Ponferrada Plaza Hotel, Ponferrada
About the Hotel
Hotel Ponferrada Plaza is situated in the commercial heart of Ponferrada, the capital of El Bierzo, providing easy access to key attractions such as Templarios Castle and the Railway Museum. This modern hotel serves as a vital stop along the Camino de Santiago. Its blend of comfort and business facilities makes it an ideal choice for both leisure and corporate travelers. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and a fitness center to enhance guest experiences.
Location
The hotel holds a strategic location in Ponferrada, close to significant cultural sites like the Bierzo Museum and the Railway Museum. It is just 14.5 miles from Las Medulas, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Convenient transportation options are available, allowing easy exploration of the region, including nearby attractions such as the Iglesia Santo Tomas de las Ollas and the Basilica Nuestra Senora de la Encina.
Rooms
The hotel features 40 air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities including free Wi-Fi, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. Selected rooms have comfortable sitting areas with sofa beds that can convert into additional sleeping spaces. Guests can enjoy en-suite bathrooms with hydro-massage baths and heated towel rails. Each room is designed to ensure a restful stay with thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces.
Eat & Drink
The on-site restaurant provides an elegant atmosphere and offers an à la carte menu focused on traditional cuisine with local specialties. Guests can accompany their meals with a selection of Bierzo wines or liquors. A daily menu is available from Monday to Friday, along with a weekend menu for those visiting during holidays. The bar-cafeteria offers a place to relax and enjoy light refreshments.
Leisure & Business
Hotel Ponferrada Plaza is equipped with five modern meeting rooms, accommodating up to 1,000 people, making it suitable for conferences and corporate events. Recreational amenities include a fitness center, ensuring guests can maintain their exercise routines. Additional facilities such as outdoor and indoor parking enhance the convenience for business and leisure travelers alike.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Baggage storage
- Elevator
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Shoe shine service
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business center
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cribs
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
Reviews and Ratings
The hotel is perfectly situated for walking into town, offering spacious and non-stuffy rooms. However, our room wasn't quite ready upon arrival. The service provided by the first-class helpful staff was outstanding, making our stay very pleasant and enjoyable, but the price could be slightly more budget-friendly. The location was ideal for sightseeing in Ponferrada, being a perfect base between Santiago de Compostela and Leon. The facilities were modern and convenient, enhancing our overall experience.
Upon arrival, the room had a strong ashtray smell, and the air conditioning was merely a fan circulating the odor around. While the room wasn't fully prepared for us, the location was ideal for walking into town. Payment for the room was quick and easy.
My stay at the hotel had its ups and downs. The rooms, although exceptionally large, were a letdown smelling strongly of cigarettes, making my night uncomfortable with torn sheets. However, the air conditioning, more like a fan, tried to circulate the smelly air. The service was top-notch with really friendly and pleasant staff, although they started cleaning the rooms too early for my liking. The location was good for sightseeing in Ponferrada yet not ideal for the town center. The dining experience was adequate, but nothing extraordinary. Overall, a mixed experience.
The hotel is ideally placed for walking into town and exploring, but I was disappointed to be given a room that smelled like an ashtray with only fan-like air conditioning circulating the smoky air. The room had a strong cigarette odor that lingered, detracting from the overall stay.
Upon arrival, I was a bit disappointed to find my room smelling like cigarettes and the air conditioning not quite up to par, just moving the smell around. However, the room itself was surprisingly spacious. The service from the first-class staff was pleasant, with an exception of the early room cleaning. The location was ideal for exploring Ponferrada, being right by the castle and close to the train station. The dining experiences were ordinary and required an additional charge, nothing extraordinary. Despite some downsides, the facilities met basic needs and the price was relatively fair considering the amenities offered.