Hotel Arcea Villaviciosa

A few metres from the old town, on the way to Rodiles

The Arcea Villaviciosa is the three-star hotel that the Asturian chain Arcea has in the town, on Calle Víctor García de la Concha, a few metres from the historic centre. It was completely renovated in 2018. From here you walk to the cider houses in the centre, and by car you are about ten minutes from Rodiles beach.

The website gives the distances: El Gaitero cider mill 1.3 km, the Villaviciosa estuary 2.8 km, Gijón 27 km, Oviedo 43 km and Covadonga 58 km. It is a practical base if you want to split your stay between the coast, the estuary and the cider towns without changing hotel.

From the budget double to the junior suite

Turismo Asturias counts 51 rooms and 88 places. The website offers five types; for some it publishes a from price:

• Budget double, for two, practical and functional, from €51 a night.
• Double, exterior and bright, from €52.
• Superior double, renovated and larger, with a double bed.
• Double with extra bed, for three people, from €66.
• Junior suite, for up to four, with an extra-large double bed and a sofa bed.

All have a bathroom with bath and shower and bidet, toiletries, television, telephone, heating, wooden floor, wake-up service, wifi, safe and a free minibar. There is a cot on request. The website advertises best price, late check-out and free cancellation when booking direct.

Buffet breakfast and café

The café bar prepares a buffet breakfast with sweet and savoury every morning, and during the day serves dishes, sandwiches and something to nibble. For a calmer dinner, the Sidrería El Roxu is on Calle Cervantes, in the centre. Reception is open 24 hours and stores luggage; Turismo Asturias also lists a closed bike store. The website says nothing about its own parking: ask when you book.

With a pet

Pets are welcome for a supplement. According to Turismo Asturias, one animal per room is admitted, with no size limit, which cannot be left alone in the room, and potentially dangerous breeds are not accepted. They provide a food and water bowl if you ask, but not a bed.

Dates

According to Turismo Asturias, it closes from 15 November to 31 March, and high season is August. From here you have close by the visit to the El Gaitero cider mill, Tazones and the birds of the Villaviciosa estuary.