Hotel Puerta de la Santa

Hotel was fantastic, super clean, staff spoke little English but were willing to listen to my horrible Spanish, room smelled great (perhaps there was a scent sprayed onto the sheets), bed super comfortable. Only problem (was rather a large problem) is that sound travels because the walls are thin, and from 5 pm to when I slept at 11, the children and families in other rooms kept making so much noise. Had to put in earphones and listen to rain sounds - ear plugs did not help at all. If the other people had respected that I did not want to hear their every movement and conversation, then it would've been an excellent stay.

A one night stopover enroute to Sevilla from Bilbao doesn't do avillia or this hotel justice. It's a beautiful town, rich in history and especially importanr for Catholics as this is the birthplace of one of our very important saints. The welcome from this hotel was wonderful. It's location is ideal and the room was suberb. I only reduced score by one point for a couple of lights that didn't work and our ensuite bathroom door that kept jamming, once with 2 yr old inside. Never resulted in call to reception but a couple of anxious kids for a few moments but hey, they got over it! I would definately return.