3 ways to review this place: as a cafe, as a restaurant, and as a hotel. All are superb…read more Beginning with the hotel: Rooms are large, clean, and modern. Spacious baths with full-sized tubs, state-of-the-art fixtures (automatic temperature control - just set it and forget it). Comfy beds (though the European practice of pushing two twin beds together instead of using a single Queen or King mattress is exasperating, especially if you awake on the seam between them). Very reasonable rates, friendly service, and efficient check in process. A minor gripe: the WiFi signal does not reach all rooms (at least not mine; room 202). A consolation is the great view of the town square and the surrounding hills. The basement level is a hostel for pilgrims on the road to Santiago - "Buen Camino!" The cafe: Located in the heart of town, it is the focal point of Tineo's social life. Great food, good drinks, fair prices. Plenty of seating indoors and out. Service can sometime leave you waiting, but then again it just gives you time to drink in the relaxing vibe and watch the world go by. The restaurant: The courtyard of the palace has been covered with a glass atrium, and an elegant restaurant created within. Perhaps TOO elegant - it is rarely busy, I think because people think it looks so fancy that they can't afford it. The truth is that the prices are not very high, and the quality of the food is outstanding. Worthy of particular attention: local delicacies of cider ("sidra") and a meat called Chosco. One beef: the lighting in here is very bright and harsh - it would be warmer and more inviting if they dialed it down a bit. Conclusions: Tineo is a great hill town of Asturias, and El Palacio de Meras is the best place to eat, drink, sleep, and be merry!