Hotel Colonial Óran
Colonial-style rooms inside Orán's original founding-era grid
About this hotel
The Spanish Colonial architecture does the introducing here: a street-facing facade that belongs to the same founding-era grid Ramón García de León y Pizarro laid out in 1794, rather than to the Ruta 34 bypass most of Orán's newer buildings face. Rooms stay simple and functional, air-conditioned rather than styled, but the free breakfast and the in-house restaurant mean guests rarely need to leave the building after dark, useful in a town where the center goes quiet early. HC Restaurante sits a minute's walk away for anyone wanting a change of scene, and Plaza 'Santa Marta' is close enough for an evening walk before an early departure north on Ruta 50.
- Spanish Colonial-style building
- Free breakfast
- In-house restaurant
- Central founding-era location
Our take
Hotel Colonial Óran makes sense for an overnight in Orán rather than a long stay: simple rooms in a Spanish colonial building, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an in-house restaurant, all within walking distance of the town's oldest streets. Its position near Ruta 50 suits travellers continuing toward the Aguas Blancas border with Bolivia. A score of 8.2 out of 10 from more than 950 reviews shows guests find it good value.
- Ask for an interior-facing room if street noise from the center bothers you at night
- Eat at least one dinner at the in-house restaurant, it saves a walk after a long driving day
- Leave early for Ruta 50 if you're crossing at Aguas Blancas, the border post has its own queue
Why we love it
- Genuine Spanish Colonial-style architecture inside the 1794 founding-era grid
- One-minute walk to HC Restaurante for an easy dinner option
- Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking covering the daily basics
- Short walk to Plaza 'Santa Marta' for an evening stroll before an early departure
Why guests love itHotel Colonial Óran is a simple stop in the founding-era centre of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, in the far north of Salta province, and I would book it with children for one or two nights on the road. Breakfast and Wi-Fi are free, and the in-house restaurant saves a search for dinner. The Spanish colonial building gives the stay some character, and Ruta 50 toward the Aguas Blancas border is close. A score of 8.2 from more than 950 reviews is reassuring.