Refugio La Ardilla Real
Plaza La Esquina, 1
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Why people book this hotel
“The hotel/restaurant's staff are very nice and friendly Food is good”
“Friendly welcome and amazing food”
“Nice and simple rooms, dormitory style, in a very nice and peaceful village”
“Personal, food, room, place”
“Marvellous location”
“Good location and facilities”
“The room and bathroom were very clean”
“Clean, quite comfortable and showers”
“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
Yanai
couple
November 10, 2025
great vegetarian pizza!
meidan
extended_group
July 21, 2025
“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
Richard
couple
July 21, 2025
“Cycle tour.”
Marvellous location. Friendly welcome and amazing food. Secure place to.store bikes.
David
couple
July 20, 2025
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.
Vítězslava
couple
June 24, 2025
Very nice and open personal. Good service and nice diners a la carta. The room and bathroom were very clean.
Andrew
solo_traveller
May 3, 2025
The staff were kind and welcoming. Lovely dog, Deva. Lively bar/ restaurant in the evening
Amie
extended_group
August 28, 2024
“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.
Dario
couple
August 24, 2024
Staff was super nice and dinner was superb.
Val
couple
August 18, 2024
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
ALEKSANDR
solo_traveller
August 18, 2024
Personal, food, room, place
Ibo
couple
July 18, 2024
Very friendly people and good food. The village is lovely
Léna
couple
September 8, 2023
Very cozy and friendly place
Stuart
solo_traveller
September 8, 2023
“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.
Fernando
family_with_children
September 4, 2023
“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.
Arno
family_with_children
August 22, 2023
“Very nice and special place, we will come back”
Great place with a great atmosphere and very good food
Rikka
extended_group
August 13, 2023
Friendly, good atmosphere
Alex
extended_group
July 13, 2023
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.
Dorit
family_with_children
July 11, 2023
“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.
Iwona
couple
July 11, 2023
- comfy common space to rest - tasty means - Nice atmosphere - comfy bathroom even though it was a common one for all guests
David
couple
June 28, 2023
“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.
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.
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.
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