About this property
Set within the Picos de Europa National Park, Hotel Garganta del Cares is located in Poncebos, the starting point of the Cares Route and the cable car to Bulnes. This mountain hotel features spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Its rooms have heating, a TV and a private bathroom with bath or shower. The restaurant in the Garganta del Cares hotel serves characteristic Asturian dishes such as the well-known fabada bean stew or local goatling. A daily set menu, varied platters and sandwiches are also offered. The hotel is located in the area known as La Garganta de Cares, where the Cares River begins. The nearest town is Arenas de Cabrales, 3.7 mi away. The Covadonga Sanctuary is 35 minutes’ drive away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Robert
United States“Across the street from the river. Very reasonably priced.” - Heidi United States“The staff were very friendly and helpful, even with my limited Spanish. Very convenient to many of the trails in Pico de Europa.”
- Marc United States“Location, cleanliness and meeting other hikers before and after the hikes.”
- Neal United States“Perfectly good place at a great price near the hike”
- Apolonia United States“Location, parking, super-friendly and helpful staff. We enjoyed the fabada for dinner!”
- Dennis United States“The location is excellent, close to the Funicular de Bulnes the Ruta del Cares. the staff was very kind and helpful.”
- Laura United States“The family who runs this small low-key hotel are wonderful. The rooms are small and simple, but the location is perfect for parking and day hiking and the hosts very warm. We also enjoyed the lunch of the day which was a great deal.”
- Anonymous United States“Everything about this hotel is simple and fully satisfying. The floors, walls, and furniture all seem fairly new, and everything is kept spotlessly clean. The decor is simple and fitting. The food is simple, good, and filling. Best of all, the...”
- Anonymous United States“Location is fantastic (easy walking distance to funicular to Bulnes and numerous hiking trails) and had free parking which, with the narrow canyons, I found is hard to come by. The food was inexpensive, but delicious and very generous portions....”
- Helena
United Kingdom“Great location for walking, especially the Cares gorge, Bulnes and Camerena”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Garganta del cares
- CuisineSpanish
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
In case of arriving later that 20:00h, please let Hotel Garganta del Cares know your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.
