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Refugio La Ardilla Real

Hostel

Plaza La Esquina, 1

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
12 mentions

The hotel/restaurant's staff are very nice and friendly Food is good

Friendly welcome and amazing food

Comfortable rooms
6 mentions

Nice and simple rooms, dormitory style, in a very nice and peaceful village

Personal, food, room, place

Great location
4 mentions

Marvellous location

Good location and facilities

Clean rooms
3 mentions

The room and bathroom were very clean

Clean, quite comfortable and showers

Breakfast available
3 mentions

Good that breakfast was set up the night before for early departure

Breakfast was also good

Overview

Refugio La Ardilla Real is situated in Santa Marina de Valdeón and 3 km from Posada de Valdeón, in the Picos de Europa National Park. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Refugio La Ardilla Real features free WiFi in shared areas. You will find a shared lounge at the property. There are several hiking routes in the area. Cares Gorge is 13 km away. Cangas de Onís and Covadonga Lakes are 90 km from the property. Fuente Dé Cable Car is 1.5 hour's drive away and Santo Toribio de Liebana Monastery is 60 km away.

Traveller reviews

Y

Yanai

couple

November 10, 2025

9

great vegetarian pizza!

M

meidan

extended_group

July 21, 2025

10

Very nice place!

Nice and simple rooms, dormitory style, in a very nice and peaceful village. The hotel/restaurant's staff are very nice and friendly Food is good

R

Richard

couple

July 21, 2025

10

Cycle tour.

Marvellous location. Friendly welcome and amazing food. Secure place to.store bikes.

D

David

couple

July 20, 2025

9

Good location and facilities. Dinner was good, but a bit late for our preference. Good that breakfast was set up the night before for early departure.

V

Vítězslava

couple

June 24, 2025

9

Very nice and open personal. Good service and nice diners a la carta. The room and bathroom were very clean.

A

Andrew

solo_traveller

May 3, 2025

10

The staff were kind and welcoming. Lovely dog, Deva. Lively bar/ restaurant in the evening

A

Amie

extended_group

August 28, 2024

9

Great refuge to stop over for your walk in Picos de Europa

Definitely one of the best refuge from all the refuge I have stayed! Clean, quite comfortable and showers.

D

Dario

couple

August 24, 2024

10

Staff was super nice and dinner was superb.

V

Val

couple

August 18, 2024

6

Another guest at the property was extremely noisy and foul mouthed. The room partitions don't go to the ceiling so basically, you can hear everything and every word from adjacent rooms. Had we been expecting a dorm room in a hostel, I might have been prepared for this but we booked a private room for two and it was very disturbing. Additionally, the restrooms and showers were down 2 flights of stairs and the restaurant/bar was between the restrooms and sleeping rooms. The place was not a proper guest house

A

ALEKSANDR

solo_traveller

August 18, 2024

8

Personal, food, room, place

I

Ibo

couple

July 18, 2024

7

Very friendly people and good food. The village is lovely

L

Léna

couple

September 8, 2023

9

Very cozy and friendly place

S

Stuart

solo_traveller

September 8, 2023

9

Rural, traditional experience

Friendly staff, felt like an authentic property as it seemed to double up as the local pub, so was also quite lively when the locals arrived. Breakfast was also good. Nice and rustic and the only property in the village as far as I could see.

F

Fernando

family_with_children

September 4, 2023

9

stayed there the night before doing el cares hike, ate at their restaurant and rested well.

we left early for a whole day hiking and the staff prepared breakfast for us during the night and left it on our table. Very good breakfast including seasonal fruits and juices. Location was very good for hiking el Cares (if you have a car). Owners are friendly and helpful.

A

Arno

family_with_children

August 22, 2023

10

Very nice and special place, we will come back

Great place with a great atmosphere and very good food

R

Rikka

extended_group

August 13, 2023

8

Friendly, good atmosphere

A

Alex

extended_group

July 13, 2023

9

Nice place from where to start exploring the southern region of Picos da Europa, namely Valdeon. It has all the logistics and personel required for supporting mountain activities in the region.

D

Dorit

family_with_children

July 11, 2023

10

perfect

A perfect place as a base for hiking in the mountains. We stayed in the refugio for 3 nights, at the beginning and in the end of a circular trip we did in the picos de europe. A warm and magical place, and the surrounding nature is perfect for a hiking. The refugio is very neat and clean, the rooms are basic and comfortable, the refugio is very cozy and warm to be in. The staff is pleasant. We had a great time and definitely recommend it.

I

Iwona

couple

July 11, 2023

10

- comfy common space to rest - tasty means - Nice atmosphere - comfy bathroom even though it was a common one for all guests

D

David

couple

June 28, 2023

9

A special place, basic but cosy and friendly.

Fabulous location, lovely staff, good restaurant, friendly informal atmosphere. Perfect for hiking, climbing etc if you're fit, for us oldies it was a wonderful place to just enjoy the mountains.

Facilities

Activities

Skiing, Hiking, Cycling

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays

Entertainment and family services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Coffee house on site, Breakfast options, Restaurant, Bar

Food & drink safety

Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

General

Bicycle parking, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Indoor fireplace

Internet

WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services

Outdoors

Terrace, Sun terrace, Outdoor furniture

Parking

Street parking, Free parking, Parking

Physical distancing

Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed

Safety & security

Carbon monoxide detector, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available

Services

Packed lunches, Shared lounge/TV area, Luggage storage, Tour desk

Double Room

The double room offers a wardrobe, parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The double room provides heating. The unit has 2 beds.

Max 2 guests 6 1 bedroom0
Basic Triple Room

The triple room features a wardrobe, parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 3 beds.

Max 3 guests 10 1 bedroom0
Standard Quadruple Room

The quadruple room provides a wardrobe, parquet floors, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The quadruple room features heating. The unit offers 4 beds.

Max 4 guests 10 1 bedroom0

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 17:00 to 23:00
Check-outFrom 09:00 until 11:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printYou are advised to bring your own vehicle as the property is not served by public transport.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Last updated: Apr 10, 2024, 10:07 AM

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