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Hotel Universal

Property class: 2

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A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a curved reception desk, a decorative wall with hanging lights, and a staircase with a metal railing.
A restaurant with round tables and chairs, a buffet area, and a large window providing natural light.
A double bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a patterned bedspread.
A hotel entrance with a staircase leading inside, a reception desk, and a sign indicating the hotel name.
Two armchairs with red cushions, a small table with a vase of white flowers, and a floor lamp in a room with a radiator and a plain wall.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Plaza Galicia, 2, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna, 15706
  • Place, Galicia Plaza
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Obradoiro Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white sink, and dark tiled walls.

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A double bed with a patterned bedspread, two pillows, and a bedside table with a phone.

Double Room Single Use

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A double bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a patterned bedspread.

Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

A double bed with a patterned bedspread, two pillows, and a bedside table with a phone.

Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Triple Room

A hotel room with two beds, a television on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

DOUBLE CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE HONEYMOON

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Santiago de Compostela

With a stay at Hotel Universal in Santiago de Compostela (Santiago de Compostela City Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Galicia Plaza. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Fundacion Eugenio Granell and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Toural Square.

What's nearby

  • Galicia Plaza - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Alameda Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Santiago de Compostela - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Obradoiro Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Santiago de Compostela Station - 9 min walk
  • Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mesón Cestaños - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar La Tita - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Pasaje - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Liam Brunch - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Universal

Hotel Universal offers 54 accommodations with hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. This Santiago de Compostela hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.65 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Universal Santiago de Compostela

Universal Santiago de Compostela

Universal Santiago Compostela

Hotel Universal Hotel

Hotel Universal Santiago de Compostela

Hotel Universal Hotel Santiago de Compostela

Hotel Universal Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 257 out of 665 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 665 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 665 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 665 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 665 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Jesenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for the location

Good value fir the location .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, I recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very agreeable couple of days at this hotel. Fair value, well-located hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel around the corner of old town. Airport bus stops right in front. Excellent breakfast and super nice staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, easy access, near restaurants, bars, shops, and the Camino.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good area, close to the touristic places and the train station
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location ten minutes walk from the railway station and five minutes walk from the nearest access to the old town. Clean well-appointed room and friendly staff. I'd absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient central location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant one night stop.

Nice room, very good location. Bus from airport drops off directly outside hotel so excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and everything is right there clean!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Pilgrim Hotel

Second stay because the first was so good. Good value clean hotel with excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Great location, very clean and spacious. Excellent staff as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Delwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful reception during our 2 day stay. Perfect location between old and new towns. Carpark at reasonable rate opposite hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was tiny but clean and in a very centric location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business Trip

Everything you would expect from a decent 2* hotel. Excellent city centre location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Hilde

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John and Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location in Santiago, about 10 minutes from the Cathedral and near lots of retail and local shops and restaurants. Rooms were clean and bathrooms are modern. The receptionist helped us with transportation to the airport. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

ROSANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Modern amenities,Professional Friendly staff check in prompt.Served our needs of closeness to Santiago De Compostella for a one day stay. Breakfast options were very nice. Southern California guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

JULIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Camino De Santiago

Excellent location. Walking distance to cathedral and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one night as we made our way to Sarria to walk camino. Convenient to bus station for ride there
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location room quite small
Stayed 1 night in May 2023