Hostal Virgen de la Encina
Location: Gil y Carrasco, 3, Ponferrada, es
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Charming Accommodations
Experience the rustic charm of Hostal Virgen de la Encina with exposed stone walls and wooden furniture in every room. Relax on your private balcony or enjoy the comfort of a spa bath in select rooms.
Convenient Amenities
Stay connected with free WiFi, indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, and take advantage of the 24-hour front desk for all your needs. Meeting facilities and luggage storage are also available for your convenience.
Relaxing Atmosphere
Unwind on the terrace, socialize in the shared lounge, and explore the beautiful surroundings of Ponferrada. With a prime location just 2 km from Ponferrada Train Station, Hostal Virgen de la Encina is the perfect choice for your next stay.
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking throughout
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Smoke alarms
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
Rooms Available
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Double Room with Private Bathroom (2 Adults)
This double room features a balcony with city views, heating and a wardrobe.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Mobile hotspot device
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Twin Room with Private Bathroom
This twin room features a balcony with city views, heating and a wardrobe.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Mobile hotspot device
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King Room with Roll-In Shower - Disability Access
This spacious room features a roll-in shower. It includes heating and a wardrobe.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Mobile hotspot device
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Twin Room with Private Bathroom
This air-conditioned twin room is consisted of of a TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Mobile hotspot device
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Twin Room with Private Bathroom
This air-conditioned twin room includes a TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Mobile hotspot device
-
Double Room with Spa Bath
This double room has a spa bath.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Mobile hotspot device
-
Single Room with Private Bathroom
This single room features a balcony, heating and a wardrobe.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Mobile hotspot device
-
Double Room with Private Bathroom
This double room features a balcony with city views, heating and a wardrobe.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Mobile hotspot device
Guest Reviews
- Veronica (8/5): -
- Raquel (10/5): Personal maravilloso - Nos encantó todo!!! Nada!
- Keziah (7/5): - The hostel is old, but it was clean. Location is excellent, right next to the castle. The prices for the bar are reasonable, it is close to the Camino, and near a supermarket. The facilities in general are old. You can hear noise from other guests in the hallway.
- Else (7/5): -
- Robert Rockey (8/5): Good enough stop in a lovely city. - The location between the main plaza and the Templars Castile was great. Very tiny, virtually unusable shower😞
- Cristina (8/5): -
- MARIE (8/5): Très bien - Très bien placé
- Tuur (9/5): Execent verblijf - PAL in het centrum. Mooie kamer. Lift voorzien Ook geen restaurant voorzien… eten in de buurt
- Keith (7/5): - Location, food available, a lift, pleasant and helpful staff.
- judith (10/5): - The staff was wonderful, very kind and helpful when my wife got sick. The location was amazing, we could see the castle from our room, walked around the corner to the plaza and Basilica Like everything
- Min (9/5): - 位置好 有点小
- José Manuel (8/5): - Ubicación. La grifería.
- Pietertje (10/5): -
- Christopher (7/5): - As expected but zero hot water
- Beate (2/5): Niemals werde ich dort nochmals übernachten. - Nur die Lage war gut, sonst alt, unmodern, schmuddelig. Schmutzig, dunkel, ungemütlich. Schranktür abgebrochen, stand neben dem Schrank.
- Veronica (8/5): Ottimo soggiorno in zona centrale - La posizione è davvero centrale e sul Cammino di Santiago. La camera in stile rustico con i muri in pietra, mobili scuri e lampadari antichi hanno reso il tutto parecchio buio, nonostante ciò era abbastanza spaziosa con letti comodi e una bella porta-finestra che dava su un balconcino con vista sul castello. Il bagno ricavato in un angolo tra i muri di pietra era piccolo ma funzionale. A piano terra c'è il locale bar-ristorante per il pubblico. Quella sera era chiuso, ma abbiamo potuto fare una buona colazione la mattina dopo. C'è l'ascensore. L'illuminazione della camera è decisamente troppo carente. C'era una portiera del armadio appoggiata alla parete. Il WIFI non è perfetto, probabilmente per i muri spessi. Il personale si limita alle formalità.
- Antonio (8/5): Idóneo para el camino - Atención y ubicación
- Detlef (8/5): Gutes Haus - Gute Unterkunft direkt an der Templerburg. Zimmer nicht sehr groß aber für eine Nacht auf dem Camino völlig ausreichend. Es gibt eine Heizung und einen Fahrstuhl im Haus. Beides sehr angenehm.
- JÂNIA (8/5): -
- Jarmila (7/5): Clean, accommodating; but at a price. - Location. A bit on the expensive side. It’s a good basic and clean hotel at beyond basic hotel pricing.
- TERESA (9/5): Volvería sin dudar - El personal. Todas son amables, con un trato correcto y dispuestas a ayudar en lo posible. Nos hicieron sentir muy cómodos. La ubicación también es estupenda. Pensamos que podríamos tener problemas de ruidos, precisamente por dónde está ubicado, pero para nada. Cerrando ventanas y contraventanas exteriores no llega el ruido de la calle (estábamos en 2a. planta) La cortina de la ducha no cumple siempre bien con su función. La almohada. Aunque sea cama doble, se agradecen las almohadas individuales.
- Paz (9/5): - Al lado del castillo medieval
- Fernanda (8/5): -
- Hogan (6/5): Fantastic location but dreary rooms - Fantastic location next to the Templar Castle, good heating, fluffy like-new towels, french doors that opened onto a small Julet balcony (view of other building), good elevator and nicely tiled staircase, rustic beams and woodwork, checkout at noon. Well-priced for the location. Laundromat is a 5 minute walk away. Atrocious pink walls that were dirty and chipped, dirty sheets, smalll room, cracked toilet and corroded sink faucet leaked water onto bayhroom floor, staff not very welcoming. Checkin time is 1pm although Booking.com says it is noon. If this hotel would repaint the rooms to a more neutral color, get new sheets, and fix the plumbing problems this would be a really nice hotel.
- Eva (8/5): -
- Gabriela (6/5): Bien pero cuidado con el bar de abajo - mucho ruido - Ubicación perfecta, Hostal muy mono, vistas al castillo increibles y agradable bar para tomar un vino (no daban cenas). Camas incómodas y un ruido espantoso por la noche por el bar de copas de abajo...
- ezequiel (10/5): - Perfecto Nada
- Koro (7/5): -
- Richard (9/5): - Location
- JOE (10/5): - Location 10/10 room was very clean Bar next door noise but not too bad
- Daniel (9/5): -
- JOSE LUIS (8/5): -
- ION (8/5): -
- stefanie (5/5): -
- Oswaldo (9/5): - Excelente limpeza e localização.
- neferure (7/5): - El precio y la situación estupenda. El personal muy amable.la habitación muy bien aislada de ruidos del exterior. La habitación es pequeña pero acorde al precio, eso es correcto. Pero el colchón es que no puedes ni descansar. Es el peor en el que he estado nunca, horrible.
- Jennifer (10/5): Beautiful hotel right between the castle and the cathedral - Great location. Great bar and outside seating.
- Jaime (9/5): -
- Margrethe (9/5): -
- martantu (10/5): Excelente! - La ubicación es perfecta y el trato cordial.
- VEZZINI (10/5): Perfetto per chi vuole riposare, vistare il centro e riprendere il cammino di santiago all'indomani - La posizione è perfetta, tra il castello e la cattedrale. La camera è adatta ad un persona, con letto comodo. Lo staff è gentile, tanto che all'arrivo, vedendomi accaldato e stanco, mi ha offerto da bere. Nulla
- Jean-Marc (3/5): Chambres sur débit de boissons. Fiesta en grande partie de nuit. Mal dormis.... - Null Serviettes de toilette inexistantes’
- Rodolfo (10/5): - The staff was great, Luis is the owner and he goes out of his way to accommodate. Everyone and everything was great
- Mireille (5/5): - Emplacement top. Mais chambre sur petite ruelle sans vue. Pas de serviettes dans la salle de bains. Des gels de douche usagés.
- Kathleen (7/5): Nice place, a few early season hiccups that weren’t necessary! - Room clean and comfortable. Staff was casual, just not in high season mode. The wrong room (twin beds, instead of the matrimonial) was assigned, then no towels in the room, then all locked up in the morning when I tried to leave for an early bus. I switched rooms, got some towels (very nice plush ones) off a cart, and someone heard me trying to get out. But why??? Better communication and attention to details. Excellent location, staff was friendly, and the place is very nice….just had to jump through hoops 3x!! I imagine when they are busier things are “tighter”!! Do come!
- Alicia (7/5): Sencillito. - Ubicación y la chica de recepción maja. Almohada incómoda y podría mejorar un poco en limpieza .
- andrew (9/5): Good location, good food, good service. - Good breakfast, friendly hospitable staff. Can’t improve upon the good service. Can’t improve on the good food. Can’t improve on good quality. Just have to accept some things are good and good value. This hotel is under the radar for many.
- Carmen (9/5): -
- Joan (7/5): -
- Tracy (7/5): Great view and great staff - My room overlooked the castle with a nice little balcony. The room was clean. The staff were kind and helpful. The bathroom needs updating.
- jose maria (10/5): - Todo increíble Nada
- Gema (7/5): - La situación, y la chica que nos atendió en el desayuno. La limpieza de los baños
- Los Anzo (10/5): -
- Antonio (9/5): - El trato del personal y la ubicación
- Maite (9/5): Bonito y céntrico - El hostal está muy céntrico, frente al Castillo de los templarios, precioso. La habitación muy bonita y con buenas vistas. El personal muy amable. Probablemente por ser Semana Santa estaban más liados de lo habitual. Estuvimos en la suite y la bañera spa, al no tener cortinas ni ninguna protección, hacía que se saliese bastante el agua al suelo y era algo incómodo. La cama doble, pero un poco pequeña.
- Alejandro (6/5): -
- BLANCA (10/5): Volvería sin lugar a dudas - Me encantó el servicio ofrecido. Me trataron fenomenal y siendo siempre súper amables. La habitación, lo que iba buscando: práctica, cálida y con la sensación de estar en un “hogar” mientras haces el camino De Santiago. Calefaccion, ducha, mantas… todo perfecto Me gustó todo.
- JusGoRa (9/5): Excelente posición - La amabilidad del personal, no hubo problema para hacer check-in tarde y las dimensiones de la habitación. Está en el centro. Las ventanas no aislan nada a nivel acústico.
- RAFAEL (7/5): -
- Maria Pilar (5/5): Está bien para el precio - Limpieza. El climatizador bloqueado a 16,5 grados, mucho frío en la habitación por la noche y solo una manta regular de limpia. No sirvieron desayunos durante los días que estuvimos. Tardaron 3 días en darme la factura.
- Veronica (1/5): -
- Miguel Angel (10/5): -
- María Pilar (6/5): -
- Anne (10/5): Ideal location in Ponferrada. - Really old building. Lovely and great location. Nothing
- Montserrat (9/5): Lo recomendaría. - Hostal sencillo pero descansamos super bien. Buen desayuno! La mampara de la ducha estaba rota (se te quedaba la puerta en las manos).
- Ruth (10/5): Mejor que muchos hoteles - La atención del personal fué estupenda. La ubicación es de sueño, abrir la ventana y ver el castillo. Una zona además con mucha oferta hostelera y buenos precios. Sin duda volveremos.
- Thomas (8/5): - Die Paella am Abend war sehr fein. Kann ich empfehlen!!
- Andi (4/5): - Sheets had not been changed. Hair from previous visitors throughout the bed. 🤮
- Maria Rosario (8/5): -
- Marilyn (6/5): - La ubicación muy buena, al lado del Castillo, super céntrico El baño de la habitación... el lavavo y la ducha enanos. El supuesto desayuno de 6 euros es inexistente La limpieza de la habitación podría mejorar
- Belén (10/5): -
- Silvia (8/5): - Desde allí iniciamos el camino a Santiago en bicicleta. Nos han guardado las mismas en lugar cerrado, son muy amables
- María (7/5): -
- ELENA (10/5): Perfecto ! - Situación, cómodo, desayuno y personal, todo perfecto
- ELENA (10/5): Una joya - Todo, no hay queja
- MARIA IRENE (8/5): -
- Juan Manuel (10/5): -
- Maikel (8/5): -
- Mark (10/5): Fantastic! - This is a charming place, the rooms are nice and there is an excellent restaurant downstairs. The castle is right across the street and the sunsets are absolutely beautiful! Make sure to visit Las Medulas when you go.
- Paloma (6/5): Médio - Quarto bem amplo. Não havia chuveiro, apenas banheira e mangueira de chuveirinho, sem suporte, sem box. Não foi agradável, pois molhou banheiro todo. Chuveiro e roupa de cama.
- Julianne (9/5): Very cool unique old building with incredible views in the middle of the city. - This was a sneaky surprise. Incredible location with views overlooking the Templar castle, jacuzzi bath tub, in the middle of the city, and overall just very cool stay. I stayed here on National Spain Day and thought it would be super loud, but the thick walls prevented too much noise. The day was a hard hike on the Camino, so it was very nice to come into Pontferrada to this surprise.
- carmen (10/5): - La ubicación es perfecta, enfrente del castillo templario Era sábado y había bastante ruido en la calle
- elsiemary (6/5): - Quarto Recepção
- javier ramon (8/5): -
- Eva (9/5): -
- Jeff (10/5): - Breakfast was excellent but extra. The Hotel is in a beautiful spot on a wooded creek with individually decorated artist themed bedrooms. Quiet but peaceful and very welcoming.
- Mónica (10/5): - Muy céntrico, bonito y limpio Un poco ruidoso de noche en sábado, por la gente que pasaba
- Mari (10/5): -
- Rene (9/5): -
- Lisardo (8/5): - La ubicación en pleno centro junto al castillo y por supuesto el personal, muy amable y atentos Como es pleno centro pues la dificultad para aparcar.
- JOSÉ RAMÓN (10/5): -
- Dave (9/5): -
- Lalonsook (10/5): -
- M Fernanda (9/5): -
- Brian (10/5): - Wonderful friendly host. Enjoyed everything about the stay and would use again
- Umberto (9/5): Consigliato. - Ottima posizione in occasione del cammino di Santiago.
- Alain (8/5): -
- Zaffran (9/5): - The bathtub was such a delightful change. V few places have them. Such a great way to unwind
- Lorraine (9/5): - Lovely place, fantastic location opposite the Castle. The staff were lovely, the food was excellent. A bath in the bathroom was a great and very welcome bonus. Would definitely stay here again. Unfortunately, there was no hot water - not sure if that was because it was evening time. We didn't mention it at the time - the other facilities more than made up for it.
- José (9/5): - Desayuno normal. Ubicación excelente.
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