Hotel Asturias

Gijón


The Asturias offers 87 plain but spacious and comfy rooms in a super-central location, overlooking Cima­villa’s main square. ‘Classic’ rooms have a minimalist, old style; ‘modern’ rooms are bigger but have less character.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Gijón attractions

1. Plaza de Jovellanos

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An enticing web of narrow lanes and small squares wraps itself around the landward side of Cimadevilla, though the area was significantly damaged during…

2. Roman Walls

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Head west from Plaza de Jovellanos towards Calle Recoletas to find a reconstructed 850m-long remnant of Gijón’s Roman walls and towers, built between the…

3. Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos

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Dominating the Plaza de Jovellanos, the home of 18th century Enlightenment politician Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos now houses the Museo Casa Natal de…

4. Termas Romanas

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On the southeast edge of Cimadevilla (underneath the Campo Valdés) are the town’s Roman baths, built around AD 100. The underground museum’s detailed info…

5. Torre del Reloj

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Built in 1572 atop the ruins of Gijón’s Roman walls, this striking, reddish-hued tower has a long and varied history, including stints as the city’s jail…

6. Parque del Cerro Santa Catalina

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It's well worth wandering up through Cimavilla to this grassy, breezy, cliff-top park with great views. It's home to Eduardo Chillida's 1990 sculpture…

7. Playa de San Lorenzo

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Spreading east from Cimadevilla, Gijón’s main city beach is a surprisingly good, clean 1.5km strip with a bit of surf, but it virtually disappears when…

8. Elogio del Horizonte

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The 1990 Elogio del Horizonte ('In Praise of the Horizon') is a bold, sea-facing concrete sculpture by Basque artist Eduardo Chillida that has become a…