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GGUUIIDDEE TTOO
PPAARRAADDOORR HHOOTTEELLSS
SSPPAAIINN
By
Linda Plummer
http://www.top–tour–of–spain.com
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PICK A PARADOR
Ever dreamt of spending the night in a romantic Spanish medieval castle?
Or, perhaps a splendid Spanish Renaissance palace is more your style?
If either of these appeal, Spanish Parador Hotels are certainly for you ...
What are Spanish Paradors?
They´re a chain of state-established hotels throughout Spain which aim to
preserve the country´s national and artistic heritage whilst promoting tourism.
Paradors can be found in splendidly converted castles, palaces, fortresses,
convents, monasteries ... as well as modern buildings which have something
special to offer.
Their restaurants are noted for delicious and well-presented regional cuisine.
In this ebook, you´ll discover fast facts about all of Spain´s 90 paradors to help
you decide which one/s is/are most suited to you.
To learn more about each parador, view gorgeous photos and find booking
facilities, just click on the link below:
http://www.top–tour–of–spain.com
Enjoy, and make your dreams a reality!
Linda Plummer
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LIST OF PARADORS
• Parador de Aiguablava ****
• Parador de Alarcón ****
• Parador de Albacete ***
• Parador de Alcañiz ***
• Parador de Almagro ****
• Parador de Antequera ***
• Parador de Arcos de la Frontera ***
• Parador de Argómaniz ***
• Parador de Arties ****
• Parador de Ávila ****
• Parador de Ayamonte ****
• Parador de Baiona ****
• Parador de Benavente ****
• Parador de Benicarlo ****
• Parador de Bielsa ***
• Parador de Cáceres ****
• Parador de Cádiz ****
• Parador de Calahorra ****
• Parador de Cambados ****
• Parador de Cañadas del Teide
• Parador de Cangas de Onís *****
• Parador de Cardona ****
• Parador de Carmona ****
• Parador de Cazorla ***
• Parador de Cervera de Pisuerga ***
• Parador de Ceuta ****
• Parador de Chinchón ****
• Parador de Ciudad Rodrigo ****
• Parador de Córdoba ****
• Parador de Cuenca ****
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• Parador de El Hierro ****
• Parador de El Saler ****
• Parador de Ferrol ***
• Parador de Fuente Dé ***
• Parador de Gijón ****
• Parador de Granada ****
• Parador de Gredos ***
• Parador de Guadalupe ****
• Parador de Hondarribia ****
• Parador de Jaén ****
• Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera ****
• Parador de Jávea ****
• Parador de La Gomera ****
• Parador de La Palma ****
• Parador de La Seu d´Urgell ***
• Parador de León *****
• Parador de Lerma ****
• Parador de Limpias ****
• Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro ****
• Parador de Málaga Golf ****
• Parador de Manzanares ***
• Parador de Mazagón ****
• Parador de Melilla ***
• Parador de Mérida ****
• Parador de Mójacar ****
• Parador de Monforte de Lemos ****
• Parador de Nerja ****
• Parador de Olite ***
• Parador de Oropesa ****
• Parador de Plasencia ****
• Parador de Pontevedra ****
• Parador de Puebla de Sanabria ***
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• Parador de Ribadeo ****
• Parador de Ronda ****
• Parador de Salamanca ****
• Parador de Santiago de Compostela *****
• Parador de Santillana del Mar ***
• Parador de Santillana Gil Blas ****
• Parador de Santo Domingo Bernardo de Fresneda ***
• Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada ****
• Parador de Santo Estevo ****
• Parador de Segovia ****
• Parador de Siguenza ****
• Parador de Soria ****
• Parador de Sos del Rey Católico ****
• Parador de Teruel ***
• Parador de Toledo ****
• Parador de Tordesillas ****
• Parador de Tortosa ****
• Parador de Trujillo ****
• Parador de Tui ****
• Parador de Úbeda ****
• Parador de Verín ***
• Parador de Vic-Sau ****
• Parador de Vielha ****
• Parador de Vilalba ****
• Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo ***
• Parador de Zafra ****
• Parador de Zamora ****
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PARADOR DE AIGUABLAVA
BEGUR – CATALONIA
Address:
Parador de Aiguablava
Playa de Aiguablava, s/n
17255 Begur
Girona
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern building on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean
• 63 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles, 5 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, table tennis
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Begur (3 km) – castle
• Pals (10 km) – medieval buildings
• La Bisbal del Empordà (18 km)
• Islas Medes – Natural Park
• Figueres (82 km) – Dalí Museum
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PARADOR DE ALARCÓN
ALARCÓN – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Address:
Parador de Alarcón
Avda. Amigos de los Castillos, 3
16213 Alarcón
Cuenca
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 8th century Arab castle with panoramic views
• 4 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus children´s play area
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Alarcón – churches, ceramics
• Ciudad Encantada (35 km) – geological formations
• Belmonte (70 km) – castle, walls, panoramic views
• Mota del Cuervo (85 km) – windmills
• Cuenca (85 km) – cathedral, hanging houses, museum
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PARADOR DE ALBACETE
ALBACETE – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Address:
Parador de Albacete
Carretera N-301, km 251
Hondo de la Morena
02000 Albacete
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Country manor house
• 62 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 2 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Albacete (3 km) – cathedral, museum
• Chinchilla de Montearagón (17 km) – castle, medieval quarter
• Alcalá del Júcar (54 km) – picturesque village
• Sierra de Alcaraz (80 km) – picturesque village
• Alpera (81 km) – Vieja Cave with prehistoric paintings
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PARADOR DE ALCAÑIZ
ALCAÑIZ – ARAGON
Address:
Parador de Alcañiz
Castillo de los Calatravos, s/n
44600 Alcañiz
Teruel
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• 12th century castle later used as a convent
• 28 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Alcañiz – buildings in and around main square
• Calanda (17 km)
• Valderrobres (35 km) – castle, palaces, walls, bridge
• Beceite and Calaceite Ports (45 km) – Natural Reserve
• Mirambel (75 km) – picturesque village
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PARADOR DE ALMAGRO
ALMAGRO – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Address:
Parador de Almagro
Ronda de San Francisco, 31
13270 Almagro
Ciudad Real
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 16th century Franciscan monastery
• 44 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 2 singles, 3 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Almagro – main square
• Santa Cruz de Mudela (50 km) – bullring
• Viso del Marqués (53 km) – palace
• Villanueva de los Infantes (76 km) – main square, chapel, old district
• Tablas de Daimiel National Park
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PARADOR DE ANTEQUERA
ANTEQUERA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Antequera
Paseo García del Olmo, s/n
29200 Antequera
Málaga
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Modern parador in central Andalusia, ideal for visiting southern Spain
• Located close to main roads for Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga
• 55 twin bedded rooms
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Antequera – tower
• Fuente de Piedra (1 km) – Laguna Salada and protected natural area
• Torcal de Antequera (13 km)
• Archidona (18 km) – minaret, square
• Bobastro (54 km) – ruins
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PARADOR DE ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA
ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Arcos de la Frontera
Plaza de Cabildo, s/n
11630 Arcos de la Frontera
Cádiz
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Former palace with panoramic views
• 15 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 4 singles
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Arcos de la Frontera – castle, palaces, churches, square
• Medina Sidonia (38 km) – monuments, prehistoric paintings
• Jerez (40 km) – sightseeing, wine cellars, dancing horses
• Sierra de Grazalema (66 km) – scenery, castles
• Pueblos Blancos – numerous white villages
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PARADOR DE ARGÓMANIZ
ARGÓMANIZ – BASQUE COUNTRY
Address:
Parador de Argómaniz
Ctra. N-1, km 363
01192 Argómaniz
Álava
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Renaissance palace where Napoleon rested during Peninsular War
• 53 twin bedded rooms
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz (4 km)
• Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 km) – cathedral, tower, museum
• Condado de Treviño (12 km) – geographic enclave
• Salvatierra (25 km) – medieval-type village
• Dolmen de Eguilaz o Aizkomendi (27 km)
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PARADOR DE ARTIES
ARTIES – CATALONIA
Address:
Parador de Arties
Ctra. De Baqueira-Beret, s/n
25599 Arties
Lleida
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern mountain parador in local style
• 38 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 4 suites, 7 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, sauna, gymnasium, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Arties – castle, church
• Arán Valley
• Baqueira-Beret (7 km) – ski station
• Boi Valley (40 km) – Romanesque art, ski stations
• Aigües Tortes National Park (58 km)
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PARADOR DE ÁVILA
ÁVILA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Ávila
Calle Marqués Canales de Chozas, 2
05001 Ávila
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Former 16th century palace backing onto city walls
• 46 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 6 singles, 4 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Ávila – cathedral, walls, churches, convent, monastery
• Arévalo (51 km) – castle, churches
• Sierra de Gredos (69 km) – scenery
• Madrigal de las Altas Torres (80 km) – convent/palace
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PARADOR DE AYAMONTE
AYAMONTE – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Ayamonte
Avda. de la Constitución, s/n
21400 Ayamonte
Huelva
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador in coastal area with panoramic views over Guadiana River
• On the border of Spain and Portugal
• 32 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
• Nearby golf course and tennis courts
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Ayamonte – churches, temple
• Guadiana River
• Algarve, Portugal (12 km)
• Huelva (52 km)
• Village Routes along Guadiana River
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PARADOR DE BAIONA
BAIONA – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Baiona
Castillo de Monterreal
36300 Baiona
Pontevedra
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Galician manor house within walls of medieval fortress
• 92 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles, 12 singles, 5 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, children´s playground
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Baiona – church, beaches
• Islas Cíes – Natural Park
• Oya (19 km) – monastery
• A Guarda (31 km) – scenery
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PARADOR DE BENAVENTE
BENAVENTE – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Benavente
Paseo de Ramón y Cajal, s/n
49600 Benavente
Zamora
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Restored 12th century castle
• 29 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 3 singles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Benavente – churches, hospital
• Villafáfila Lakes (24 km) – aquatic birds
• Villalpando (30 km) – churches, ruins, Tera Valley
• Moreruela Monastery (40 km)
• Zamora (65 km) – cathedral, castle, churches
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PARADOR DE BENICARLÓ
BENICARLÓ – VALENCIA
Address:
Parador de Benicarló
Avda. Papa Luna, 5
12580 Benicarló
Castellón
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern building next to Benicarló beaches with panoramic coastal views
• 89 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 2 singles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool tennis, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Peñiscola (8 km) – fortress
• Benicasim (60 km) – beach, nearby monastery
• Morella (75 km)
• Maestrazgo
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PARADOR DE BIELSA
BIELSA – ARAGON
Address:
Parador de Bielsa
Valle de la Pineta, s/n
22360 Bielsa
Huesca
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• In the Monte Perdido Nature Reserve in the Pyrenees
• 25 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 8 suites, 1 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Bielsa (8 km) – townhall, church
• Ainsa (34 km) – castle, church
• Ordesa National Park (80 km)
• Panticosa (120 km) – ski stations, health spa
• Jaca (132 km) – ski stations
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PARADOR DE CÁCERES
CÁCERES – EXTREMADURA
Address:
Parador de Cáceres
Calle Ancha, 6
10003 Cáceres
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Former 14th century palace built on Arabic foundations
• 18 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles, 1 single, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Cáceres – cathedral, palace, walls, churches
• Trujillo (48 km) – palaces, churches, square
• Alcántara (63 km) – Roman bridge, church
• Mérida (68 km) – Roman theatre, amphitheatre, bridge, arch, museum
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PARADOR DE CÁDIZ
CÁDIZ – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Cádiz
Duque de Nájera, 9
11002 Cádiz
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador close to Mediterranean Sea with views of Bay of Cádiz
• 113 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 8 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, garage
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Cádiz – cathedral, churches, convents, park, Pópulo District
• Puerto de Santa María (22 km) – castle, bullring
• Jerez (36 km) – sightseeing, wine cellars, dancing horses
• Vejer de la Frontera (54 km)
• Sanlúcar de Barrameda (63 km) – palace, churches
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PARADOR DE CALAHORRA
CALAHORRA – LA RIOJA
Address:
Parador de Calahorra
Paseo Mercadal, s/n
26500 Calahorra
La Rioja
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador in central park of town of La Rioja wine region
• 52 twin bedded rooms, 1 double, 5 singles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Calahorra – cathedral, museum, church
• Arnedo (17 km)
• Logroño (49 km) – cathedral, palace, church, ruins
• Santo Domingo de la Calzada (90 km) – cathedral, convent
• Anguiano (94 km)
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PARADOR DE CAMBADOS
CAMBADOS – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Cambados
Paseo de Cervantes, s/n
36630 Cambados
Pontevedra
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 17th century manor house overlooking the Ría de Arousa
• 46 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis
• Nearby golf course
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Cambados
• Playa de la Lanzada (17 km) – beach, 10th century tower
• Catoira (21 km) – towers
• Rianxo (30 km) – churches
• Umia Valley - vineyards
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PARADOR DE CAÑADAS DEL TEIDE
LA OROTAVA – TENERIFE – CANARY ISLANDS
Address:
Parador de Cañadas del Teide
38300 La Orotava
Tenerife
Canary Islands
About the Parador:
• Traditional-style house in nature area atop extinct volcano
• 28 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 1 single, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Teide Peak (3 km) – highest peak in Spain
• La Orotava (42 km)
• Puerto de la Cruz (48 km)
• Icod de los Vinos (52 km)
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife (70 km)
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PARADOR DE CANGAS DE ONIS
CANGAS DE ONIS – ASTURIAS
Address:
Parador de Cangas de Onís
Villanueva
33550 Cangas de Onís
Asturias
About the Parador:
• 5 star hotel
• Located on the banks of the River Sella in Villanueva
• 53 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 2 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus children´s play area
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Cangas de Onís (2 km) – Santa Cruz and San Antonio Chapels
• Covadonga – cave, museum, church
• Picos de Europa Mountain Range
• Prehistoric caves of Buxu and Tito Bustillo
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PARADOR DE CARDONA
CARDONA – CATALONIA
Address:
Parador de Cardona
Castillo de Cardona
08261 Cardona
Barcelona
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 9th century castle with tower dating back to 2nd century
• Hilltop parador dominating valley of River Cardoner
• 42 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 2 singles, 3 suites, 2 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Cardona – fortress, churches, museum
• Solsona (18 km) – declared Monumental City
• Berga (29 km) – old district, fortress, churches
• Montserrat (50 km) – sanctuary, scenery
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PARADOR DE CARMONA
CARMONA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Carmona
Alcázar, s/n
41410 Carmona
Seville
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 14th century Arabic fortress with panoramic views
• 51 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 3 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
• Nearby golf course
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Carmona – National Monument City
• Itálica (40 km) – ruins
• Osuna (50 km) - museums
• Seville (44 km) – cathedral, tower, square, parks
• Córdoba (109 km) – mosque/cathedral, Jewish quarter
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PARADOR DE CAZORLA
CAZORLA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Cazorla
Calle El Sacejo
23470 Cazorla
Jaén
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Andalusian mountain lodge in middle of Cazorla National Park
• 32 twin bedded rooms, 2 doubles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Cazorla – fortresses
• Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas – Natural Reserves
• La Iruela (2 km) – castle
• Peal de Becerro (15 km)
• Quesada (20 km) – churches, museums
PARADOR DE CERVERA DE PISUERGA
CERVERA DE PISUERGA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Cervera de Pisuerga
Ctra. de la Resoba, km 2,5
34840 Cervera de Pisuerga
Palencia
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• 5 storey hunting lodge with panoramic views
• In the foothills of the Picos de Europa overlooking the Ruesga Reservoir
• 64 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 8 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Cervera de Pisuerga – church, museum
• San Salvador de Catamuda (15 km) – 16th century houses, church
• Brañosera (20 km) – church, forest
• Aguilar de Campo (24 km) – churches, monastery
• Frómista (82 km) – church, on Santiago Route
• Romanesque Route
• Reservoirs Route
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PARADOR DE CEUTA
CEUTA – CEUTA
Address:
Parador de Ceuta
Plaza Virgen de África, 15
11701 Ceuta
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern building backing onto ancient Royal Walls
• Panoramic views of sea and city centre
• 67 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 6 singles, 29 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Ceuta – cathedral, Royal Walls, fortress
• Tetuán (38 km) – medina, Royal Palace, museums
• Martil y Cabo Negro (38 km) – beaches
• Tangier (63 km) – mosque, palace
• Xauen (102 km) – medina, mosque
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PARADOR DE CHINCHÓN
CHINCHÓN – MADRID
Address:
Parador de Chinchón
Avda. Generalísimo, 1
28370 Chinchón
Madrid
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 17th century Augustinian monastery
• 36 twin bedded rooms, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Chinchón – castle, church, main square
• Colmenar de Oreja (6 km) – picturesque village
• Aranjuez (22 km) – palace, gardens
• Madrid (45 km) – sightseeing, museums, shops
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PARADOR DE CIUDAD RODRIGO
CIUDAD RODRIGO – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Ciudad Rodrigo
Plaza del Castillo, 1
37500 Ciudad Rodrigo
Salamanca
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 14th century ivy-covered castle
• 21 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Ciudad Rodrigo – declared Monumental City
• Portugal (30 km)
• La Alberca (50 km) – typical village of the area
• Béjar (94 km)
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PARADOR DE CÓRDOBA
CÓRDOBA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Córdoba
Avda. de la Arruzafa, 33
14012 Córdoba
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador on site of summer palace of Arab caliph
• 82 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 2 singles, 6 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis
• Nearby golf course
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Córdoba – mosque/cathedral, Roman bridge, alcázar, Jewish district
• Medina Azahara – ruins
• Montilla (46 km) – wine district
• Aguilar de la Frontera (53 km) – main square, church
• Palma del Río (55 km) – convent
• Lora del Río (60 km) – townhall
• Pedroches Valley – wildlife reserve and oak forest
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PARADOR DE CUENCA
CUENCA – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Address:
Parador de Cuenca
Haz del Huécar, s/n
16001 Cuenca
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 16th century convent overlooking Hoz del Huecar gorge and town
• 54 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, tennis, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Cuenca – cathedral, hanging houses, museum
• Ciudad Encantada (35 km) – rock formations
• Las Torcas (42 km) – rock formations
• El Hosquillo (77 km) – National Reserve Park
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PARADOR DE EL HIERRO
EL HIERRO – CANARY ISLANDS
Address:
Parador de El Hierro
Las Playas, 26
38900 Valverde
Isla de El Hierro
Canary Islands
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Traditional Canary-style building, next to sea, opposite Roque de Bonanza
• 35 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Valverde (22 km) – savins, giant trees
• Garoe (34 km) – Holy Tree
• Sabinosa (63 km) – savins
• Orchilla (68 km) – light-house
• Salmor Rocks
• Route of Restinga
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PARADOR DE EL SALER
EL SALER – VALENCIA
Address:
Parador de El Saler
Avda. de los Pinares, 53
46012 El Saler
Valencia
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador with world-famous, 18-hole golf course, close to sea
• 58 twin bedded rooms
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, football pitch, golf
Nearby Places of Interest:
• La Albufera (1 km) – Natural Park
• Manises (2 km) – ceramics
• Valencia (16 km) – cathedral, tower, palaces, Science City
• Sagunto (25 km) – castle, acropolis, Roman theatre and temple
• Cullera, Gandia, Xàtiba – beaches
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PARADOR DE FERROL
FERROL – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de El Ferrol
Plaza Almirante Fernández Martín, s/n
15401 O Ferrol
A Coruña
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Traditional Galician manor house overlooking port of El Ferrol
• 27 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 3 singles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• El Ferrol – cathedral, castle, church
• La Coruña (67 km) – old district, Tower of Hercules
• Betanzos (38 km)
• San Andrés de Teixido (49 km)
• Ortigueira (51 km)
• Costa de Morte
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PARADOR DE FUENTE DÉ
FUENTE DÉ – CANTABRIA
Address:
Parador de Fuente Dé
39588 Fuente Dé
Cantabria
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Modern mountain retreat in foothills of Picos de Europa
• 54 twin bedded rooms, 18 doubles, 6 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Áliva – scenery
• Picos de Europa – National Park
• Potes (23 km) – towers, church, convent
• Santo Toribio de Liébana (25 km) – monastery
• Lebeña (32 km) – church
• Cabuérniga Valley (79 km) – picturesque villages, Saja Reserve
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PARADOR DE GIJÓN
GIJÓN – ASTURIAS
Address:
Parador de Gijón
Parque de Isabel La Católica, s/n
33203 Gijón
Asturias
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 100-year-old water mill in beautiful surroundings
• Close to San Lorenzo Beach
• 34 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 1 single
• Usual hotel facilities
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Gijón – main square, townhall, palace, church, beach
• Oviedo (28 km) – cathedral, squares, churches
• Tazones (28 km) – fishing port
• Cabo de Peñas (30 km) – fishing village
• Covadonga – sanctuary
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PARADOR DE GRANADA
GRANADA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Granada
Real de la Alhambra, s/n
18009 Granada
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 14th century monastery and part of the Alhambra Palace
• Spain´s most popular parador
• 32 twin bedded rooms, 2 doubles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Granada – Alhambra, Generalife, palace, Albaicín, cathedral, Sacramonte
• Sierra Nevada (31 km) – ski resort
• Guadix (47 km) – palaces, churches, castle
• Loja (56 km) – minaret, church
• Baza (107 km) – minaret, baths
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PARADOR DE GREDOS
NAVARREDONDA DE GREDOS – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Gredos
Carretera Barraco-Béjar, km 43
05132 Navarredonda de Gredos
Ávila
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Built in 1928 as the first parador with panoramic mountain and valley views
• 56 twin bedded rooms, 14 doubles, 4 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus tennis, children´s play area, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Circo de Gredos (12 km)
• El Barco de Ávila (35 km) – castle, picturesque architecture
• Mombeltrán (37 km) – castle
• Arenas de San Pedro (43 km) – castle, convent, caves, bridge
• Tiétar Valley – scenery
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PARADOR DE GUADALUPE
GUADALUPE – EXTREMADURA
Address:
Parador de Guadalupe
Marqués de la Romana, 10
10140 Guadalupe
Cáceres
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 15th century hospital building
• 26 twin bedded rooms, 14 doubles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Guadalupe – monastery
• Cañamero (17 km) – vineyards
• Logrosán (29 km) – prehistoric remains
• Cáceres (133 km) – palace, cathedral, walls, square, Jewish district
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PARADOR DE HONDARRIBIA
HONDARRIBIA – BASQUE COUNTRY
Address:
Parador de Hondarribia
Plaza de Armas, 14
20280 Hondarribia/Fuenterrabia
Guipúzcoa
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 10th century fortress with views over the beaches of France
• 29 twin bedded rooms, 3 doubles, 4 singles
• No air-conditioning or restaurant, although there is one 2 minutes walk away
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Hondarribia – old district, churches, beaches
• Mount Jaizkibel and Guadalupe Sanctuary (5 km)
• Pasajes de San Juan (10 km) – fishing village, palace, church, square
• San Sebastián (20 km) – old district, La Concha Beach, port
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PARADOR DE JAÉN
JAÉN – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Jaén
Castillo de Santa Catalina
23001 Jaén
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 13th century Arab fortress with panoramic views
• 31 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 8 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Jaén – cathedral, minaret, arch, Arab baths
• Martos (25 km) – castle, townhall
• Baeza (48 km) – cathedral, palace, townhall
• Alcalá la Real (62 km) – castle, church, tower
• Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas (104 km) – Natural Park
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PARADOR DE JARANDILLA DE LA VERA
JARANDILLA DE LA VERA – EXTREMADURA
Address:
Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera
Avda. García Prieto, 1
10450 Jarandilla de la Vera
Cáceres
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 15th century castle later converted in a palace, in beautiful settings
• 35 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 10 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, children´s playground
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Jarandilla de la Vera – bridge, church
• Yuste Monastery (12 km)
• Plasencia (50 km) – cathedral, palaces, walls
• Hervás (64 km) – Jewish district
• Jerte Valley – cherry blossom
• Monfrague National Park
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PARADOR DE JÁVEA
JÁVEA – VALENCIA
Address:
Parador de Jávea
Playa Arenal, 2
03730 Jávea
Alicante
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador overlooking Mediterranean Sea, north Costa Blanca
• 70 twin bedded rooms
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, children´s play area
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Javea – churches, Ethnographic Museum, beaches
• Calpe (24 km) – Peñón de Ifach, natural park, beaches
• Altea (32 km) – picturesque Mediterranean town
• Guadalest (62 km)
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PARADOR DE LA GOMERA
LA GOMERA – CANARY ISLANDS
Address:
Parador de La Gomera
Cerro de la Horca, s/n
3880 San Sebastián de la Gomera
Isla de La Gomera
Canary Islands
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Canary Island manor house
• Panoramic views over Ocean to Island of Tenerife and Mount Teide
• 52 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• San Sebastián de La Gomera – Conde Tower, church, Columbus House
• Garajonay National Park – World Heritage Site
• Garajonay Peak
• Gran Rey Valley
• Vallehermoso Rock
• El Cedro Forest
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PARADOR DE LA PALMA
BRENA BAJA, LA PALMA – CANARY ISLANDS
Address:
Parador de la Palma
Ctra. de el Zumacal, s/n
38720 Breña Baja
La Palma
Canary Islands
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Typical Canary Island building with exotic gardens
• 65 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Santa Cruz de La Palma – National Historic-Artistic Ensemble
• Caldera de Tabunente – National Park
• Llanos de Aridane
• Limetrees Forest
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PARADOR DE LA SEU D´URGELL
LA SEU D´URGELL – CATALONIA
Address:
Parador de La Seu d´Urgell
Carrer Sant Domenec, 6
25700 La Seu d´Urgell
Lleida
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Modern cloisters next to the cathedral
• 60 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 6 singles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, sauna, solarium, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• La Seu d´Urgell – cathedral, churches, townhall
• Sant Joan de l´Erm (3 km) – ski station
• Andorra (10 km) – ski-ing, scenery, shopping
• Aigües Tortes Natural Park (90 km)
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PARADOR DE LEÓN
LEÓN – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de León
Hostal de San Marcos
Plaza de San Marcos, 7
24001 León
About the Parador:
• 5 star hotel
• 12th century monastery rebuilt in 16th century as Renaissance hospital
• 195 twin bedded rooms, 15 doubles, 16 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• León – cathedral, churches, palaces, museum
• Valle del Silencio (21 km) – ancient refuge, monastery
• Astorga (47 km) – cathedral, palace, walls
• Castrillo de los Polvazares (51 km)
• Ponferrada (100 km) – castle, townhall
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PARADOR DE LERMA
LERMA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Lerma
Plaza Mayor, 1
09340 Lerma
Burgos
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 15th century ducal palace overlooking the town of Lerma
• 37 twin bedded rooms, 23 doubles, 7 singles, 2 suites, 1 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage, internet access
Nearby Places of Interest:
• 18-hole Lerma Golf Course (5 km)
• Covarrubias (22 km) – churches, squares
• La Yecla – gorge
• 18th century Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos
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PARADOR DE LIMPIAS
LIMPIAS – CANTABRIA
Address:
Parador de Limpias
Fuente del Amor, s/n
39820 Limpias
Cantabria
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 19th century palace in 5 hectares of parkland
• 60 twin bedded rooms, 5 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, paddle
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Santander (47 km)
• Bilbao (65 km)
• Altamira Caves – prehistoric paintings
• Laredo
• Cabárceno
PARADOR DE MÁLAGA-GIBRALFARO
MÁLAGA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Málaga-Gibralfaro
Castillo de Gibralfaro, s/n
29016 Málaga
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• On Mount Gibralfaro, opposite citadel, overlooking harbour
• 33 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
• Guests can use facilities of Málaga´s Golf Parador
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Málaga – cathedral, Alcazaba, museum, Roman theatre
• Rincón de la Victoria (6 km) – beaches, Tesoro Caves
• Mijas (25 km) – Arab villa, beach and mountain views
• Marbella (35 km) – international tourist centre
• Nerja (50 km) – caves
• Ronda (92 km) - Roman bridge, walls, Arab baths, bullring
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PARADOR DE MÁLAGA GOLF
MÁLAGA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Málaga del Golf
Ctra. de Málaga a Cádiz
Cruce de Churriana
29080 Málaga
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador not far from sea with 18-hole golf course
• 56 twin bedded rooms, 4 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, 2 tennis courts, football pitch, garage
• 3 kilometres from Málaga Airport
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Málaga (12 km) – cathedral, Alcazaba, museum, Roman theatre
• Rincón de la Victoria (16 km) – beaches, Tesoro Caves
• Mijas (16 km) – Arab villa, beach and mountain views
• Marbella (45 km) – international tourist centre
• Nerja (64 km) – caves
• Ronda (110 km) - Roman bridge, walls, Arab baths, bullring
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PARADOR DE MANZANARES
MANZANARES – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Address:
Parador de Manzanares
Autovía Madrid-Andalucia, km 174
13200 Manzanares
Ciudad Real
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• La Mancha-style country house
• Located between two beautiful nature reserves
• 45 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, children´s play area, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Manzanares – castle, churches
• San Carlos de Valle (20 km) – main square
• Valdepeñas wine cellars (20 km)
• Daimiel (23 km) – Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park
• Villanueva de los Infantes (40 km) – main square, townhall, churches
• Lakes of Ruidera (50 km) – Nature Reserve
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PARADOR DE MAZAGÓN
MAZAGÓN – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Mazagón
Ctra. Huelva-Matalascañas, km 24
21130 Mazagón
Huelva
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador facing the sea and Mazagón Beach
• Surrounded by Doñana Nature Reserve
• 53 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, gymnasium, children´s play area
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Palos de la Frontera (19 km) – church
• La Rábida Monastery (22 km)
• Doñana Nature Reserve (25 km)
• Moguer (26 km) – white village, convent
• Niebla (47 km) – castle, walls, Roman ruins
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PARADOR DE MELILLA
MELILLA – MELILLA
Address:
Parador de Melilla
Avda. Cándida Lobera, s/n
29801 Melilla
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Overlooks town, bay and beaches of this Spanish possession in North Africa
• 33 twin bedded rooms, 3 doubles, 4 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Melilla – Santiago Gate, church, palace, beaches
• Ras el Ma (71 km) – salt marshes, flamencos
• Hernandez Park
• Lobera Park
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PARADOR DE MÉRIDA
MÉRIDA – EXTREMADURA
Address:
Parador de Mérida
Plaza de la Constitución, 3
06800 Mérida
Badajoz
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 18th century convent with Roman, Mudéjar and Visigoth elements
• 70 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 3 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, garage
• Nearby golf course
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Mérida – Roman theatre, amphitheatre, bridge, aqueduct
• Badajoz (60 km) – cathedral, minaret, old district
• Villafranca de los Barros (65 km) – church
• Cáceres (70 km) – declared Monumental City
• Trujillo (90 km) – castle, main square, palace
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PARADOR DE MOJÁCAR
MOJÁCAR – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Mojácar
Playa de Mojácar, s/n
04638 Mojácar
Almeria
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador fronting onto Mediterranean and Mojácar Beach
• 78 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles, 9 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, children´s playground
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Mojácar – watch towers, castle, fortified church, city gate
• Garrucha (5 km) – beaches
• Vera (15 km) – church, townhall, towers
• Carboneras (23 km) – picturesque village with castle ruins and views
• Nijar (58 km) – ruins
• Cabo de Gata (79 km) – National Maritime Park
• Almanzora Caves
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PARADOR DE MONFORTE DE LEMOS
MONFORTE DE LEMOS – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Monforte de Lemos
Plaza Luís de Góngora y Argote, s/n
27400 Monforte de Lemos
Lugo
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Monastery located at the highest point of Monforte de Lemos
• 38 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 4 suites, 3 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, sauna, jacuzzi, internet connection
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Romanesque Route
• Route of the Monasteries
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PARADOR DE NERJA
NERJA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Nerja
Calle Almuñécar, 8
29780 Nerja
Málaga
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Located on a cliff above the Mediterranean Sea
• 84 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, table tennis, children´s playground
• Nearby horse riding
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Nerja – caves, bays and beaches
• Frigiliana (6 km) – Arab-style village
• Almuñécar (23 km) – Roman aqueduct, castle, beaches
• Vélez-Málaga (25 km) – minaret, churches, palaces
• Salobreña (41 km) – castle, views
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PARADOR DE OLITE
OLITE – NAVARRE
Address:
Parador de Olite
Plaza de los Teobaldos, 2
31390 Olite
Navarra
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• 15th century castle in Pyrenees region
• 33 twin bedded rooms, 2 doubles, 1 single, 7 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Olite – palaces, churches, old district
• Artajana (17 km) – walls, church
• Ujué (19 km) – medieval villa
• Puente la Reina (25 km) – bridge, churches
• Oliva Monastery (34 km)
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PARADOR DE OROPESA
OROPESA – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Address:
Parador de Oropesa
Plaza del Palacio, 1
45560 Oropesa
Toledo
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 14th century castle later converted into a palace
• 39 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 4 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Lagartera (2 km) – church
• Puente del Arzobispo (15 km) – bridge, church, tower, ceramics
• Candeleda (30 km) – prehistoric necropolis
• Talavera de la Reina (32 km) – churches
• Mombeltrán (63 km) – castle, church, hospital
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PARADOR DE PLASENCIA
PLASENCIA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Plasencia
Plaza San Vicente Ferrer, s/n
10600 Plasencia
Cáceres
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Former 15th century Convent of Santo Domingo in historic centre
• 9 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 49 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Plasencia – cathedral, palaces, walls, gates, bridges
• Cáceres – cathedral, churches, palaces, walls
• Trujillo – castle, main square, palace
• Monfrague Natural Park
• Jerte Valley – cherry blossom
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PARADOR DE PONTEVEDRA
PONTEVEDRA – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Pontevedra
Calle Barón, 19
36002 Pontevedra
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 16th century palace in historic centre
• 31 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles, 3 singles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Pontevedra – cathedral, squares, nearby monastery
• Combarro (7 km) – fishing village
• Armenteira (21 km) – monastery
• Vigo (24 km) – cathedral and nearby Islas Cíes
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PARADOR DE PUEBLA DE SANABRIA
PUEBLA DE SANABRIA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Puebla de Sanabria
Ctra. del Lago, 18
49300 Puebla de Sanabria
Zamora
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Modern parador amongst beautiful landscapes bordering on Portugal
• 27 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 5 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Puebla de Sanabria – castle, church, townhall
• Sanabria Lake (12 km) – Natural Park
• Braganza (42 km) – castle, churches
• Benavente (84 km) – churches, hospital, main square
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PARADOR DE PUERTO LUMBRERAS
PUERTO LUMBRERAS – MURCIA
Address:
Parador de Puerto Lumbreras
Avda. de Juan Carlos 1, 77
30890 Puerto Lumbreras
Murcia
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Traditional Mediterranean-style building 25 km from sea and beaches
• 43 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 8 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, children´s play area, garage
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Lorca (19 km) – castle, churches, museum, townhall
• Águilas (28 km) – fortress, beaches
• Mazarrón (76 km) – beaches
• Caravaca de la Cruz (78 km) – castle/fortress, churches, sanctuary
• Murcia (83 km) – cathedral, museum, casino, convent, monastery
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PARADOR DE RIBADEO
RIBADEO – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Ribadeo
Calle Amador Fernández, 7
27700 Ribadeo
Lugo
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Galician manor house with views over the Eo Estuary
• 36 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 3 singles, 1 suite, 2 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Ribadeo – Fort San Damián, Dos Santos Bridge
• Cathedrals Beach (5 km)
• Castropol
• Figueras - museums
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PARADOR DE RONDA
RONDA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Ronda
Plaza de España, s/n
29400 Ronda
Málaga
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Former townhall on edge of 120 metre-deep gorge
• 65 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 1 suite, 8 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Ronda – bridge, cathedral, minaret, palace, bullring
• Pileta Cave (14 km) – prehistoric paintings
• Acinipo (15 km) – ruins
• Nieves Natural Park (20 km)
• Málaga (120 km) – cathedral, port, Mount Gibralfaro, museum
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PARADOR DE SALAMANCA
SALAMANCA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Salamanca
Calle Teso de la Feria, 2
37008 Salamanca
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador opposite city centre with panoramic views
• 67 twin bedded rooms, 22 doubles, 5 suites, 2 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, gymnasium, sauna, turkish baths
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Salamanca – university, cathedrals, palaces, main square, House of Shells
• Alba de Tormes (22 km) – convent
• Béjar (74 km) – ducal palace, churches
• La Alberca (79 km) – picturesque village
• Valle de Las Batuecas (85 km) – monastery
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PARADOR DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – REIS CATÓLICOS
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Santiago de Compostela
Hotel de los Reyes Católicos
Plaza del Obradoiro, 1
15705 Santiago de Compostela
A Coruña
About the Parador:
• 5 star hotel
• 15th century Royal Hospital which gave shelter to pilgrims
• Located next to famous Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
• 105 twin bedded rooms, 14 doubles, 12 singles, 6 suites
• Usual hotel facilities
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Santiago de Compostela – cathedral, palaces, churches, museums
• Iria Flavia (19 km) – churches
• Padrón (20 km) – museum, views
• Noya (36 km) – churches
• A Coruña (62 km) – old district, tower, churches, galleries, gardens
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PARADOR DE SANTILLANA DEL MAR
SANTILLANA DEL MAR – CANTABRIA
Address:
Parador de Santillana del Mar
Plaza Ramón Pelayo, s/n
39330 Santillana del Mar
Cantabria
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Newly-built Cantabrian manor house in beautifully well-preserved town
• 25 twin bedded rooms, 1 double, 2 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus sauna, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Santillana del Mar – declared National Monument
• Altamira Caves (3 km) – prehistoric paintings
• Suances (10 km) – beaches
• Comillas (11 km) – palace, university, church
• San Vicente de La Barquera (27 km) – bridge, castle, church, ruins
• Santander (30 km) – cathedral, palace, church, El Sardinero Beach
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PARADOR DE SANTILLANA GIL BLAS
SANTILLANA DEL MAR – CANTABRIA
Address:
Parador de Santillana Gil Blas
Plaza Ramón Pelayo, 11
39330 Santillana del Mar
Cantabria
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 15th century Barreda-Bracho ancestral home in town centre
• 15 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 3 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Santillana del Mar – declared National Monument
• Altamira Caves (3 km) – prehistoric paintings
• Suances (10 km) – beaches
• Comillas (11 km) – palace, university, church
• San Vicente de La Barquera (27 km) – bridge, castle, church, ruins
• Santander (30 km) – cathedral, palace, church, El Sardinero Beach
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PARADOR DE SANTO DOMINGO BERNARDO DE FRESNEDA
SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA – LA RIOJA
Address:
Parador de Santo Domingo Bernardo de Fresneda
Plaza de San Francisco, 1
26250 Santo Domingo de la Calzada
La Rioja
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Restored Convent of San Francisco, part of Santiago Pilgrimage Route
• 29 twin bedded rooms, 22 doubles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Santo Domingo de la Calzada – cathedral, convents
• San Millán de la Cogolla (20 km) – monasteries
• Valdezcaray (22 km) – ski station
• Logroño (42 km) – cathedral, churches
• Valvanera (54 km) – Benedictine Abbey
• Sierra de la Demanda (55 km) – scenery, landscapes
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PARADOR DE SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA
SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA – LA RIOJA
Address:
Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Plaza del Santo, 3
34005 Santo Domingo de la Calzada
La Rioja
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 12th century hospital on Santiago Way
• 52 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna, garage
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Santo Domingo de la Calzada – cathedral, convents
• San Millán de la Cogolla (20 km) – monasteries
• Valdezcaray (22 km) – ski station
• Logroño (42 km) – cathedral, churches
• Valvanera (54 km) – Benedictine Abbey
• Sierra de la Demanda (55 km) – scenery, landscapes
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PARADOR DE SANTO ESTEVO
NOGUEIRA DE RAMUIN – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Santo Estevo
Monasterio de Santo Estevo
32162 Nogueira de Ramuín
Ourense
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Reformed 8th century monastery in natural surroundings
• Declared Historic-Artistic Monument
• 46 twin bedded rooms, 21 doubles, 6 singles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus golf, internet access, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Ourense (30 km)
• Monforte de Lemos (33 km)
• Catamaran Route
• Route of the Vantage Points
• Romanesque Route
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PARADOR DE SEGOVIA
SEGOVIA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Segovia
Ctra. de Valladolid, s/n
40003 Segovia
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador with panoramic views of the city
• 77 twin bedded rooms, 16 doubles, 13 singles, 7 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pools, tennis, gymnasium, sauna, garage
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Segovia – Roman aqueduct, cathedral, minaret, churches, monastery
• Zamarramala (4 km)
• La Granja de San lldefonso (11 km) – palace, gardens
• Riofrío Palace (15 km)
• Pedraza de la Sierra (35 km) – picturesque village
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PARADOR DE SIGÜENZA
SIGÜENZA – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Address:
Parador de Sigüenza
Plaza del Castillo, s/n
19250 Sigüenza
Guadalajara
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Restored 12th century castle, originating in 5th century
• 64 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 5 singles, 4 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Sigüenza – cathedral, churches, museum
• Palazuelos (5 km) – castle, walls
• Carabias (8 km) – picturesque village
• Medinaceli (20 km) – Roman arch, church, main square
• Atienza (31 km) – declared of Historic-Artistic interest
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PARADOR DE SORIA
SORIA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Soria
Parque del Castillo
42005 Soria
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador with panoramic views over city and Duero River
• 61 twin bedded rooms, 6 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Soria – cathedral, palaces, Romanesque buildings
• Numancia (7 km) – ruins
• Calatañazor (31 km) – medieval-type village
• Almazán (35 km) – palace, church, walls
• El Burgo de Osma (58 km) – cathedral, university, hospital
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PARADOR DE SOS DEL REY CATÓLICO
SOS DEL REY CATÓLICO – ARAGON
Address:
Parador de Sos del Rey Católico
Calle Arquitecto Sainz de Vicuña, 1
50680 Sos del Rey Católico
Zaragoza
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Traditional Aragonese-style building with views to Pyrenees
• 51 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 2 singles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Sos del Rey Católico – declared Historic-Artistic interest
• Leire (21 km) – monastery, pantheon
• Sangüesa (22 km) – church
• Uncastillo (24 km) – church
• Ejea de los Caballeros (54 km) – tower
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PARADOR DE TERUEL
TERUEL – ARAGON
Address:
Parador de Teruel
Ctra. de Zaragoza, s/n
44080 Teruel
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Mudéjar-style palace
• 42 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 6 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Teruel – cathedral, churches, townhall, square
• Sierra de Javalambre – scenery
• Albarracín (29 km) – cathedral, main square, churches, walls
• Alcalá de la Selva (40 km) – Picos de Urbión
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PARADOR DE TOLEDO
TOLEDO – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Address:
Parador de Toledo
Cerro del Emperador, s/n
45002 Toledo
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Manor house on Emperor´s Hill with superb views of Toledo and River Tajo
• 56 twin bedded rooms, 14 doubles, 4 singles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Toledo – cathedral, churches, synagogues, El Greco Museum
• Illescas (36 km) – El Greco paintings in local church
• Esquivias (44 km) – church, birthplace of Cervantes´ wife
• Aranjuez (44 km) – Royal Palace, gardens
• Consuegra (62 km) – castle, windmills
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PARADOR DE TORDESILLAS
TORDESILLAS – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Tordesillas
Ctra. de Salamanca, 5
471000 Tordesillas
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern parador in manor-house style
• 39 twin bedded rooms, 27 doubles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Tordesillas – monastery, churches, Houses of the Treaty
• Medina del Campo (23 km) – castle, palace, church
• Valladolid (28 km) – churches, museum
• Toro (33 km) – convent, churches, bullring, Sangre de Toro wine
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PARADOR DE TORTOSA
TORTOSA – CATALONIA
Address:
Parador de Tortosa
Castillo de la Zuda, s/n
43500 Tortosa
Tarragona
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Converted 10th century castle
• 54 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 10 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Tortosa – cathedral, palaces, museums, Jewish quarter
• Delta del Ebro (15 km) – natural park, migratory birds
• Valderrobres (84 km) – castle, church, bridge
• Tarragona (85 km) – cathedral, aqueduct, Roman ruins, bridge, arch
• Alcañiz (106 km) – townhall, churches
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PARADOR DE TRUJILLO
TRUJILLO – EXTREMADURA
Address:
Parador de Trujillo
Santa Beatriz de Silva, 1
10200 Trujillo
Cáceres
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 16th century Santa Clara Convent
• 43 twin bedded rooms, 5 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Trujillo – declared Monumental Town
• Cáceres (48 km) – cathedral, palaces, churches, square
• Logrosán (57 km) – church
• Guadalupe (78 km) – monastery
• Sierra de Montánchez – Serrano hams
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PARADOR DE TUI
TUI – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Tui
Ctra. de Portugal, s/n
36700 Tui
Pontevedra
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Traditional Galician-style manor house bordering on Portugal
• 19 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 2 singles, 2 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Tui – cathedral, churches, Bishop´s Palace
• Valenca (1 km) – Portuguese walled city
• Goyán (15 km)
• A Guarda (27 km) – picturesque port, church, tower
• Santa Tecla (30 km) – mountain
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PARADOR DE ÚBEDA
ÚBEDA – ANDALUSIA
Address:
Parador de Úbeda
Plaza Vázquez de Molina, 1
23400 Úbeda
Jaén
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 16th century Renaissance palace of Don Fernando Ortego Salido
• 22 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Úbeda – Monumental Town
• Baeza (10 km) – palace, cathedral, square
• Andújar (26 km) – church, sanctuary
• Jaén (50 km) – cathedral, monastery, arch, temple
• Linares (69 km) – ruins, museum, crypt
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PARADOR DE VERÍN
VERÍN – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Verín
32600 Verín
Ourense
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Galician-style manor house with fortified tower and panoramic views
• 21 twin bedded rooms, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Verín – castle, fortress
• Chaves
• Allariz (53 km) – architecture
• Ourense (73 km) – bridge, burgers, cloisters
• Invernadeiro Natural Park
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PARADOR DE VIC-SAU
VIC-SAU – CATALONIA
Address:
Parador de Vic-Sau
Paraje el Bach de Sau
08500 Vic
Barcelona
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Former Catalan farmhouse with views of lake
• 23 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles, 4 singles, 2 suites, 2 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool tennis
• Nearby golf course
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Vic – cathedral, Roman temple, square, museum, palace
• Santa María de Corcó (16 km) – Romanesque monuments
• Rupit (32 km) – Romanesque monuments
• Ripoll (38 km) – monastery
• Berga (59 km) – ski station
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PARADOR DE VIELHA
VIELHA – CATALONIA
Address:
Parador de Vielha
Ctra. del Túnel, s/n
25530 Vielha
Lleida
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern mountain parador in Catalan Pyrenees with superb views
• 87 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 24 duplex
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, full spa complex, garage
• Facilities for the disabled
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Vielha – Romanesque churches, museum, Ice Palace
• Hospital de Vielha (7 km) – old hospice with pretty views
• Lakes Colomer and Saburedo (13 km)
• Aran Valley
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PARADOR DE VILALBA
VILALBA – GALICIA
Address:
Parador de Vilalba
Valeriano Valdesuso, s/n
27800 Vilalba
Lugo
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• Modern extension built on 14th century Galician tower
• 35 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles
• Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Mondoñedo (34 km) – cathedral, church, square
• Lugo (36 km) – Roman walls, cathedral
• Betanzos (63 km) – townhall, church, walls
• Vivero (63 km) – medieval-type village
• Ferrol (68 km) – castle, casino, church, monastery
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PARADOR DE VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO
VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo
Avda. de Calvo Sotelo, s/n
24500 Villafranca del Bierzo
León
About the Parador:
• 3 star hotel
• Modern vine-covered country house
• 28 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus children´s playground, garage
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Villafranca – Historic-Artistic Monument, part of Santiago Route
• Ponferrada (21 km) – castle, bridge
• Los Ancares (30 km) – National Reserve
• O Cebreiro (30 km) – pre-Romanesque churches, Celtic huts
• Las Médulas (42 km) – Roman gold mines
PARADOR DE ZAFRA
ZAFRA – EXTREMADURA
Address:
Parador de Zafra
Plaza del Corazón de María, 7
06300 Zafra
Badajoz
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 15th century castle of Dukes of Feria
• 37 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 1 suite
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Zafra – church, squares, convent, hospital
• Feria (19 km) – regional architecture
• Almendralejo (26 km) – church, palaces
• Salvatierra de los Barros (28 km) – castle
• Jerez de los Caballeros (39 km) – castle, churches
• Route of the Duchy of Feria
• Route of the Templars
PARADOR DE ZAMORA
ZAMORA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN
Address:
Parador de Zamora
Plaza de Viriato, 5
49001 Zamora
About the Parador:
• 4 star hotel
• 15th century Renaissance palace built on ruins of Arab fortress
• 41 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 6 suites
• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool
Nearby Places of Interest:
• Zamora – cathedral, churches, “Pearl of the 12th century”
• Arcenillas (6 km) – Gothic altar
• Moreruela (15 km) – monastery
• San Pedro de la Nave (20 km) – church
• Toro (33 km) – church, museum, bullring, Sangre de Toro wine
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Wishing you all the best in your travels throughout Spain
Linda Plummer