Hotel Mesón del Cid

Burgos


Facing the cathedral, this hotel occupies a centuries-old building. Rooms have Regency-style burgundy-and-cream fabrics, aptly combined with dark-wood furnishings and terracotta tiles. Several have stunning front-row seats of the cathedral (for a supplement of €10).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Burgos attractions

1. Iglesia de San Nicolás

0.02 MILES

Close to the cathedral, this church boasts an enormous stone-carved altar by Francisco de Colonia that features scenes from the life of St Nicolas.

2. Catedral

0.04 MILES

This Unesco World Heritage–listed cathedral, once a former modest Romanesque church, is a masterpiece. Work began on a grander scale in 1221; remarkably,…

3. Arco de Santa María

0.08 MILES

The splendid Arco de Santa María was once the main gate to the old city and part of the 14th-century walls. It now hosts temporary exhibitions, but its…

4. Iglesia de San Esteban

0.1 MILES

Located just west of the cathedral, this is a solid 14th-century Gothic structure with an unusual porch and a Museo del Retablo with a display of some 18…

5. Museo del Retablo

0.1 MILES

Just west of the cathedral, in the Iglesia de San Esteban, the Museo del Retablo has a display of some 18 altars dating from the 15th to 18th centuries.

6. Mirador

0.11 MILES

Just south of the car park in Burgos' Parque de Castillo is a mirador (lookout) offering great views of the cathedral and across the city.

7. Centro de Arte Caja de Burgos

0.11 MILES

With a lovely perch up behind the cathedral, this private art gallery hosts temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. Apart from the art, it's a pleasant…

8. Parque de Castillo

0.14 MILES

This steep park, with the castle as its centerpiece, overlooks the cathedral and the rest of the city centre from the west.