Hospes Palacio de San Esteban, Salamanca, a Member of Design Hotels

The hotel was easy to find by car—quiet access via city roads, with excellent signage leading us right to the entrance. There’s ample on-site parking (20–30 spaces), secured behind gates at night and monitored by CCTV. Upon arrival we were greeted immediately: someone took our bags and parked our car indoors. Location is perfect. 2 mins walk from central old town which is absolutely beautiful and a worthwhile visit. We will be back for longer! Exceptional welcome & service. Staff were extremely friendly and spoke excellent English, which helped since our Spanish is very limited. Our room was spacious, with a comfortable bed and a pleasant view over the grassy courtyard. The air conditioning worked wonderfully—so much so that we were almost too cold with 40 °C outside! The only downside: the pillows were a little too firm and lumpy (synthetic), our sole criticism. The style struck a charming, classic rustic tone. While some elements felt slightly dated, everything was impeccably clean. The pool area, accessed via steps from the carpark, offered a stunning view and came with convenient access to a bar and toilets. We found the restaurant lovely, with staff who were very professional. We were accidentally charged for someone else’s dinner, but they refunded us promptly with no fuss. The puddings were excellent! Complimentary Wi‑Fi was also provided.