Mercure Burgos Rice

This charming, colonial-style hotel is set within easy walking distance of Burgos’ historic centre and its impressive Cathedral, on one of the city’s main avenues.

With all the service and style of a traditional continental hotel, the Rice provides a classy location for your stay in this ancient Castillian city. The grand hotel feel continues through the elegant piano lounge bar, gourmet restaurant and classic guestrooms.

Added to the smart surroundings, in the vicinity (10 minutes from the hotel) you will find a public spa with a hot tub, ideal for unwinding after a day’s sightseeing. As a hotel guest, you can even enjoy a free tapa and glass of wine in one of the restaurants in Puerta Real, beside the Cathedral.

Burgos's New Courts are just 1 minute from the hotel. Guests can also enjoy discounted rates at a nearby gym.

Rooms: 50
Rate: 40.6 - 185 EUR
Hotel chain: Mercure

The Rice Hotel (member of the Rice Group), is a familiar and welcoming hotel ideal for business and leisure stays. Located in the centre of Burgos, next to the hospital and the Major Courts and also very close to the main sights.

The hotel offers personalized treatment and does everything to make its guests feel at home.

Each hotel room has free Wi-Fi internet access.

The hotel’s restaurant offers the best gastronomy in the area. Daily menus (14.50 EUR + 8% VAT) or à la carte dining.

The hotel is very close to the bus terminal and the train station (RENFE). Do not hesitate to ask for information at the front desk.

The closest airports are: Valladolid (Villanubla),115 km away, Bilbao (120 km away) and Madrid (245 km away).

Main sights at less than 20 minutes from the hotel (on foot):
-Catedral de Burgos (cathedral): 15 minutes.
-Arco de Santa María: 15 minutes.
-Castillo de Burgos (castle): 5 minutes by car.
-Arco de San Gil: 15 minutes.
-Plaza Mayor: 12 minutes.
-Casa del Cordón: 10 minutes.
-Estatua del Cid: 10 minutes.
-Teatro Principal (theatre): 10 minutes.
-Paseo del Espolón (promenade): 10 minutes.
-Paseo de la Isla (promenade): 15 minutes.

Other sights:
-Monasterio de las Huelgas (monastery): 10 minutes by car.
-Cartuja de Miraflores: 10 minutes by car.
-Yacimientos de Atapuerca (archeological site) : 20 minutes by car.
-Arco de San Esteban.
-Iglesia de San Gil (church).
-Iglesia de San Nicolás (church).

At the front desk, we will give you an area map and we will show you the best way to get where you want to.

How to get to the Hotel Rice from:

MADRID (A-1): Once in Burgos, follow direction Santander (N-623). You will enter the city through Avenida de Cantabria. Continue straight and turn left in the roundabout (third exit), entering Avenida de la Paz. Continue until the second traffic light and turn right (Antonio Machado). Continue straight and turn right at the traffic light (Avenida Reyes Católicos). The hotel is at number 30, some 100 m away.

VALLADOLID / PALENCIA (A-62 / E-80): From the highway, take exit 4B direction Burgos. Once in the city, continue direction Santander (N-623). You will enter the city through Avenida de Cantabria. Continue straight and turn left in the roundabout (third exit), entering Avenida de la Paz. Continue until the second traffic light and turn right (Antonio Machado). Continue straight and turn right at the traffic light (Avenida Reyes Católicos). The hotel is at number 30, some 100 m away.

LEÓN (A-231): Take exit 157 direction Burgos. At the roundabout in Tardajos follow the N-120 direction Burgos for 5.7 km. Once in the city, continue straight till the bridge Puente de San Pablo (with the statue of the “Cid” at the end). At the traffic light at the end of the bridge turn right and continue until the next light. Turn left and continue straight until Plaza España (big roundabout). Take the second exit at the roundabout into Avenida Reyes Católicos. The hotel is at number 30, some 500 m away.

SANTANDER (N-623): Enter the city through Avenida Cantabria and continue until the second roundabout. At the second traffic light turn right (Avenida Reyes Católicos). Continue until the second traffic light. Turn left again and left again at the traffic light on the bridge. The hotel is at number 30.

IRÚN - BILBAO - LOGROÑO (AP-1 / A-1 / E-5 / E-80): Once in Burgos, continue straight through Calle Victoria until the crossing with Avenida Cantabria. Turn right direction Santander until you reach the roundabout. Turn left into Avenida de la Paz and continue straight till the second traffic light and turn right (Antonio Machado). Continue straight and turn right at the traffic light (Avenida Reyes Católicos). The hotel is at number 30, some 100 m away.

Please note that the Puerta Real restaurant is closed on Sundays.