Casa Grande de Soutullo in Galicia

The hotels in Galicia as well as in Northern Spain are huge, clean and comfortable, just like any found in the western world. The hotels are categorized according to a star system which is awarded by the regional tourist authorities.

If you're looking at something a little unique than like most you can head towards the Paradors that can be found in most key places of the area.

The Casa Grande in Soutullo de Abaixo - Coles - Ourense is one of a kind and we have made an attempt to portray it here.

The hotel is in the beautiful 18th century building which is just about 6km from Ourense which is regarded as an old town. It is also an important pilgrim area for Jacobeans and is well known as a place where Graham Green the writer would spend most of his summer. The village in where the hotel is situated is medieval and is surrounded by 20 sq km of estates.

The hotel like all the others is laden in history but is also surrounded by ancient monasteries, monumental artistic bank of Ourense and beautiful terraced vineyards.

The Pazo has 8 double rooms and while your there you can enjoy a buffet breakfast. The Guest Lounge, Sun loggia, Breakfast room and the interior patio are all shared facilities in the Pazo.
There are other fun activities like tennis court, swimming pool, granary barns, vegetable gardens and stone cross.

The most relaxing is to just sit in front of the fire place and sip on tea which is on the house. The region is beautiful with a lot of historic monuments, and gastronomic delights.

You can visit the monasteries at Ribeira Sacra, or even go on a one day tour to the Roman barracks or the Celtic settlement. You can also visit the mozarabic chapel, the visigothic church and the medieval tower. Dinner at any of the taverns or even the restaurants is an amazing affair and great to wind off an adventurous day.

Tour Galicia by car using La Coruna Airport Car Hire or renting a car from Vigo airport or Santiago de Compostela airport.