Hostal Pancorbo

I didn’t stay overnight, but it’s a great stop for food and a beer. Nowhere else was open and serving at those hours, and places like this really keep Pancorbo going.

The food and accommodation are quite good, though the staff can be a bit dour. I used to stay here regularly, but after what happened on my visit last November, I won’t be coming back. I’m about 6ft, not especially tall, yet the headroom over the stairs to the ground floor is well below my height and, I believe, below EU regulations. I was watching my steps as I came down and hit my head on the ceiling. I fell, bit my lip, and ended up with a painful neck. It was around 11pm. No one was at reception, only the manager in the bar. When I told him what happened, he said, “It’s not our problem, you should look where you are going.” Of course I was looking at my feet on the stairs. That’s why there are regulations for headroom above stairways. His uncaring, offhand response wasn’t what I’d expect from a hotel that cares about its clientele, though maybe they don’t. I travel through Pancorbo regularly and think it’s one of Spain’s most attractive villages, set in stunning mountain scenery, but I won’t stay here again.

The rooms were clean, and the staff were friendly. For the price, it’s a great place. The room had 70s-style tiling and colors. It’s close to the train tracks, so a train might wake you at night, though only one person in our group of 4 heard one.

A handy stop for a meal. The food was great and not expensive, and service was really quick.