2026 Solar Eclipse: These are the hotels you can still book in Spain

On August 12, 2026, Spain will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1905. The moon’s shadow will arrive over the Atlantic coast of Galicia, cross Asturias and Castile y León, move through Aragón and the Valencia coast and then continue across the Balearic Sea to Mallorca and Ibiza.

What makes 2026’s eclipse unusual is not only its rarity but its timing. Totality comes close to sunset, which means the sun will already be low when it disappears. Western horizons will become the deciding factor. A ridge, a row of apartment blocks or a distant hill can end the sequence early. A flat plain, an open river valley or the sea will allow it to run its full course. Happily, Spain offers all three, and the northern coast, the central plateau and the Balearic Islands all sit inside what is known as the band of totality. In some places, the view runs out across water, in others across farmland or arid plateau. With many hotels along the path already booked out for eclipse week, only a small number of well-placed bases remain. Here is our pick of the best.

Hotels you can still book in Spain for solar eclipse

Gijón

Salt-sprayed, surf-whipped, cider-soaked Gijón is one of the most reliable mainland vantage points because it faces directly onto the Bay of Biscay, right beneath the centre of the eclipse path. The sun drops here into open water, not land, which is ideal for a sunset eclipse. The curve of Playa de San Lorenzo and the rocky headlands at either side of the bay naturally frame the horizon. La Colina Hotel Boutique sits just high enough above the seafront to feel slightly removed from the bustle, a charming, very rustic, slightly old-school place with creaking floors and plentiful sea air. Munna Hotel Boutique is more modern and city-facing, tucked into the historic centre and well placed for a slow afternoon of wandering before heading out to the promenade. NH Gijón is glassy, quite businessy and straightforward, right by the water and useful for those who want to be close to the action without fuss.

Cosmopolitan, art-deco El Môderne Hotel Gijón feels more considered, a small design-led hotel near the Paseo Marítimo (and the city’s foodie quartier) that works well for walking straight down to the bay as the light starts to change. Perhaps the most thrilling option lies 30 minutes south of Gijon itself. Faro de Cudillero is a deeply comforting converted lighthouse – part of the Floatel collection – that sits austerely on a rocky headland of grey cliffs, surrounded by the crashing waves of the North Atlantic. Sleeping up to four guests, the lighthouse has two spectacular suites with open fires and outdoor spa tubs and is a short walk from the sleepy, colourful fishing village of Cudillero.

León, northwest SpainJohn Harper/Getty Images

León

The gothic city of León, on the Castilian plateau, enjoys open farmland stretching west beyond the old town, making it an incredibly reliable eclipse base. There is nothing out there to block a low sun. The historic centre is compact and easy to move around, so staying in town and then heading out toward the plains works well. Inn Boutique León is one of those small, individual places that feels more like a private house than a hotel, close to the French Gothic cathedral and the edge of the old town. Just steps from Plaza Mayor, Hotel Neru con Encanto is warmer and more traditional, with streets nearby that lead straight out toward open land. FC Los Cubos is modern and unfussy, a good place to come back to late in the evening. ARVA Spa Paris, in a former convent near the popular tapas area, Barrio Húmedo, carries a quieter, almost haunting atmosphere, which makes the return after dark feel oddly appropriate. A Turkish bath and plentiful spa treatments add to the cosseting feel.

Alfonso I street in Zaragoza, SpainMarioGuti/Getty Images

Zaragoza

Eclectic, baroque, culturally diverse Zaragoza sits directly on the Ebro, a wide, slow-moving river that runs east to west through the heart of the city and creates a natural viewing corridor for a low, setting sun. The riverbanks and bridges offer long, clean sightlines, with water reflecting the changing light as the sky darkens. Much of Zaragoza’s historic centre opens directly onto the Ebro, whose east–west course creates a long, unobstructed corridor toward the setting sun. The Orus Factory sits in an old industrial building and feels raw and urban and well positioned for getting out toward the embankments. Ilunion Romareda is functional and modern, with a charming, art-filled lobby. Hotel Don Jaime 54, closer to the river, feels more like a boutique address and benefits from the Ebro’s east–west line of sight. San Valero, tucked into the old quarter, is slightly quirky and more personal, close to small plazas that open toward the right part of the sky.

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Valencia

The vibrant coastal city of Valencia is where the eclipse reaches the Mediterranean, and here the sun simply drops into the water. The beaches face west and stay wide and flat right to the horizon. The intimate, design-forward Yours Boutique Hotel has an outdoor pool, garden, a terrace and bar in a converted historic building close enough to Malvarrosa Beach to make the transition from city to shoreline easy. Charming La Novieta feels softer and more residential, good for those who prefer a quieter pocket of the city. Hotel Caro is a historic former palace, with rooms in medieval towers and behind old walls, anchored by Michelin-starred Sucede, where Miguel Ángel Mayor cooks from Valencia’s layered past. Hotel Boutique SG Inglés is more classical in tone. Both sit in the old city and work well as elegant bases before heading out to the coast for the evening.

The pool at Nobu Hotel IbizaNobu Hotel Ibiza

Ibiza

On Ibiza’s west coast, the geography does most of the work. Cliffs and headlands face straight into the sunset. Nômade Temple (opening April ‘26) promises a loose, communal feel redolent of its original site in Tulum. The hotel’s Portinatx location means it’s close to natural clifftop viewing spots. In the same area, the sprawling Six Senses Ibiza is a series of deeply stylish elevated terraces, with staggering sea views across the northwest coast. On the opposite coast, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay is also right on the water, low to the sea and has vast roof terraces for watching the light drain from the horizon. Their Beyond the Sun eclipse week programme includes the Eclipse Sunset Hike (12 August) and Perseid Meteor Shower Hike (13 August) led by cult fitness outfit, Ibiza Hike Station. Inland, the ancient, atmospheric finca of Can Quince occupies an elevated position above the fortified Moorish hamlet of Balàfia, with views across Ibiza’s northern heartlands. For the ultimate sea view seat, Seven Pines Ibiza faces directly west across the Mediterranean and has endless terraces, gardens and bars from which to capture the moment.

Mallorca, SpainAlexander Spatari/Getty Images

Mallorca

The grande dame of the Balearics, Mallorca, is the final stop of the shadow and one of the most compelling places to watch it. The west coast rises sharply from the Mediterranean, so even a small change in altitude makes a difference. Banyalbufar’s hotly anticipated Gran Hotel Margalida (opening spring ‘26) gazes out from a yellow-and-white striped deck across stepped vineyards that tumble towards the wildest open water, directly facing the sunset.

Cap Rocat – immortalised in the BBC’s Night Manager series – is carved into a former fortress high above the sea outside Palma, feeling luxurious, remote and severe in the best possible way. Deià’s iconic Belmond La Residencia sits higher in the Tramuntana mountains, cooler and greener, with long west-facing views, while photographer Kate Bellm’s nearby, white-hot Hotel Corazón is lawless and creative, bracketed by psychedelic cactus gardens and a boutique that’s already selling future-classic Corazón Eclipse ’26 t-shirts. Heritage icon Es Molí occupies a 17th-century estate above Deià, where guests have exclusive access to Cala Muleta, a private pocket of shoreline with daybeds, a retro-glam bar and restaurant and ladders that drop straight into the sea. Further west and inland, historic Hotel Valldemossa belongs to the village rather than the coast, but the jaw-dropping descent – choose the best driver for the job – to the itty-bitty fisherman’s hangout of Port de Valldemossa leads to one of the most authentic and atmospheric sunset horizons on the island.