Rúa Hotel

Salamanca


The former apartments here have been converted to seriously spacious rooms with sofas and fridges. Light-wood floors, rag-rolled walls and arty prints set the tone. You can't get more central than this.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Salamanca attractions

1. Iglesia de San Martín

0.04 MILES

Romanesque Iglesia de San Martín is wedged among houses, but is a pretty encore to the adjacent Plaza Mayor. The south portal in particular is worth…

2. Torre del Clavero

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This 15th-century octagonal fortress has an unusual square base and smaller cylindrical towers.

3. Plaza Mayor

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Built between 1729 and 1755, Salamanca's exceptional grand square is widely considered to be Spain's most beautiful central plaza. It's particularly…

4. Casa de las Conchas

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One of the city's most endearing buildings, Casa de las Conchas is named after the 300 scallop shells clinging to its facade. The house's original owner,…

5. Real Clerecía de San Marcos

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Visits to this colossal baroque church and the attached Catholic university are via obligatory guided tours (in Spanish), which run every 45 minutes. You…

6. Museo Taurino

0.14 MILES

Salamanca lies in one of Spain's bullfighting heartlands: this small museum is packed with bullfighting memorabilia. It was closed for renovations at the…

7. Palacio de Monterrey

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From the southwestern corner of Plaza Mayor, Calle del Prior leads to the Palacio de Monterrey, a 16th-century royal holiday home and a seminal piece of…

8. Convento de las Dueñas

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This Dominican convent is home to the city's most beautiful cloister, with some decidedly ghoulish carvings on the capitals.