Hotel Vijanera

I stayed one night at the Hotel Vijanera while walking the Camino de Santiago. It was pretty obvious that at least for a weekend night, the hotel function is secondary to the large restaurant. When I arrived the staff were busy getting set up for dinner. It is evidently a local favourite. The very helpful receptionist/restaurant manager told me that they prepare a special local haggis-like dish on weekend nights in September which is a huge draw. I needed a reservation to get dinner and when I left at about 9.45pm the place was absolutely heaving. Surprisingly, the sound did not carry to the sleeping rooms. My room was fairly standard 3-star hotel. It was a reasonable size with a big comfortable bed, closet and a small desk and chair. Nothing fancy but good enough. The bathroom was old fashioned looking with the shower over a scarily slippery tub that I ended up lining with a hand towel for better grip. That aside everything was adequate and clean. The wifi was good with a strong and stable signal. My dinner in the restaurant was delicious and while not cheap was reasonably priced for the quality of the food. I was disappointed that breakfast didn’t start until 9.00am which was far too late for a Camino departure. The Hotel Vijanera is worth visiting for the quality of the restaurant and fine for a night or two’s stay.