Antigua Bodega de Don Cosme Palacio Location: Laguardia, Spain Rating: 3-star (unofficially) The art of the vine is ever present here; even the rooms are named after a particular type of grape. Comforts include the living room furnished with interesting antiques pieces, a fine little bar and library. This sum of great wine, food, lovely rooms and decor makes for a winning combination and it comes as no surprise that the Don Cosme Palacio is widely considered to be one of the best bodegas in the region. [hotel website not available]

Complejo de Cabana Location: Palas de Rei Rating: 3-star La Cabaņa (the Cabin) as its name suggests is a charming hotel built completely of wood. It is situated in ample grounds, surrounded by gardens, pines and chestnut trees. The Camino de Santiago passes right by the property. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Hotel Cordon Location: Burgos, Spain Rating: 3-star Located at the heart of the city, next to the House of the Cordon, where the Catholic King and Queen received Columbus back from his second trip to America, this hotel provides the traveller with the peace and quite silence of a walking area. In less than five minutes guests can reach the famous gothic Cathedral of Burgos and the futurist Museum of the Human Evolution. [CLICK on photo for more information]

Villafranca Del Bierzo Parador Location Villafranca Del Bierzo, Spain Rating: 3-star Villafranca del Bierzo is the centre of a lovely region and also a stop on St James Way. The hotel's architecture imitates the lines and shapes of nearby Galicia. The wooden floors lend elegance and comfort to the bedrooms and other rooms of the hotel. The lounge, one of the most attractive spaces in the Parador, is welcoming and comfortable. [CLICK on photo for more information]