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Oyo Hostal La Chata

Embajadores 3, San Ildefonso, Spain

For a cheaper night in Segovia, Oyo Hostal La Chata in La Granja de San Ildefonso keeps costs down while staying within reach of Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso.

From here, Segovia’s main attractions — including Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso — are an easy walk or short ride away, so you spend less time in transit and more time exploring.

Rates shift with the season and with demand, so the live price on the booking page is always the one to trust — tap through for tonight’s or your dates' real availability.

Key facts

Class
1-star
Area
La Granja de San Ildefonso
Address
Embajadores 3, San Ildefonso, Spain

What’s included

Bathroom Cleaning Desk Family rooms Fan First aid Hairdryer Laundry Service Lifts Safe Shower Smoke detector TV Toiletries Towels WC

Getting around Segovia, the airport and the province

Inside the walls you walk; a car is a liability there. From Madrid, the AVE from Chamartín reaches Segovia-Guiomar in about 27 minutes, with fares roughly €13–25 depending on how far ahead you book, and Guiomar sits 5 km south-east of the centre — urban bus lines 11 and 12 meet the trains and drop you at the aqueduct in around 15 minutes, or a taxi runs about €10–12. Coming from Madrid-Barajas, the simplest chain is Cercanías C-1 from T4 to Chamartín in around 12 minutes, then the AVE. The Avanza coach from Madrid Moncloa takes about 1h15 and arrives at the bus station on Paseo Ezequiel González, a five-minute walk from San Millán and the aqueduct. By car it is roughly 95 km from Barajas, 1h15–1h30 via the M-40 and the AP-6/AP-61 tolls, or free over the Alto del León on the N-603 at 1,511 m.

Within the city, the distances are small: Plaza del Azoguejo to the Alcázar is about 1.3 km along Calle Real, San Lorenzo to Plaza Mayor is 20–25 minutes with a real climb, and San Marcos to the Alcázar is short but steep. The trap is parking — traffic in the Casco Antiguo is restricted, most old-town hotels have no garage of their own, and an underground space costs roughly €14–20 a day. For the province, a car is close to essential: La Granja is 11 km on the CL-601, Riofrío 11 km, Torrecaballeros 11 km on the N-110, Turégano 34 km on the CL-603, Pedraza 37 km, Coca 52 km, Sepúlveda around 58 km and Cuéllar 60 km, and the public buses to most of those run once or twice a day on weekdays only. La Granja is the exception, with a frequent urban-style bus taking about 25 minutes.

How many nights in Segovia, and what to do with them

Two nights is the minimum that makes Segovia more than a Madrid day trip, and three or four is right if the castles are the reason you came. Day one: the aqueduct at Plaza del Azoguejo — 813 m of it, 28.5 m high at the tallest point — then Calle Real up to Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral, the last great Gothic cathedral built in Spain, at about €4 to enter. Finish at the Alcázar, roughly €9 for the palace with a few euros more for the 152 steps of the Torre de Juan II, and walk out through the Puerta de Santiago into the Eresma valley for the Vera Cruz church and El Parral. Book cochinillo asado for the evening; a full roast menu at one of the old asadores runs €30–40 a head.

Day two belongs to Real Sitio de San Ildefonso: the Palacio Real de La Granja at around €9, the gardens free, and if you have timed it for 30 May, 25 July or 25 August, the full fountain display. Riofrío and its deer estate is 11 km further south, and Valsaín puts you at the Boca del Asno entrance to the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. With a third night, pick one direction: north-east for Pedraza’s walled square and Zuloaga’s castle plus Sepúlveda and the Hoces del Duratón vulture cliffs, or north-west for the mudéjar brick of Coca and the Alburquerque castle at Cuéllar. A fourth night lets you add Turégano’s fortified church-castle and Ayllón’s red-stone square, 95 km out on the N-110.

What accommodation actually costs in Segovia

Budget in Segovia means €45–70 for a double in a hostal or 2-star in San Millán, El Salvador, San José or Nueva Segovia midweek, rising to €70–95 on a Saturday. Mid-range 3-star inside the Casco Antiguo or the Judería sits at €75–120 Sunday to Thursday and €110–160 on Friday and Saturday, usually in a converted townhouse with small rooms, thick walls and no lift. The top end — 4-star conversions near Plaza Mayor and the Parador on the hill with the city view — runs €110–180 midweek and clears €200 at Semana Santa and during the San Juan y San Pedro fiestas at the end of June. Breakfast is rarely included and costs €8–14; add €14–20 a day if you need to park in the centre.

The rhythm to understand is that Segovia is Madrid’s day trip, so demand is concentrated on Saturday night. The same room can move €40 between a Tuesday and a Saturday in the same week, and a Sunday-to-Thursday stay is the single easiest saving available here. Village posadas in Pedraza, Sepúlveda, Turégano and Ayllón charge €80–130 and often impose a two-night minimum on weekends, particularly during the Pedraza candle nights in early July. La Granja and Palazuelos de Eresma tend to run €70–110 and hold their prices better in August, when the altitude makes them noticeably more comfortable than the city.

Questions, answered

Where is Oyo Hostal La Chata located?
Oyo Hostal La Chata is in La Granja de San Ildefonso, Segovia (Embajadores 3, San Ildefonso, Spain), close to Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso.
How much does Oyo Hostal La Chata cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Oyo Hostal La Chata?
Oyo Hostal La Chata is a 1-star hotel in Segovia.
How many nights do you need in Segovia?
Two nights covers the city properly: one day for the aqueduct, Calle Real, the Cathedral and the Alcázar, and one for the Eresma valley with Vera Cruz and El Parral. Three nights lets you add the Palacio Real de La Granja, 11 km out on the CL-601, plus Riofrío or Valsaín. Four nights is the right number if the province’s castles are the point, because Pedraza is 37 km away, Turégano 34 km, Coca 52 km and Cuéllar 60 km, and they don’t chain together neatly in one day. Anything beyond four nights works best from a village base rather than the city.
How do I get from Madrid airport to Segovia?
The fastest route is Cercanías line C-1 from Barajas T4 to Madrid-Chamartín, about 12 minutes, then the AVE to Segovia-Guiomar in roughly 27 minutes for €13–25 booked ahead. Guiomar is 5 km from the centre, with urban buses 11 and 12 meeting the trains for the 15-minute run to the aqueduct, or about €10–12 by taxi. Driving is around 95 km and 1h15–1h30 via the M-40 and the AP-6/AP-61 tolls, or free over the Alto del León on the N-603. The Avanza coach from Moncloa takes about 1h15 if you’d rather not change trains, but you still have to reach Moncloa from the airport first.
Do I need a car in Segovia?
Not for the city — a car is actually a nuisance inside the walls, where traffic is restricted, most old-town hotels have no garage and underground parking costs €14–20 a day. You do need one for the province: buses to Pedraza, Sepúlveda, Coca, Turégano and Ayllón run once or twice a day on weekdays, which makes a castle circuit impractical without wheels. La Granja is the exception, with a frequent bus covering the 11 km in about 25 minutes. A common compromise is arriving by AVE, spending two nights car-free, then hiring for a day.
Is Segovia better for couples or for families?
It works for both, but the practicalities differ by area. Couples do well in the Judería and the Casco Antiguo, where rooms are small, buildings are old and lifts are rare. Families are usually better off in San Millán, El Salvador or La Albuera, where newer buildings mean larger rooms, easier parking and only a 5–15 minute walk to the aqueduct. Children tend to like the Alcázar and its 152-step Torre de Juan II more than the Cathedral, and the gardens at La Granja are free to walk even on days when the fountains aren’t running.
What should I book early in Segovia?
Book rooms first for Semana Santa, the San Juan y San Pedro fiestas around 24–29 June, and the three La Granja fountain dates of 30 May, 25 July and 25 August. The first two Saturdays of July, when Pedraza holds its Noches de las Velas, empty every bed within about 30 km, and the last week of August does the same in Cuéllar for the encierros. Titirimundi in mid-May and the Hay Festival in mid-September also push the old town to capacity. Beyond hotels, reserve a table for cochinillo at the well-known asadores and check timed-entry slots for the Cuéllar and Coca castle tours.
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