Quick Review
To me,…read morehotels while traveling abroad are just places to sleep. I don't need a lot of amenities. I'm spending most of my time exploring and collecting life experiences anyway, so all I really need is a clean/secure room with a bathroom and comfy bed. Bonus points for location, WiFi, and courteous staff.
Casa de la Troya not only checked-off those boxes, but went above and beyond with me!
-Service: My room came with complimentary breakfast starting at either 0700 or 0800. Either way, I would miss it as my flight to Madrid was at 0640. I wasn't even upset as I could just swing by a bakery the evening before and pick up some awesome Galician bread and some other things for breakfast. But no. The helpful staff at Casa de la Troya were nice enough to pack me a "picnic" to be ready before my taxi arrived at 0400! This box included bread, chocolate croissants, fruit, ham sandwiches, juice, water, and several other items. And if I wanted hot coffee, I just had to notify them 1 hour prior to my scheduled taxi. Excellent service!
-Location: It doesn't get much better than this in Santiago! I was not only within a couple blocks of the entrance to the cathedral/square, but also directly above a multitude of restaurants and souvenir shops. I could see everything from my balcony. It was incredibly convenient!
-Rooms: It's great when even the basic rooms are nice. Mine was clean, modern, and comfy. There was a tv (why bother though) and a desk along with a balcony overlooking the street where you can watch the other pilgrims as they make their way to the cathedral. The bathroom and was also clean and quite spacious with hot water and fantastic water pressure.
___BONUS MATERIAL___
-Bottles of wine available for sale in the lobby.
-Staff speaks excellent English.