WHERE TO STAY

DoubleTree By Hilton Well located four-star hotel with supercomfortable beds in well-equipped rooms: towelling robes for the spa and gym, and umbrellas for the odd rainy day. Charming service. Doubles from £85. Calle Zalaeta 12, 00 34 981 396252, hiltonhotels.com Eurostars Blue Coruña In the heart of the commercial district but close to the historic centre, pretty public gardens and port. Large rooms, some with terraces. Doubles from £63. Juana de Vega 7, 00 34 881 888555, eurostarshotels.co.uk

Hotel Alda Orzán A budget option in a great location close to the Paseo Marítimo promenade, with simply furnished but comfortable rooms that include all the necessaries: Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, bath or shower. Some have a small terrace. Doubles from £37. Calle Sol 10, 00 34 881 240259, aldahotels.es

Hotel Avenida Contemporary design with few frills but rooms come with air-conditioning, bath or shower, plus there’s an on-site restaurant and paid parking is available. Doubles from £54. Ronda de Outeiro 99A, 00 34 981 249466, hotelavenida.com

Hotel Plaza Recently refurbished, this modern spa hotel in the heart of the city is another good-value choice, with a variety of room options for family groups. The spa features a pool, hydro massage and Turkish bath, and there’s also a rooftop bar. Doubles from £58. Santiago Rey Fernández Latorre 45, 00 34 981 290211, hotelplaza.es NH Collection A Coruña Finisterre A five-star hotel perched like an ocean liner on a cliff, allowing enviable sea and city views from elegant, spacious bedrooms. Guests have free access to the gym, pool and tennis courts of the adjoining sports centre. Five minutes’ walk from the historic centre. Doubles from £83. Paseo del Parrote 2-4, 00 34 916 008146, nh-hoteles.es