While having a car would be more of a hassle within the compact city of Salamanca, if you're looking at possible day trips from Salamanca and want to go about them with complete freedom and on your own time schedule, renting a car is a great option. There are several Salamanca car rental companies dispersed throughout the city; here are just a few of the major ones:

Avis
Paseo de Canalejas, 49
Tlf: 923 26 97 53

Europcar
Paseo de Canalejas, 123
Tlf: 923 26 90 41

Eurodollar-Atesa
Avda. de Comuneros, 30
Tlf: 923 24 99 01

Goyacar
Paseo Doctor Torres Villarroel, 49
Tlf: 923 23 35 26

Hertz
Avda. de Portugal, 131
Tlf: 923 24 31 34