On our travels some places make an instant impression when you first see them, and Baiona did so in a most positive way. There is a large headland reaching out from the village, with intact castellations from an old fort going all around it.
Our hotel, the Parador, is built on part of the old fort and covers a large area within the walls; and if the approach to the village made a positive impression, the approach to the Parador did so in spades. This is a grand, classy hotel both inside and out, and with terraces, lawns and footpaths all around, the views of the sea, the coast and the islands are fantastic.
Our basic double room was spacious, well decorated and furnished and very comfortable. Breakfast was also very good with a relatively small buffet, which is augmented by hot items you can order from the waitress. I had some fried eggs with bacon which were delicious.
We loved discovering Baiona for the first time and staying in this wonderful Parador made it even more special.
Booked suite with sea view for partners birthday. Very large double bedroom, sitting room, bathroom with jacuzzi bath and hallway. Fantastic sea views towards Cabo Silleiro. The parador, its grounds and surrounding area on the promontory offer great walks. Wonderful buffet breakfast, even cava for birthday! Lovely terrace for drinks looking towards Isles de Cies, Monteferro, right round to Sabaris and Baiona. Sampled terrace menu, beautiful fresh tuna salad and galician pizza. Would love to stay again. Only disappointment hotel charged credit card day before check in when agreement, via Expedia, was for payment in Euros on check in.
What a great hotel in a wonderful location by the sea. This is the 17th Parador we have stayed in and is the best for service by far!
Despite being incredibly busy on the last Sunday in May, the Patador de Baiona team were great from the moment we arrived to the minute we left, two days later.
The receptionist and porter were really helpful, as my wife is disabled and got us conveniently parked and safely to our comfortable and well appointed room, with a fantastic shower and bathroom and a great view over the castle walls to a nearby sandy and rocky beach.
Silvea in the bar was helpful and friendly from our first visit to our last. The breakfast team were fantastic, despite being incredibly busy on both mornings, Veronica welcomed is and quickly found us a table, as she did with a smile and chat with everybody else! We were only there for a minute or two and Govi was thete to offer us tea or coffee and then take our order for eggs etc - the whole team could be seen working together to make sure everyone had a nice breakfast! What an example for many of the other Paradores, where you have to seek out someone to let you into the breakfast room and then beg them for tea or eggs etc...
The swimming pool opened on the second day we stayed and was efficiently staffed with nice yellow towels and a helpful attendant who sorted out the large umbrellas and kept a watchful eye on the large, very pleasant and spotlessly clean pool.
An altogether brilliant stay, thanks to all involved!