GUIDE TO MURCIA HOTELS

The city of Murcia is situated on the Costa Calida coast of Spain and is a very popular tourist destination. Finding a hotel in Murcia is not a problem as Murcia has five star hotels to hostels and camping sites. Murcia is known as the Baroque capital of Spain - it has many fine old buildings such as the cathedral and monastery. There are lots of beautiful squares with pedestrianised streets leading off with many designer shops. Try book a hotel in the centre of Murcia so you can enjoy all this on your hotel's doorstep.

Despite Murcia's size you still won't find many international brand-name hotels in Murcia so do take care to read our guide on the hotel star rating system for hotels in Murcia. Having said that Murcia is becoming more and more discovered by tourists so it is growing rapidly and adding more and more hotel accommodation and rooms all the time.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation in Murcia in the peak summer months you may have a problem finding a hotel room so do make your reservation as early as possible. In the off-season you will have a huge choice of hotels and rooms in Murcia so you should get be able to get a cheap hotel deal or bargain.

Consider whether your Murcia hotel has a swimming pool. This is vital in the summer months when temperatures in Murcia can rise above 40 degrees Celsius.

Some Murcia hotels will offer a half board or full board option. These can often be very economical options although Murcia does have a great variety of good restaurants.

When reserving a Murcia hotel do check the cost carefully. Some Murcia hotels include breakfast and other Murcia hotels don't - so do check what is included in your hotel cost and what isn't. Make sure all local Murcia tourist taxes are included so you don't get a shock when you check out of the hotel at the end of your holiday or visit to Murcia.

At the entrance to every Murcia hotel will be a plaque showing the hotel rating according to the Spanish tourist board. This is in the form of stars with a one star Murcia hotel being the most basic hotel standard in Murcia to a five star Murcia hotel being of the highest possible standard.

One star hotels in Murcia are of a very basic standard. This will be the cheapest hotel accommodation in Murcia. Expect a dated decor and possible uncomfortable bed although the hotel room should be clean. Expect your Murcia hotel room to not have on-suite bathroom but a bathroom in the hallway which will be shared by other Murcia hotel guests. A one star Murcia hotel will have no facilities such as telephone or internet access. Our advice is to check the room first before you commit to staying.

Two star hotels in Murcia are still of a basic standard and again will offer few facilities (if any). Again, if possible we recommend checking out the room before you make your hotel booking. However two star hotels in Murcia will be of a clean standard and safe so depending on your budget they are good value for money.