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Hotel Leonor de Aquitania: Traveller Reviews

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San Pedro, 60, 16001 Cuenca, Spain
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Hotel Leonor de Aquitania
Ranked #5 of 10 hotels in Cuenca
3.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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Romsey, United Kingdom
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“Under-rated hotel deserves better reviews”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
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We had been bumped in advance from sister hotel Cuevas del Fraile (which we had explicitly chosen for its rural location) so we arrived ready to be further irritated. We received a warm, friendly, helpful welcome and were persuaded that there was a genuine and reasonable cause for the closure of the other hotel (probably not just scarcity of guests in this season). Our room in Leonor de Aquitania was simple but fine, and the price agreed for the other hotel was honoured with no quibble. After reading reviews of this hotel restaurant we chose to eat there with some trepidation. But the waiter was extremely welcoming, the menu choice was very interesting and the items we chose proved to be excellent. The pickled quails can be specially recommended and you may not find them in your home country! The local red wine included in the price was also excellent and suited our various dishes well. We were also worried about parking - it is so hard to visualise any strange town, and Cuenca really is an original. But there seemed to be no officialdom hampering short term parking in the small square opposite (long enough to unload and load again anyway) and the free parking up the street above the city gate, although competitive, was feasible and not really far away, certainly closer and easier than from some of the competing hotels. Buses seemed to be incredibly frequent for if you won't/can't walk that far. The late check-out time of 12 noon was a massive plus point - we did our "old town walking tour" on our own terms by 1130 a.m. with no problem (including a pleasant walk around the courtyard of the polite and welcoming parador across the gorge); the wooden deck of the footbridge was icy in the brilliant November morning, but that was obvious, so not really dangerous. The whole visit was totally satisfactory despite our irritations over the booking, and we would recommend the hotel, its staff and its food wholeheartedly.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Valencia, Spain
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Perfect location, good hotel, maybe a little expensive for its category”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
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We stayed at the Leonor de Aquitania for 2 nights during the December bridging day and following week-end, so we paid around 100€ per night for a double room with breakfast, which is a bit expensive for a 3 stars hotel.
The people working at the reception were very friendly and helpful, definitely a plus, the hotel is just a couple of hundred meters awaw from the Plaza Mayor, and at the same distance you will find the ancient city door, outside of which you can find free parking, we found this very practical.
The hotel and rooms are cosy, our double room was big and clean, nothing to complain about, except the shower in our room which probably needed some fix as the water was coming out in random directions, but it's a minor problem. Ah, and the old-fashioned style beds which might crack when you move in them unless they're properly pushed against the wall (at least that's how we solved the problem).
We decided to have breakfast there as we were offered it for 6€ per day/person, moreover there aren't many bars close by, and the buffet breakfast there was nice, so I'd recommend you book it. There's a nice breakfast room which was never crowded although the hotel was almost fully booked, no waiting times to use the toaster or whatever, nice variety of breads, ham, sausage, cheese, jams etc, plus they had platters of fresh fruits, yogurts, cereals, croissants and a few warm things as sausages and tortilla. The only minus point there was the waiter, when I asked him whether they had soy milk on Day 1, he looked at me weirdly and said "no, only NORMAL milk here!"...oooook...sorry if I'm lactose intolerant! A "no, sorry" would have been fine, but well, many people are just not used to options for dietary allergies/intolerances, especially in small towns.
I would definitely recommend the hotel, and I guess the rather high price for Spain was due to the date, you will probably be able to save a lot if you go on a normal week-end.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
“Noisy hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
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We slept here one night. The hotel is good situated in the middle of the old city. Parking garage opposite of the hotel. It cost 15 euro a day. The welcome at the reception was cold and very helpfull. Next day another receptionist who was much better. The room was very smal with two twin beds. Walls are very thin. We had neighbours listening flamenco misic at two in the morning with the tv on full. Also the use of the toliet was loud and clear even the more intimate details.next time another hotel in Cuenca for us. The town was beautiful

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Cork, Ireland
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Atmospheric and friendly”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

Really friendly staff, excellent location near the top of the old town. Old building, full of character. Vending machine in the lobby was handy! Ample parking nearby.

Cons: the internet access advertised on their website is only wi-fi - if you haven't brought your own computer, you're out of luck.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“A VERY GOOD three-star hotel in a GREAT location.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
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Despite its attractions and appeal, Cuenca's hotels often fall short of the mark. The scenery may be fantastic but the food, at least in the old town, tends to be a disappointment - more expensive than it ought to be and not nearly as good. For someone like me, who likes to eat well on holiday, I often feel let down.

The Leonor de Aquitania is a far better bet than most. Rooms are interesting and comfortable, staff are efficient and very welcoming, the location is excellent, and the food in the vaulted dining-room is creditable, whatever the meal. I will certainly return and recommend it as a solid and good-value choice for art-buffs coming to see collections of work by some of Spain's most interesting twentieth-century artists - Cuenca's USP.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: San Pedro, 60, 16001 Cuenca, Spain
Price range (per night):* 65 AUD - 163 AUD

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