Parador
de Ferrol, Ferrol *** The Parador de Ferrol is
situated in the centre of Ferrol, an attractive seafaring city. The hotel
rises up recreating in its image the essence of a Galician mansion with
glazed galleries and a singular marine setting. The hotel has comfortable
rooms that are spacious and boast of Ochre as well as dark shades. Some
rooms are favoured with viewpoints and balconies, offering magnificent
views over the port. Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant that
offers a wide and varied menu, consisting of exquisite Galician dishes.
Conference facilities are available for the people on business travel.
Parador
de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela ***** This magnificent hotel is
located in the best part of Santiago, in the Plaza del Obradoiro, in between
Santiago's splendid cathedral and the Galician President's headquarters.
It is considered to be the best in Spain. The bedrooms are traditionally
decorated with beautiful wooden beds, dark varnished wooden floors, heavy
wooden doors and brocade curtains and bedding. The bathrooms are large
and modern with complete marble furnishings. The hotel's restaurant
keeps the traditional style of the hotel. One of the walls is wood panelled
whilst the others are made of stone. Excellent cuisine can be enjoyed in
perfect surroundings.
Parador
de Monforte de Lemos **** Situated at the highest
point of the town of Monforte de Lemos is the San Vicente do Pino monumental
complex, comprised of the Keep, the San Vicente do Pino Monastery and the
Condes de Lemos Palace; the latter two house the Parador de Monforte's
facilities. The origins of the monastery date back to the 9th century,
although the current building, erected on the site of an earlier one, is
Neo-classical and dates to the 17th century. The 16th century Condes
de Lemos Palace, located opposite the monastery, was damaged by fire and
then restored in the 18th century.
Parador
de Santo Estevo, Nogueira de Ramuin **** The new Parador is housed
in the Santo Estevo de Rivas de Sil monastery, in Nogueira de Ramuín
(Ourense). It is located in a region populary know as the birthplace of
the 'afiladores y paraguerios' (knife sharpeners and umbrella holders)
and is one of the towns in Ourense in which the topography and the confluence
of the rivers Miño an Sil create spectacular spaces that are worth
visiting. The Monastery is one of Galicia's oldest, founded in the 6th
century a.c.e. The original construction is Romanesque, though does show
Gothic tendencies. Worth nothing are its 18th century baroque facade, its
monumental staircase and its three cloisters: 'De la portería',
'De la Cocina', and 'De los Obispos'...
Parador
de Pontevedra, Pontevedra *** This Parador occupies a
palace which was formerly the residence of the Counts of Maceda. It rises
up in the historical centre of the town and combines regal, noble and stately
lines with innumerable references to a rural dream in a setting which invites
to visit numerous coves and beaches. The rooms are cosy and comfortable,
with a little hall and the decor is classical or castilian. The dining
room is elegant. The cuisine is dominated by seafood with specialities
including; octopus, oysters, scallops, crabs and lobsters. Among
the places well worth a visit, are the 16th century gothic basilica of
Santa Maria. The Parador is located in the old quarter of the town, right
to the heart of the Rias Baixas.
Parador
de Baiona Pontevedra Province **** The parador is a wonderful
18 hectare complex situated in an exceptionally beautiful grounds, isolated
from the town and protected by the sea. It looks out over the Vigo and
Baiona Rias from a privileged site on the Monte Real. The bedrooms
are spacious and many of them overlook the sea, the decoration is based
in wooden floors and beamed ceilings some have four poster beds.
The restaurant offers traditional specialities of the region specialising
in sea food dishes. Whilst staying at this parador one should take
the opportunity of visiting the many beautiful country manors in the region
and also the cities of Vigo and Pontevedra.
Parador
de Cambados, Cambados, Pontevedra Province *** The hotel is housed in the
Pazo de Bazan, a beautiful Galician country mansion. It is close to the
River Umia facing the Island of la Toja which is renowned for its medicinal
waters and mud baths. Cambados is an important holiday centre which is
worth a visit. The rooms feature wide windows which let in the sunlight
as well as functional chairs and Castilian effects. There is a boat
presiding the restaurant room which gives a nautical atmosphere to the
place. There are fishing nets and oars decorating its walls. The specialities
are sea food and typical pastries and outstanding wine. The restaurant
offers a wide range of local wines. This parador has tennis court,
swimming pool, laundry service and room service, internet access, cafeteria
and a bar offering traditional wines and tapas of the area.
Parador
de Tui, Tui, Pontevedra **** The hotel occupies a site
most adequate for hunting and fishing fans, but also a place of rest for
those who seek tranquility in the valley of Mino. The hotel is housed in
a rural Galician country house. Up a wooden staircase and carpeted
corridors we reach the rooms which are simple but comfortable, decorated
with the typical Castilian furnishing. Through its windows the large
front garden and the Portuguese mountains can be enjoyed. Among the specialities
are cod and raisins pastry, Santiago shells with grated sea fruits and
for pudding San Telmo iced glass or San Eo cake. The Parador is located
in the historical town of Tui, on the border with Portugal. On the banks
of the Mino river near the bridge which crosses into Portugal.
Parador
de Ribadeo, Ribadeo **** The Parador de Ribadeo occupies
a large Galician house at the mouth of the Eo, a marine and tourist enclave
on the border of the Asturian coast. Its magnificent position, on the Asturian
outskirts of Galicia, offers the possibility to contemplate unique views
of the Galician countryside. The hotel offers bedrooms that are friendly
and comfortable, and some have splendid panoramic views. The onsite
restaurant offers traditional Galician cuisine to its guests. Conference
facilities are also available for your business needs.
Parador
de Verín, Verín *** The hotel is situated in
front of an impressive medieval castle known as the fortress of Monterrey.
On the hill where the medieval building stood, you can still make out the
typical primitive fortified dwellings. The rooms are traditionally
decorated and with all facilities. Some bedrooms have views to the refreshing
swimming pool and the gardens. Typical cuisine of the Region (galician)
is very varied. There is empanada gallega (meat or fish pie), lacon con
grelos (salted pork with turnips) and caldo gallego (hot soup with white
beans and cabbage). Desserts consist of filloas (fried mix of egg yolk
and flour) and melindres (a fried mixture of flour and egg yolk).
The Parador recreates the construction of a traditional galician country
house, with central battlemented tower. Beautiful panoramic views of the
castle of Verin.
Parador
de Vilalba, Vilalba - Lugo **** The hotel stands in the
centre of the village, overlooking countryside that is rich and unspoilt.
The Parador rises up the old quarter of Villalba, next to Santa Susana
church. All of them have preserved their medieval ambience. The six
rooms are replete with wood details, wrought iron lamps and Castilian furniture,
this 6 rooms are located in the tower the other remaining rooms are located
in the shadow if the tower in new building wrought in stone in the style
of a typical Galician palace. In this rather unique hotel one can
enjoy the typical cuisine of Galicia such as 'Lacon Con Grelos' (salted
pork with turnip tops), and 'La Empanada' (a typical pie filled with either
meat or fish). Guests should sample the conical shaped, amber coloured
cheese of San Simon which is a product of the village of Villalba.
