Hotel Alda Centro Oviedo

Oviedo is just about an hour away by plane from Lisbon. What a more interesting destination for a weekend getaway, especially considering it is the capital of Asturias, where "El Camino" (to Santiago) was born, without forgetting other attractions or specialties such as the famous drink cider. The backdrop was set. But where to stay? After some internet searches, the Alda Centro Oviedo hotel was the one that caught my attention. Not only for the great central location but also for the excellent amenities offered. And so it was! Everything matched my expectations and I would even say they went beyond them! Despite my late arrival, the hotel offers remote check-in, with cameras, which worked perfectly. Once finished and with the key in hand (magnetic card) I went up to my bedroom. And what a great bedroom they gave me! Very spacious, in an attic style, it had a large and comfortable double bed, bedside tables and electrical plugs, television, desk and chair, well-insulated window, a large space for storing clothes, a safe box and a good bathroom, spacious, with a jacuzzi bathtub and all the amenities that are part of a good bathroom such as a hairdryer or liquid soap and shampoo. The breakfasts were also very good. In addition to a wide variety of coffees and teas and different types of bread, ham, cheese, chorizo, there was also butter, jams, fresh fruit and orange juice. There was also a fridge where milk and yogurt were kept. Last but not least, it also had a great choice of cakes. In conclusion... If I really liked Oviedo, in part, my stay at the Alda Centro Oviedo hotel contributed a lot to making this mini-trip a success. If one day I make the Camino de Santiago and start my walk in Oviedo, I know for sure it will be in this same hotel where I will want to stay again!

Check-in was friendly and helpful - I arrived early and was graciously allowed to check-in well before the normal time. Speaking only for my individual room, it was TINY (and I live in NYC - this was tiny even by NYC standards), yet was so intelligently laid out that it never felt cramped. Bedding was of good quality and quite comfortable. Apart from daily housekeeping, there are absolutely no services (and as far as I could tell, the adjacent cafe area was never open). This extends to what I consider normal maintenance issues: the remove control for the TV in my room was not functioning properly, and there was apparently no one on-site that could fix it, so it remained unfixed for the two days I was there. I found a great rate online, so overall it ended being an excellent value, glitches and all.