Terrace/patio

Reviews of Hotel Alda Río Tormes

4 out of 5
Hotel Alda Río Tormes
Av. De Los Padres Paules, S/N, Santa Marta de Tormes, Castile and Leon

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 314 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 314 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Inneke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had 3 people staying in one room, making the room a bit small.. overall we had a nice stay! Although they can improve with providing kettle & cups for coffee / tea. We like the basement garage option for our car.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel. Prices reasonable, nice pool, bus stop directly across the road for getting in to Salamanca old town (which is fabulous).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Nancy Michelle

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Goncalo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet hotel
The hotel is a bit far from the center but staff is very friendly and the room is quite confortable! Quiet place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean. The reception is very helpful nice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The fish at the evening meal was not cooked correctly. The waiter took it back to the chef who cooked it more but it was not cooked correctly in the first place. The waiter was very apologetic but the chef should have cooked another fresh piece of fish. We complained about the meal at checkout and that the breakfast was not ready until 07.45 when all should have been ready for 07.30. We left our mobile number but the management have taken no action. This is a huge disappointment to us. Last year our experience at this hotel was first rate. We drove 700 miles to this hotel in one day this year only to find that the standards had slipped. A great disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel excelente, muito sossegado, pequeno almoço muito completo, simpatia dos funcionários excelente, limpeza excelente.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, quiet, short drive to downtown or a nice walk along the river
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Salamanca
We used it as a base to visit the city
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It is a normal hotel. The bedroom it is not so clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful time. We visited cousins in Peñaranda de Bacamonte. We also visited graves and houses in Macotera. The hotel was perfect location for that. The front desk helped us find locations. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Decent Hotel on Outskirts of Town
The Sercotel Horus is an older, though not charming hotel that is able to host larger meetings and events. Located on the outskirts of Salamanca, it is a long walk along pleasant paths following the river into the city center, but a very easy metro bus ride. There is on-site parking, inside and out, as well as parking on streets a block or so behind the hotel. There are plenty of shopping venues nearby, including a mall next door. Reception desk personnel were friendly and competent. My room was adequately cleaned each day and breakfast was acceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michel B., Ottawa

Clean and impeccable service.
A quality hotel with all fine touches, a beautiful pool and outside tables to enjoy a drink.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy access to Salamanca centre
There is a bus stop right outside the hotel to the centre of Salamanca but we walked it in about 20 minutes. Staff was friendly and helpful but soundproofing between rooms was poor and the gym could do with some maintenance. A good hotel in a perfect position that, with some tlc, could be so much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely stay again
I like this hotel. easy to find with parking and a good breakfast. Good English spoken on reception. Right next door to a Shopping Centre with lots of food choices and drinking choices too. Nice clean comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice
Very nice hotel, friendly staff. A 20 min walk from the Cathedral and old city but Horus is a better choice for parking and a morning walk or a run along the river. Outdoor pool was great. Breakfast was comprehensive and large. We loved it. Great value considering the experience and the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Wioletta J

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel is great, Nice area , but unfortunately our night was totally destroyed by air conditioner!!! Needs to be updated, we've had about 25-27 degrees in room, no sleep at all, difficult to breathe!!! Terrible experience!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Salamanca
We had a great stay at the Horus.A nice 20mins walk to Salamaca centre.Very friendly staff. A small shopping centre next door. Restaurant ok food good 15eur 3 course. With a bottle of wine. water. coffee
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

ANTONIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

ALANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were there for one night only. Bus stop is conveniently located right across the road. A quick bus trip into the Old Town in the evening was wonderful. Our room had had a smoker in it so we went back to reception and we're given another room which must have been an upgrade because it was more of a honeymoon suite so we were very grateful for that. Underground parking only EUR 5 which makes for a nice change. Great stop over on a road trip

10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would use this hotel again
Staff friendly, room nice & Clean, good nights sleep

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Forest of Dean U.K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel
Much better than expected for the rate paid. Helpful and friendly staff, good food at dinner and an excellent breakfast. Easy access to Salamanca - a great find.😀😀

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine, W Midlands, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
The location was superb with a bus stop right outside the hotel, bus service every 15 minutes and 1.40 euro cost for the journey; not worth the stress of driving into Salamanca and trying to find somewhere to park! The room was well equipped with lovely bathroom and bath and the bed was comfortable.The restaurant was lovely and the waiter was a delight! The food was delicious, of a high quality and very reasonably priced; 2 large Coquilles St Jacques, Monkfish and Langoustine brochette on a bed of potatoes,Chocolate trellis cup filled with Cheesecake mousse, topped with fruits of the forest and accompanied by a raspberry sorbet all washed down with a very acceptable bottle of red wine, a litre of water and a large coffee at a total cost of 19 euros! A much better quality than the tourist meals on offer in the town-the restaurant really should be patronised much more.

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good overnight stay

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convent to motorway
Good place to stay if you don't like city driving. Shopping next door, and bus into the right in front.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just outside of Salamanca
Best value for the money on our whole Paris to South Spain drive vacation. We ate dinner and breakfast at the hotel. The room and meals were all excellent and the costs were some of the lowest of our whole vacation.

10/10 Excellent

P J M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Hotel and staff were great loved hotel

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Susan, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Salamanca stay
Looks ordinary from the outside but inside it is art deco, very plush and shiny with lots of special touches. The room furniture follows the theme and we were very comfortable for our weeks stay. A big shopping mall next door supplied many restaurants. Did not eat at the hotel as they did not start dinner till 8.30pm, would have liked to. Staff were friendly and helpful. Bus stop outside to go into city. If you want a view of the city across the river you will get some noise from the road but not too bad. Outside parking free indoor secure you pay extra. We were out of season and it was 2E a day so we had it. Outside swimming pool and garden were closed. A very nice hotel, we would definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Laura Maria, Hamden, Ct

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love this hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Nijel, Chorley, Lancs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable second visit
Our second stay at this hotel. It is easy to get to, plentiful parking, reasonable distance to walk or taxi to the centre of Salamanca and has pleasant, efficient staff. We will definitely stay there again.

8/10 Good

Susan, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was good value for money. Situated outside the town but within walking distance. The pool was excellent, with garden to relax. The staff were very polite and helpful. Good location for visiting Salamanca.

8/10 Good

Bill, Herts.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern Hotel outside the old town centre
Hotel runs a morning and evening bus to old town. Also local bus from outside that runs about every 30 mins. We bussed in and walked back, about 1.5miles. One night in Hotel restaurant - good value, one night ate in town, huge choice. Hotel pool fine.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location if a little far from the centre. Good hotel, excellent breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice Hotel
Nice hotel for the price but a bit too off the main sites. We misjudged the distances. Also, it's located along with a gas statio which gives it a road-motel feel. The staff was very nice.

10/10 Excellent

steve, Albufieria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean
Nice and clean hotel with plenty of space in room. Breakfast was also very nice for a Spanish inland hotel.

8/10 Good

mira, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful city
We enjoyed very much the old city.Walking around the cathedrals, university and it's Plaza Mayor was a memorable experience.

8/10 Good

Dai, Burghead, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Classy hotel, not in the centre of things
We arrived at this hotel fairly late in the evening, as a night-stop on a journey from the Algarve to Santander. The most important things for us were secure parking (our car was full of luggage, which would have taken an hour to unpack), and a decent room. The hotel itself is very well looked after. The staff were all attentive and helpful, but the room we were given was far too hot, and couldn't be cooled down. The room we eventually ended up in was fine, although there was quite a bit of noise in the corridor during the night, due to some other guests, not the hotel staff. We asked about having dinner in the old town, and were given very good advice, and a taxi was ordered for us. The taxi rates from the hotel to the old town are very reasonable, which is just as well, as the one thing we didn't like was the distance from the hotel to the night-life in Old Salamanca. It's just too far to walk. As a stop-over, the hotel was more than adequate, and in the summer months there is an outdoor swimming pool, so we may come back to this hotel. In any case, we will be coming back to explore Salamanca, as it is a real jewel of historic architecture, with a vibrant night-life.

8/10 Good

Sandy, HK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable
Far away from city center. Not enough parking. Room are big but swimming pool is small.

8/10 Good

Mark, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money.
For the price you can't beat this hotel. Easy to get to location, extra helpful staff.. I can't fault it for the price I paid. Shopping centre next door. Nice pool.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel for a city break
Though the hotel is a little way from the city center there is an excellent bus service right across from the hotel gate every 15 mins!! The evening meal is very good and very reasonably priced.

6/10 Okay

the Nichols, California, USA

Disliked: Staff & service
Not good enough!
When you book a supposed 4 star rated hotel that advertises air conditioning, you don't expect a room at 85 degrees and the response from housekeeping and then the desk, "Open the window.".

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again!
So very well placed for a Salamanca City visit without being in the city centre and paying city centre prices. The hotel achieved all the usual standards of a 4 Star chain but the restaurant exceeded expectations.We'll stay there again at a drop of a hat when we are next in Salamanca.

8/10 Good

Avril., Southern Europe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for people with good legs for walking.
We stayed for 3 nights, the hotel was easy to locate and outside parking was safe. The hotel is a 20 minute brisk walk from the centre of Salamanca but there is a regular bus service outside the hotel. We enjoy walking so not a problem for us and the road in to the city was well lit and appeared safe. The accomodation was roomy, very clean and the receptionist was charming. We ate in the restaurant the first night and the 13.50euro menu del dia was good value for money. It included water and a glass of wine. The price rises over the weekend to 18.50 euro. The dining room staff were well-trained and very courteous, proper waiters!! The buffet breakfast would have been wonderful BUT there were several large parties in residence whilst we were there and the staff were not quick enough to clear and relay tables and the buffet looked as if a plague of locusts had descended, many of the platters were empty and there was no hurry to replace them. The food, when replenished, was adequate and something for sweet or savoury tastes. Overall we would return to this hotel when visiting Salamanca. The breakfast staff just need to sharpen up their act a bit.

10/10 Excellent

David, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great hotel fantastic staff
We chose this hotel on the basis that it had available car parking and was seemingly close to the city. With have to say that in every aspect this hotel exceeded our expectations. The location was perfect via either a nice 15 minute walk or by the bus stop just outside the hotel. The staff could never seem to do enough to ensure that you had a pleasant stay

6/10 Okay

Robert T.

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A convenient place to sleep.
The hotel is easy in and easy out and is well priced. The room has everything you need however the walls are thin and there is too much noise in the hallway in the morning. We were next to the elevator and it was quite noisy. The hotel smelled like a fish fry---I guess they must have been frying fish or something. Room was comfortable.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful location! Scary
Would not stay here if you paid me. Was even scared to get out of car. Not anywhere near Salamanca center, grafiti and vacant buildings everywhere.

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay
We had a wonderful experience at this hotel. Checking was easy, free parking, and stored my husbands bicycle for him in a convenient location. It was a bout a half hour walk from the old city but we love to walk so it was great. If you don't like to walk that much, there are bus services right outside the hotel. There was someone at the front desk who spoke very good English which was wonderful. One time when I came down to the desk to ask for something, the young man was in the office, but as soon as he heard my voice he came rushing out to help me. I can only assume that the women on the desk was not as fluent in English and he wanted to ensure I got what I needed. The pool was also beautiful. It was clean and plenty of chairs and towels were available. Loved our stay.