Pensión O Xardin de Julia

The Pension has a garden with picnic tables and deck chairs, even though it is in the city centre. Across the road, up the stairs, is the market with local products. As welcome we got coffee capsules, and some herbal tea, each floor has a kettle and coffee machine in the hall. Staff in the main hotel super friendly and helpful, nothing was a problem, when we asked for help. Their main restaurant - very fancy.

Stayed an extra day after our hike and found the hotel to be clean, comfortable and perfect for getting in and out of the old town to explore. Staff were friendly, helping with cabs, recommendations and let me leave my bag after check out so I could explore for the day. It’s on a busy street (very close to the old town!), but we had a little balcony and shutters to keep out the noise. I’m normally a light sleeper but wasn’t bothered by noise.

I stayed overnight to catch a flight from Santiago airport. I experienced very little of the noise other posters complain about. Yes, the room walls could be better insulated but that is true for almost all hotels. The bed was incredibly comfortable and the room very cosy. The bathroom was perfect with a big shower compared to most hotels and with sufficient pressure and plenty of hot water. The Pension is located opposite the market with access to great reataurants and coffee shops and an easy stroll to the Cathedral. Perfect location!

Extremely loud. Hot. Uncomfortable. The hotel room was extremely loud and noisy with the busy street outside of the window. It was like trying to sleep in the middle of the street. So then you close the window to reduce 30% of the noise, and it is extremely hot. There is no AC or even a small fan. To add to this the beds were uncomfortable, the sheets were low quality and trapped sweat and the pillows were old and hardened. The walls are paper thin so you can hear your neighbours so much as huff a breath too loud. Every movement. Every noise. The bathroom was also so poorly designed the floors would easily flood without proper drainage outside of the showers, and was constantly damp. As a result we slept so badly, used to sleeping 7-8 hours and only managed to sleep 5 & 2 hours respectively. It was the worst sleep I've had in a hotel for as long as I can remember. The check in experience wasn't great as you have to check in at a different hotel 3 blocks away - so this one is unstaffed. There is no service except for cleaning. At night there are drunk groups of people every night shouting for hours outside of your window, and inside the hotel across multiple floors. There are no staff to manage drunk guests. We stayed on Wednesday and Thursday so can't begin to imagine what it would be like on weekends. We also specifically ordered a double bed but they said this was sold out when we checked in, and were given a twin. If they didn't have any double beds left they should not falsely advertise for them. The only star is for location as it is conveniently located just outside of the old town.

I was met with a warm and accommodating feel from the moment I stepped inside O Xardin de Julia. The garden was a breath of fresh air after 24 hours of flights and I was filled with even greater delight when I realised my room looked down upon it and the beautiful tree outside my window. The rooms are clean and modern. The towels are large and soft. The wooden interior contrasts beautifully with the elements of stone in the room. The hotel aesthetic merges harmoniously with the garden outside and the Spanish wilderness beyond. I would highly recommend this hotel. The breakfast is also great!!

My wife and I spent one night here on our holiday and we loved it. Both of us wished we could have stayed longer! The room was really good, a comfortable bed and we loved the old stone walls and wooden floor and ceiling, it had real character. The staff were very helpful too, firstly in terms of helping us sort out an error in our booking beforehand and then with the personal touches to the service when we arrived. Our only regret was that the garden terrace restaurant wasn’t open during our stay. We would have loved to have stayed longer and next time we go to Santiago, O Xardin de Julia will be top of our list for places to stay!

Stayed here 2 nights- great hotel, near everything, market, university, cathedral and great bar nearby called Momos. Breakfast was in a cafe nearby and was great. Rooms fabulous and bathroom supplies lovely. Only complaint was the noise- I could hear everything in the room near me, insulation would be good. There is a beautiful garden out the back, great for chillaxing with a book or a drink.

Amazing hotel to stay in the city centre of Santiago. The bedroom was beautiful, simple and with all the amenities we needed. The bed was comfortable, soft sheets and high quality towels. Adrian was incredibly nice and helpful as we arrived at the very last minute one night, and also needed to stay the next day working in a quiet place, he offered the beautiful and quiet garden at the Xardin de Julia. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Santiago de Compostela. Clearly a really good price for the unique and special experience you get.