Parador De Vilalba

Medieval tower hotel on the Camino de Santiago

Accommodations

Parador De Vilalba offers 48 rooms distributed between the original medieval tower and a new building styled as a Galician pazo. The tower houses 6 bedrooms that share the medieval air with the Salón de los Andrade, decorated with frescoes and coats of arms. In the pazo-style extension, the remaining 42 rooms feature spacious bathrooms and views of the church square.

Wellness & Activities

The hotel provides a hammam (Turkish bath) for €14 per person, plus a sauna and a fitness centre for guests. Outdoor activities include cycling, fishing, and hiking in the surrounding Terra Chá area, with table tennis available on site. These facilities make the Parador a practical base for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago and nature enthusiasts.

Dining

The on-site restaurant serves local Galician cuisine, offering a 15% discount to pilgrims, with dinner served from 20:30. Breakfast is an extensive buffet featuring made-to-order eggs, bacon, and options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets, costing €14. A snack bar, room service, and special diet menus are available, along with a wine list familiar from other Paradores.

Location & History

Hotel Parador De Vilalba sits in Vilalba, the centre of the Terra Chá region, directly on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. Nearby attractions include the Roman wall in Lugo (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the stunning Las Catedrales beach, and the historic city of Mondoñedo. The hotel originates from the medieval fortress home of the counts of Vilalba, the Andrades family, with its tower dominating the town's landscape.

Business & Events

The Parador De Vilalba offers meeting and banquet facilities, fax/photocopying services, and a tour desk for organizing excursions. A 24-hour front desk handles currency exchange and luggage storage, while dry cleaning, laundry, and ironing service are available. The hotel also provides accessible parking, an electric vehicle charging station, and a safety deposit box.

• History: Medieval tower of the Andrades, with Salón de los Andrade
• Rooms: 48 rooms - 6 in the historic tower, 42 in pazo-style building
• Dining: Restaurant serving local cuisine, 15% pilgrim discount, extensive breakfast buffet
• Wellness: Hammam, sauna, fitness centre
• Activities: Cycling, hiking, fishing, table tennis
• Location: On Camino de Santiago, near Lugo Roman wall, Las Catedrales beach, Mondoñedo

Licence number: LU-009903