Hotel Villa Rosario, Palacete
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is worth booking if you want a beachfront stay on the promenade with a well-reviewed breakfast and you are happy to walk about 15 minutes into town. If price per point of review score matters most, our Best Value pick scores higher for less.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Luxury pick for Ribadesella. It suits couples who want to wake up by the sea, eat breakfast with a view and park the car for free. The property lists itself as beachfront, with a restaurant, garden and terrace.
It is a 4-star hotel, not a 5-star. Our method prefers five-star hotels and only accepts a four-star fallback scoring at least 8.5; this one scores 9.2. Skip it if you want to be in the middle of town, since guests put it about a fifteen-minute walk from the centre. Also skip it if you simply want the best score for the money, because El Pueblín de Ribadesella beats it on both.
Location and getting around
The address is Dionisio Ruiz Sánchez, 6, in Ribadesella. Guests describe it as on the seafront promenade, around fifteen minutes on foot from the town centre. The location score is 9.7 out of 10.
Tito Bustillo Cave is about 0.5 km away, roughly 6 minutes on foot. The Church of Santa María de Junco is about 2.7 km, around 34 minutes, and Iglesia de San Salvador in Nocedo is about 3.5 km, around 44 minutes. Both are far on foot, so plan on a car or taxi. Walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified. Free parking is listed.
What guests say
The score is 9.2 out of 10 from 866 reviews. In the provider sample it was joint second of 4 eligible properties.
Two things stand out in guest comments. First, the setting on the promenade. Second, breakfast: guests describe an à la carte service with fresh juice and hot dishes, served with sea views. Our data does not show a recurring complaint, but the sample of comments is small, so read a few recent reviews yourself.
Price and what you get compared with our other picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 Nov, 2 adults, one room) was €120 per night. It is not a live quote. Check today's price for your dates.
Listed facilities include beachfront access, a restaurant, free parking, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a garden and a terrace. The breakfast type is not listed in our data, and whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Our Budget pick, which shares the Villa Rosario name, is Hotel Villa Rosario II, Edificio Moderno, at €70 per night with a score of 8.9. Our Best Value pick, El Pueblín de Ribadesella, scores 9.8 and was seen at €107.35 per night. The Palacete is the priciest of the three; you pay for the seafront position.
Why it made our top 3
Only 4 hotels were compared in Ribadesella, so the field was small. Among them, the Palacete was the strongest upscale option: 4 official stars, a 9.2 score over the 8.5 bar, and a beachfront setting guests praise.
Before you book
Confirm whether breakfast is included, since guests rate it highly but our data does not say it comes with the room. Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed.
If a sea view matters, check that the specific room type you book has one. Our data mentions sea views only for breakfast. Also check that the restaurant is open on your dates in November.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Hotel Villa Rosario, Palacete on the beach?
The property lists itself as beachfront, and guests describe it as on the seafront promenade. Check the room type if you want a sea view from your room.
How far is it from the town centre?
Guests say it is about a fifteen-minute walk from the centre of Ribadesella. Tito Bustillo Cave is about 6 minutes on foot.
Is breakfast included?
Not confirmed. Guests praise an à la carte breakfast with fresh juice and hot dishes, but check whether your rate includes it.
Does the hotel have parking?
Free parking is listed. Confirm availability for your dates before you arrive.
What is the difference between Villa Rosario Palacete and Villa Rosario II?
In our picks, the Palacete is the Luxury choice at €120 per night and Villa Rosario II, Edificio Moderno is the Budget choice at €70 per night. Both are reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults.