Hostal Arcos

Oviedo


One of few lodgings actually in Oviedo’s old town, this modern brick building offers a friendly welcome and 10 simple, clean rooms, all cheery and colourful. There’s no lift.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Oviedo attractions

1. Plaza de la Constitución

0.03 MILES

Flanked by stately 16th- and 17th-century architecture and a few cafes, this lovely plaza sits near the heart of Oviedo's historic centre.

2. Ayuntamiento

0.03 MILES

The golden-hued 17th-century ayuntamiento (city hall), with a handsome central tower flanked by 50m of elegant arcades, forms the centrepiece of Oviedo's…

3. Iglesia de San Isidoro

0.04 MILES

With its graceful baroque facade, distinctive pointed bell tower and lavish gold-and-white interior, the 17th-century Iglesia de San Isidoro dominates…

4. Plaza de Trascorrales

0.05 MILES

Towards the eastern edge of the historic centre, this plaza is noteworthy for its collection of bronze statues depicting a crouching fishmonger, a pensive…

5. Plaza Fontán

0.06 MILES

Near Oviedo's covered food market, this attractive arcaded plaza is home to a couple of sidrerías, and a mercadillo (street market) fills the surrounding…

6. Plaza del Paraguas

0.11 MILES

You can't miss the giant concrete umbrella at the centre of this distinctive plaza, though the name Plaza del Paraguas (Umbrella Square) actually comes…

7. Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias

0.12 MILES

Oviedo’s Fine Arts Museum, housed in two of the city’s finest palaces, spans the centuries with its large and rewarding collection, featuring work by…

8. Universidad de Oviedo

0.14 MILES

This elegant 17th-century building, set around two superposed cloisters, was originally home to the University of Oviedo’s schools of Arts, Theology & Law…