Some previous reviewers have said that the hotel is handily sited for the shops and tourist attractions. No it isn't, unless an uphill walk of a kilometre or so, mostly through some very modern and unlovely parts of town alongside busy roads is your idea of a relaxing bit of fun.
The hotel itself is acceptable. My room was a decent size, had all amenities and was kept clean and tidy by the staff. Food was adequate, but nothing to get really excited about. I had breakfast and dinner there most nights of my stay. Breakfast was the usual choice of things from a buffet and dinner was also a buffet, serving a reasonable range of food, including a few local Galician dishes. If you're going to cook food and leave it for hours on hotplates, then this is about as good as you're going to get, I would guess.
Staff were friendly, but command of English was varied. This doesn't bother me, but if you're the sort of traveller who needs the reassurance of hotel staff with very fluent English, this might be a consideration. Also bear in mind that the hotel is built round an inner glass ceilinged courtyard. The corridors are open to this courtyard, with quite low balconies. And the lifts have glass walls. Anyone who suffers from vertigo might not be keen on this arrangement!
Hotel guests seem to be predominantly Spanish and similar coach parties there to see the Cathedral. At busy times getting the lift requires a little bit of patience.
- Gran Hotel La Coruña
