To read more about this region, you can review our trip to Asturias here. The name Gil Blas is actually a fictional character made famous by the French writer Lesage who crafted this rogue in the 18th century. The family house dates from this same period and metamorphosed into a hotel in the s at the hand of Count Guell who championed the town and invited visiting royalty to enjoy Santillana.
The hotel became one of the first Paradores in and today is a great base for the nearby beaches, mountains and the amazing caves in Cantabria. See all our posts about Cantabria here. Photo: Paradores. Medieval atmosphere with 21st century comfort at the Santillana Gil Blas Parador.
The site is full of legend and tales — including a haunted room, a failed love affair, and a saint who is said to grant positive births to expectant mothers. The actual history of this castle which was also a prison and barracks before becoming a Parador is pretty impressive too. Enjoy the facts and the fiction and most of all, the views. Standing on a height, its modest 62, square metres offers views of up to 40km in the distance. No denying that the views from the castle at Cardona in Catalonia are very very impressive.
Disconnect with your day-to-day worries in this 9th century castle in Cardona, Catalonia. If you are looking for the great outdoors perhaps a bit of skiing in Winter or some great hiking routes from Spring through Autumn time and want a comfortable base with spectacular views, we recommend the Pyrenees for its landscape, its great facilities, its cuisine and the views. We toured the Pyrenees last year with our girls and stayed at this Parador.
Although Paradores are very popular with couples and small groups, they are extremely kid-friendly too. Top choice for walkers, hikers and skiing — plus those of us who enjoy a swim with a view. And we love the interiors too — especially the great lounge in the courtyard. Pro-tip: this parador makes a great stopover from Madrid to the wineries in La Rioja. If you are interesting in visiting wineries, do check out our guides to the Rioja and Rioja Alavesa wine regions.
If you like your Spanish plazas — Lerma is the Parador for you! Some Paradores are in old buildings, some are purpose built modern structures and others offer a combination of both.
The Parador one of the oldest in Spain dating from is a modern hotel in the very centre of an old medieval university town the birthplace of Cervantes — just a short drive or train ride from Madrid city. The reception, restaurant, lobby and other common areas are located in the 17th century monastery school and student lodgings known as San Jeronimo College. The bedrooms, spa and larger function rooms are in the modern extension or annex to the rear of the hotel. They normally have a bar, restaurant or cafeteria where drinks and food are sold to guests and locals alike.
Hotels remain the classic of the tourist accommodation, offering both room and board breakfast, half board and board. From single rooms to royal suites, the services provided by hotels also include room service, wellness areas, swimming pools, sports facilities, etc. The hotel is a former Augustinian monastery, dating back to the 17th century. A pension hotel is usually not a boarding house, but is a real hotel. A pension hotel provides rooms with no or few amenities.
They usually have private bathrooms with showers. European pension hotels may offer a bed in a room shared with others and the bathroom may be a communal one. There are now 44 Pousadas installed in historic buildings.
It is a comfortable building featuring traditional Canary Islands architecture. It is easy to find peace, relax and explore the beauty of the island, which has been declared a Biosphere Reserve. What a magnificent setting, in the grounds of the Alhambra palace, the hotel is actually a museum. It is a perfect place to stay for visiting the palace, and most people only stay 1 or 2 nights. Spain ranks as the best place in Europe for expats wanting to enjoy life, and second overall, just behind New Zealand.
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