Parador de Tui

We had a good stay. Dinner and Breakfast were great. The rooms were comfortable. The groups were lovely and there was ample common areas for our big group to convene without getting in the way with other guests. The parador is a short 10 min walk from the old town and where many of the restaurants are.

We stayed in four Paradores during our recent trip. Tui was the smallest of the four properties. It was also the one that provided the most intimate setting – a true advertising what a country inn(parador/pousada) can be like. The Tui parador overlooks the Minho river and Valenca in Portugal. It was a good base for side trips to Castro Santa Trega and a slew of picturesque places near the border in Portugal. A special experience for us was driving across the old bridge into Portugal several times – North American drivers aren’t used to such road tolerances! We enjoyed a delicious seafood dinner at the restaurant and a very good breakfast. Staff was very attentive.

A really nice hotel - beautiful location, great rooms, very friendly, helpful staff. Tui is a fascinating town and the trip across the bridge to Vilafranca do Minho in Portugal is a must. The only downside is that, as in quite a lot of paradors these days, there were not enough staff to handle the evening rush in the bar and restaurant. Those there did all they could but they needed more help. Don't let that put you off though. This place is definitely worth a visit.

There's no drinking water provided and I am apprehensive about drinking from the tap as the tap water is slightly brown. There's also no kettles in the room. When I approached the reception, I am given a small pot of hot water and a tea cup. Hardly sufficient hydration when you are doing the Camino Otherwise, the location is beautiful, the rooms are clean.

Fair hotel, beds hard, room bit small, good shower, slow wifi if room on exterior , restaurant over priced if you can’t qualify for the “pilgrims” meal deal, good setting but food quality very average but pricey. No kettle in room. Advantage - sheltered parking. Tui lovely town, walk from hotel along river and back along road to avoid uphill walk back !

There’s nothing like a bit of luxury, a/c and comfy beds with crisp sheets before, or halfway through, your Camino.