Exe Hotel El Magistral

The rooms are small but very sufficient for our needs. The bed was very comfortable. What I don't like is the lack of closure on the bathtub/showers as the little glass door always leaked and would cause water puddles on floor and although we would obviously dry the floor, then we couldn't reuse our towels and the floor was slippery for a time as there is no ventilation in the bathroom. Our air conditioner leaked the entire time so we had to keep the trash can at the door and also use towels to dry the floor. Front desk was informed and after 3 days it seemed they fixed it but then on our last night the leaking started again. Can't say this was a big deal other than the dripping noise and the use of trash can and extra towels but hated to see the wood floors being damaged. The electrical could use a little update but it again was sufficient. The room was always cleaned well and the staff was very nice and friendly. I can't speak on their morning buffet as we always went to the cafe on the corner but it did appear nice. This location is fabulous!! Easy walk to the park, shopping, all the old town area including cathedral. It's a great choice!

It’s very noisy - you can hear everything that goes on in the corridor, the street and the rooms next door. The air conditioning also makes a ton of noise - even when it’s turned off. The only redeeming quality of this place is the cleanliness and the location. Just remember to bring earplugs!

The breakfast was inedible. The pastries tasted like plastic; the eggs were overcooked and tasteless; the fruit was sour; the coffee machine didn't work. The staff in general wasn't not very sharp, not very prepared to do the job. The AC in one of our rooms didn't work, and in the other room, we couldn't change the temperature - they should check the maintenance of the rooms beforehand. However, the location is absolutely perfect, right in the centre of Oviedo old town. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are clean. The manager also made up for our problems with the AC and moved us to different rooms and didn't charge us for the first night.

Quite simple hotel. As a personal opinion over rated. Although breakfast is good and heating very efficient these freezing days. Tv quite small for been on the wall and the hotel has not sound proof however it is not too noisy just the traffic can be heard in the room. Mattress and pillows are great and staff at the reception very helpful and friendly.

Had a lovely comfortable room, quiet despite overlooking the street, and slept really well. The bathroom was clean and well appointed. No tea making obviously, but small fridge in room. Very nice staff and the hotel is close to the centre of town. The downside was the breakfast for me - I didn't get down that late, but twice there was little left on the buffet - one or two yoghurts, no croissants, just cheese and bread and some slightly suspect sausages. The hot water boiler dispensed a miserable drip of water which took five minutes to fill a mug, and the coffee machine had run out of water one morning - this could drive some people into a rage. Must try harder.

In room 204 it was clean and comfy. The reception staff were very very friendly. The air conditioning worked great! The location was great, within walking distance of everything. The outside and lobby appearance gives out that modern feel but it not that way in the room. Our room did look old but it was clean. I think our biggest complaint was the Wi-Fi. It was working in the room the first day we got there then after that it stopped working and we had to go down to the lobby and even then it was spotty.

It's been 4 years since I last stayed Hotel El Magistral. My travel group was about 50 members all staying at El Magistral for a minimum of 6 nights during the San Mateo Festival. I stayed 8 nights since I planned on being based in Oviedo while visiting nearby towns.||Exe Hotel El Magistral is centrally located for all the festival activities and for walking around Oviedo. || Having stayed in a room fronting the street on my last visit, I asked for a room in the back of the hotel. The room was overlooking a rooftop but I wasn't staying at the El Magistral for a room with a view. The room was clean, air conditioning worked great, WiFi was always available in the room but the bed was too soft and uncomfortable. It appears as though there hasn't been any room remodeling in the last 4 years.||I'd heard the complaints about the breakfast at El Magistral, so I suggest breakfast at 2 nearby cafes. One cafe is next door & the other at the corner, both quick and inexpensive for a light breakfast. ||The major improvement during my most recent stay was the hotel staff. Everyone that I encountered from front desk staff to housekeeping was pleasant, courteous and helpful.

Location is unbeatable and the staff is really into making you feel at home. The breakfast is more than acceptable unless you go for some full English, but it makes perfect sense when you come to think of it. The only thing that I did not like so much was that the rooms are in real need of some serious maintenance. That said, very recommendable if you tread on the value for money establishments area.