Built for those seeking more than just a roof on the way, this 2-star rural hotel combines a restored stone building with a carefully crafted interior. On the Camino Primitivo de Santiago, with restaurant, café, heated pool and 11 rooms in full operation. With the 2027 Xacobeo Holy Year on the horizon, this is an investment with immediate profit potential.
This property is located in Friol, just 24.2 km from Lugo city centre, on the Camino Primitivo de Santiago, which runs directly in front of the establishment. The grounds cover a total area of 3,069 m² with 1,878 m² of built space distributed across several buildings that form an integrated and functional complex.
The business opened in 2022 and has been in operation ever since, with a proposition aimed at offering pilgrims and travellers a quality rest stop on the route: comfortable accommodation, dining and wellness services that turn the stopover into something more than just a night's sleep.
The main building is a carefully restored stone structure that preserves the original masonry walls and integrates them with high-quality contemporary elements: large windows, a wooden structure on the exterior gallery and design finishes throughout the common areas. The result is a complex with its own character, where tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony.
The ground floor of the main building houses the reception, with a wooden counter and an original granite column integrated into the design, and a lounge area with colourful designer furniture.
The accommodation area comprises a total of 11 rooms, spread across two floors, with a capacity of 28 guests. The layout includes 2 suites with hydromassage, 1 apartment with a lounge and equipped kitchen, 3 double rooms and 1 triple room. All rooms feature carefully crafted interiors with designer furniture, quality bedding and modern bathrooms with black and white finishes. The suites have specially equipped bathrooms: one with a freestanding bathtub and the other with a hydromassage bath and shower. The apartment has a living-dining room with an equipped kitchen, ideal for longer stays.
The establishment includes a restaurant seating 30 guests and a bodega seating 22 guests, for a total capacity of 52 covers. The café-bar features a counter, exposed stone walls and a connected indoor dining area. The kitchen is fully professional, equipped with a convection oven, industrial range, griddle and a large extraction hood.
The heated pool is housed in a standalone building that combines a contemporary aesthetic with exposed wooden beams. The large glass panels offer open views of the surrounding countryside from inside the pool. The building includes changing rooms with toilet facilities and direct access to the pool, as well as an outdoor area with sun loungers.
The establishment is equipped with 27 kW solar panels covering 70% of its energy consumption, aerothermal heating, central heating and underfloor heating throughout. It also features a traditional wood-fired oven.
Friol is an inland municipality in Lugo, part of the Terras do Miño Biosphere Reserve, declared by UNESCO in 2002, which protects ecosystems of great ecological value in the upper basin of the River Miño. The municipality is noted for its wealth of monuments: the Fortaleza de San Paio de Narla, now a museum, the baroque pazos of Remesil and Miraz, and the Gothic church of Guimarei. The natural surroundings include landmarks such as A Cova da Serpe, a natural viewpoint at over 800 metres altitude with views across the provinces of Lugo and A Coruña.
The municipality is also known for its gastronomy: the artisan Friol cheeses and Ousá breads are celebrated at one of Galicia's most traditional fairs.
The proximity to Lugo city centre (24.2 km), a city declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its Roman walls, provides access to all urban services. Santiago de Compostela and its international airport are approximately 75 km away.
This operational rural hotel represents a solid opportunity for anyone looking to acquire a rural tourism business with high-quality facilities, in a strategic location on the Camino Primitivo and with a proposition that stands apart from the standard pilgrim accommodation on offer.
The Camino de Santiago is preparing for the 2027 Xacobeo Holy Year, an exceptional event that, historically, brings a significant increase in pilgrims and visitors along the entire Way of St. James. Investing in this property now offers a unique opportunity to maximise returns on investment from the very first moment.
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3.069 m²
1.878 m²
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A 15 kg CO₂ m² / Year
A 3 kg CO₂ m² / Year
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