entrance, tiled or marble floors, a desk and a wardrobe; bed linen is included in this room.
This 13 m² room sleeps up to four people in bunk beds and has a private bathroom, a suitable combination for a small group that wants to share a space without using a shared bathroom. It has heating, a private entrance and tiled or marble floors. There is also a wardrobe and coat rack for organising your luggage.
With the same 13 m² as the quadruple room, this room accommodates three guests and has three bunk beds. Its private bathroom offers more independence than the family options with shared bathrooms. It has heating, a private entrance and tiled or marble floors, as well as a wardrobe and coat rack.
The 10 m² family option accommodates up to six people and has six bunk beds, with access to a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. It is the compact alternative for groups that do not need as much space as the 30 m² family option. It has heating and tiled or marble floors.
At 30 m² and with capacity for up to sixteen guests, this is the largest room for bigger groups. It has eight bunk beds and a shared bathroom. Compared with the 10 m² family option, it offers more space for a group stay; remember to bring your sleeping bag and towels.
The accommodation combines outdoor activities with straightforward services to help you plan your day. From Torla-Ordesa, you can go hiking, cycling, skiing, horse riding or fishing, and the hostel has tourist information and a packed lunch service. It also offers grocery delivery, which is useful for stocking up before heading out. Family rooms and heating are among the facilities, and the accommodation is non-smoking.
The restaurant serves Spanish and local food; children's menus and special-diet menus are also available on request. The bar offers another option for a drink when you return. The dining room is a place to share a meal or rest between activities, but it has no kitchen utensils or hob, so it does not function as an equipped kitchen. With a restaurant, packed lunches and grocery delivery, you can choose between eating at the accommodation or taking provisions on an excursion.
Refugio Lucien Briet is in Torla-Ordesa, 40 m from the village listed among the nearby points of interest and next to Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, which is 0 m away. Ordesa National Park is 100 m away. Nearby, you will also find the Church of San Salvador, 80 m away, Travecinal Municipal Park, 80 m away, and the Torla Ethnological Museum, 110 m away. The Torla-Ordesa Visitor Centre is 200 m away, a useful place to get your bearings before exploring the park.
Broto is 2.9 km away and is another nearby village to include in a trip around the valley. Sorrosal Waterfall is 3.1 km away; you can also visit Molinieto Waterfall, 2.8 km away, or La Cruceta Viewpoint, 1.8 km away. The hostel is at Calle Francia (antigua Calle A'rreata), 12. There is no parking at the accommodation, something worth bearing in mind if you are travelling by car.
The area lends itself to combining walks around Torla with mountain routes in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. In the warmer months, the trails let you explore valleys, forests and waterways; in winter, the Pyrenean scenery offers a different setting for activities such as skiing. Hiking, cycling, horse riding and fishing are also possible in and around Torla-Ordesa. The ethnological museum and visitor centre, both a short distance away, offer ways to round off the day without going far from the village.
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Guests particularly value the location for visiting the Ordesa area and praise the staff's service. Cleanliness and comfort receive positive comments, while the facilities and WiFi connection are rated more modestly.
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Refugio Lucien Briet is at Calle Francia (antigua Calle A'rreata), 12, in Torla-Ordesa. You can reach the village by road from Broto, which is 2.9 km away, and the hostel is in the centre of Torla, 40 m from the village listed among the nearby points of interest. There is no parking at the property. Verified distances from airports and public transport connections are not available here.
Refugio Lucien Briet is next to Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, 0 m away, and 100 m from Ordesa National Park. The Church of San Salvador is 80 m away; the Torla Ethnological Museum is 110 m away, and the Torla-Ordesa Visitor Centre is 200 m away. Broto is 2.9 km away and Sorrosal Waterfall is 3.1 km away.
Refugio Lucien Briet offers double, triple and quadruple rooms with private bathrooms, as well as two family room options with a shared bathroom. They accommodate between two and sixteen people and range in size from 10 to 30 m². The double room has a bathtub; the other room layouts for several people have bunk beds.
Bed linen is included in the double room with a private bathroom at Refugio Lucien Briet. For the other rooms, you must bring a sleeping bag and towels; the accommodation does not provide blankets. This applies to both the group rooms with private bathrooms and the family rooms with shared bathrooms.
Yes, Refugio Lucien Briet has a restaurant serving Spanish and local dishes, as well as a bar. It also offers children's menus and special-diet menus on request, as well as packed lunches. The dining room has no kitchen utensils or hob.
Refugio Lucien Briet has no space to store bicycles and advises against booking if you are travelling with one. Although cycling is listed among the activities in the area, there is no bicycle storage at the accommodation, so it is not a suitable option if you need to leave your bicycle there.