Hotels in the Ruta de la Plata
The old Roman road from Seville to Gijón via Mérida, Cáceres, Salamanca and León, today the A-66 and the Vía de la Plata of the Camino.
Destinations in the Ruta de la Plata
Each photo shows the best-rated hotel in that place.
Where to stay on the Ruta de la Plata
What the Ruta de la Plata is like
It follows the Roman road that linked Mérida with Astorga and was later extended to Seville and the Cantabrian coast. Today the A-66 motorway runs along it, and it’s also one of the routes of the Camino de Santiago, the Vía de la Plata. It crosses Andalusia, Extremadura, Castile and León and Asturias.
Where to stop
Mérida, with its Roman theatre, and Cáceres, with its monumental old town, are the classic stops in Extremadura. Further north are Plasencia, the Jewish quarter of Hervás and Béjar, and then Salamanca, Zamora, León and Astorga. Zafra is a good stop between Seville and Mérida.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the best seasons. In summer the Andalusian and Extremaduran stretch is very hot, especially for pilgrims. In winter the north can have snow on the passes.
Getting around
The most comfortable way is by car on the A-66, with towns every 50 to 100 km. There are buses between the main cities, but no train covers the whole route.
Hotels in the Ruta de la Plata in numbers
Worked out every day from the data of the hotels in its 14 destinations.
- places to stay
- +1,795
- destinations with their own page
- 14
- average score of 1,691 rated properties
- 9.0
- guest reviews
- 1,586,276
- four- and five-star hotels
- 798
Destinations in the Ruta de la Plata compared
Airport: the nearest one as the crow flies.
| Destination | Places to stay | Average score | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | +200 | 8.8 | SVQ, 8.7 km |
| Salamanca | +200 | 8.8 | VLL, 106 km |
| Oviedo | +200 | 9.2 | OVD, 27 km |
| Gijón | +200 | 9.1 | OVD, 30 km |
| Cáceres | 199 | 8.9 | BJZ, 76 km |
| León | 199 | 9.1 | LEN, 7.1 km |
| Zamora | 148 | 8.9 | VLL, 78 km |
| Mérida | 120 | 8.8 | BJZ, 41 km |
| Béjar | 99 | 9.1 | VLL, 165 km |
| Hervás | 84 | 9.1 | BJZ, 174 km |
| Plasencia | 61 | 8.8 | BJZ, 141 km |
| Astorga | 38 | 9.0 | LEN, 36 km |
| Zafra | 34 | 8.6 | BJZ, 63 km |
| Benavente | 13 | 8.9 | LEN, 65 km |
Best-rated hotels in the Ruta de la Plata
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Hotel Giralda Center★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Fernando III★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Cetina Casa de las Telas Sevilla★★★★10.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Only YOU Hotel Sevilla★★★★★9.8 ExceptionalSee prices
Ilunion Alcora Sevilla★★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Rey Alfonso X★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Eurostars Guadalquivir★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Ares Hotel★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Posada del Lucero★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Barceló Cáceres V Centenario★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Sevilla Center★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Petit Palace Vargas★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Frequently asked questions about hotels in the Ruta de la Plata
How many hotels are there in the Ruta de la Plata?
We list more than 1,795 places to stay in 14 destinations in the Ruta de la Plata. The ones with the most are Seville (more than 200), Salamanca (more than 200) and Oviedo (more than 200).
What is the best-rated hotel in the Ruta de la Plata?
Hotel Giralda Center, in Seville, with a score of 9.4 out of 10 from 11,345 guest reviews.
Which destination in the Ruta de la Plata has the best-rated hotels?
Oviedo: its 197 rated properties have an average score of 9.2 out of 10. Next comes Gijón, with 9.1.