Feria Enough: Spanish Hotels for Saints’ Feast Days

“Spain is famous for its vibrant fiestas, and none are more spectacular than the saints’ feast days. Every city, town, and village across the country celebrates these religious events in its own unique way, with colourful parades, performances, and street parties that can last for days – sometimes even weeks. If you’re planning a trip around these festivities, here are five hotels where you can party with the locals.

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Hostal dos Reis Catôlicos, Santiago de Compostela
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One of the biggest events in Santiago’s calendar is the feast day of St James. Every July thousands of pilgrims make the journey along the Way of St James, culminating at the city’s cathedral. This world-famous event includes week-long celebrations with shows, dancing, and fireworks. To fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere, stay at the five-star Hostal dos Reis Catôlicos. This historic hotel one of Spain’s unique parador hotels – converted historic buildings. At the end of the route right next to the cathedral, the building was once used as a hospital for pilgrims who travelled to the city.

Have a look at our Hotels in Santiago de Compostela page for more options.

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The Hat Madrid, Madrid
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The feast day of St Isidro, the patron saint of Madrid, marks one of the capital’s most celebrated holidays. The fiesta takes place in May in various parks, streets, and plazas around the city, with several days of parades and performances. The Hat Madrid is in the city’s historic core, where all the main events and festivals are easily accessible on foot, by bike, or a quick ride on the metro. Round off the revelries watching the sunset with a drink at the hostel’s rooftop bar.

Have a look at our hotels in Madrid page for more options.

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Hotel del Carmen, Prado del Rey
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Though the feast of St Matthew is celebrated throughout Spain, nowhere does it quite like Villamartín. Every September, the city pulls out all the stops with a cattle fair, horse-and-carriage competitions, and flamenco dancing in the day, followed by an evening of parades, singing, and fairground rides. Hotel del Carmen offers comfortable accommodation with an outdoor pool in the nearby village of Prado del Rey. Hire bikes and cycle to Villamartín to join the party, or explore the surrounding countryside.

Have a look at our hotels in Predo del Rey page for more options.

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Hotel Palacio de Valderrábanos, Ávila
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In the second week of October Ávila pays homage to St Teresa with a jam-packed programme of events. The celebrations include a giant mass, concerts, fairground rides, fireworks and processions inside the medieval city walls. A stay at Hotel Palacio de Valderrábanos puts you right in the heart of the action, steps from Ávila cathedral, where most of the festivities take place. It’s also just a short walk to the St Teresa convent and museum if you’re in the mood for something more low-key.

Have a look at our hotels in Ávila page for more options.

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T**ryp Ciudad de Alicante, Alicante**
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As well as the standard beach holiday, Alicante is also known for hosting one of Spain’s biggest celebrations of the Bonfires of St John. The evening before the saint’s feast day, the city’s streets and beaches come alive with bonfires, parties and firework displays to welcome the summer months. If you want to be in the thick of it all, Tryp Ciudad de Alicante enjoys a prime position between Playa del Postiguet and Santa Bárbara Castle. All the main attractions are within walking distance, as well as many lively bars and restaurants.

Have a look at our hotels in Alicante page for more options.”