Catalonia El Pilar

This is a very good hotel in Zaragoza, centrally located in a beautiful historical building. The room (a double) was adequate in size, well equipped: minibar, electric kettle + coffee and tea bags, a nice assortment of glasses, large wardrobe, safe, very large TV. The furnishings, although showing a little bit of ageing, were classic which I liked. The lighting in room was very good, which is rare nowadays. There was a small balcony overlooking the towers of the cathedral, a very nice touch. My room was on the 4th floor, so I was not bothered by the early morning activities in the street below. You may like to ask for a room on a higher floor to avoid the street noise. The bed was large, but the bedding was not to my liking - too slippery, a touch too "plastic". The bathroom was large, with bathtub and bidet. There was a daily cleaning service but it can be of higher standards. Staff was polite and mostly helpful. The breakfast was superb for a 4* hotel, except the coffee from the coffee machines which was really very poor.

The hotel is in an excellent location. A five minute walk to the main centre or the river, yet in a quiet location. The room was spacious enough and the bathroom was very spacious. The staff were very helpful and breakfast was fine. We had a dog with us and they had put a dog bed and food bowls in the room, which was a nice touch.

The hotel is ideally located in the centre of the old town of Zaragoza. We were only there for one night and we had booked an attic room - which was huge! As we were there for only the night it was ideal - very comfortable and spacious. However, I think for more than a couple of nights I would miss having a view. (There are windows in the roof that open and so you get light and air (and if you stand on a chair, a view - see photo!). In some other reviews, I have seen niggles about it looking a bit tired and things need repairing in the room - I have to say for what we paid, we thought it was absolutely fine and quite luxurious actually. Breakfast is served as a buffet and it was good - there was a reasonable choice of hot/cold food of varying types, so again we were happy with that. As there are roadworks being done outside the hotel (redoing the old street), we pre-booked our parking at the Indigo El Pilar car park - it was easy via the app and only a short walk away. If you do it on the app, it’s about the same price as you get through the hotel but at least it’s reserved. All-in-all a very nice stay and we loved Zaragoza. (The only reason it didn’t get a 10 was the rather unwelcoming staff on reception when we arrived - however the next morning there was someone else, who was much more friendly!)

Perfect location, lovely view from the balcony to a beautiful plaza. The room was well equipped - extremely comfortable and quiet. Very friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was outstanding - a delightful start to the day. Fresh yogurt, fruits, nuts, honey, a fruit machine to make fresh juice, fresh cakes, breads, a variety of cheese, hams, teas and a good coffee machine.

Nice hotel in a good central location very close to everything. A couple of minutes walk to all of the tapas bars in El Tubo and to the Cathedral / main square. Clean rooms, really comfortable big beds, good sound proofing. Our room on the 4th Floor had double doors with a Juliette balcony with views of the church. Lovely.