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Hotel Universal

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Plaza Galicia, 2, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna, 15706

What's nearby

  • Galicia Plaza - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Santiago de Compostela Tourism Office - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Santiago de Compostela - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Obradoiro Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Santiago de Compostela Station - 10 min walk
  • Santiago de Compostela (SCQ-Lavacolla) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mesón Cestaños - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Porta Faxeira - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Tita - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mercado la Galiciana - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Antollos pinchos e viños - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Universal

Hotel near Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Hotel Universal provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and car rentals on site. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Free newspapers, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 54 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Universal Santiago de Compostela
Universal Santiago de Compostela
Universal Santiago Compostela
Hotel Universal Hotel
Hotel Universal Santiago de Compostela
Hotel Universal Hotel Santiago de Compostela

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Universal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Universal?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Universal?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Universal located?

Located in Santiago de Compostela City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Galicia Plaza and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. Fundacion Eugenio Granell and Galería de Arte Contemporáneo José Lorenzo are just steps away. Santiago de Compostela Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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Hotel Universal Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 657 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 657 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 657 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 657 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 657 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

The hotel is in a great location in Santiago, about 10 minutes from the Cathedral and near lots of retail and local shops and restaurants. Rooms were clean and bathrooms are modern. The receptionist helped us with transportation to the airport. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location ten minutes walk from the railway station and five minutes walk from the nearest access to the old town. Clean well-appointed room and friendly staff. I'd absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

The staff is very nice and very helpful. The hotel is clean, small but nice. The breakfast is also good. You have Zara and Massimo Dutti right next to the hotel which is a sin. From the airport you take the bus 6A and the bus stop is just at the entrance of the hotel. If I come again I will definitely stay at Hotel Universal.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Very nice hotel around the corner of old town. Airport bus stops right in front. Excellent breakfast and super nice staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Great location, very clean and spacious. Excellent staff as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10

Good value fir the location .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10

Good area, close to the touristic places and the train station
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10

I had a very agreeable couple of days at this hotel. Fair value, well-located hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Nice place, I recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

Very convenient, easy access, near restaurants, bars, shops, and the Camino.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Location and everything is right there clean!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Nice room, very good location. Bus from airport drops off directly outside hotel so excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

Very convenient central location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

Second stay because the first was so good. Good value clean hotel with excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10

The place was very clean the service staff was very professional and helpful. 5 stars for Victor, Alicia at the front desk and Olga who works at the breakfast room, they all provided an excellent customer service. Thank you!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10

Location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10

Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Very friendly and helpful reception during our 2 day stay. Perfect location between old and new towns. Carpark at reasonable rate opposite hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10

Room was tiny but clean and in a very centric location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10

really nothing special but ok just for one night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

Very nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10

The hotel is renovated and nice. great location and very clean. They gave our room early and the lady at front desk was very nice. Our room was ok but we he last at the hall with no view at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10

Modern amenities,Professional Friendly staff check in prompt.Served our needs of closeness to Santiago De Compostella for a one day stay. Breakfast options were very nice. Southern California guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023