AC is spread around a headland with the old part of the city centred around the Plaza Maria Pita. If you want to be close to the action but the airport side of town look no further than the four lorries shopping centre (Cuatro Caminos is actually Four Roads but atfirst glance looks like Cuatro Camiones) which includes the ubiquitos El Corte Ingles department store.
There is an unbelievably good value for money 4 star hotel called the Tryp A Coruna. It's modern and comfortable yet a double room costs just £40 per night all year round as far as we can tell excluding breakfast. Breakfast costs 9 euros but should be avoided not because there’s anything wrong with it but because the Alcala cafeteria on the corner next to the Tryp will cook anything you wish to perfection and serve it to you.
Unfortunately the timing of the landing means that you will miss the set three course lunch including wine water and coffee at Sonia’s place two minutes from the airport. Prices have increased recently from £5.00 per head to £5.50 but don’t let that put you off a trip there on your way back to the airport.
Like most restaurants in AC and Galicia generally Sonia’s is a Parrillada or mixed grill which means that food is cooked on an open wood or charcoal fire in the restaurant/bar.
Make a note to visit Sonia’s in the evenings or just before the return afternoon flight as they serve anything from a sandwich (bocadillo) to a steak or spare ribs that are like steaks all expertly cooked and great value for money.
Get there before one o’clock to be treated with respect and to avoid being trampled! Lunch is the main meal of the day in Spain apart from dinner which is also the main meal and it is taken very seriously.
Sonia’s at 1:15 is not the place to try out your Spanish.
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