Parador establishments have been closed since March 15 due to the pandemic. Once the , the public chain has decided to reopen all the Paradores to the public at the same time, on June 25. A reopening that will have (Muxía, A Coruña), which was inaugurated this year. Below is the ranking of the 20 best Paradores, according to user experience.
1. La Gomera Parador
With island architecture, the hotel maintains the aesthetics of the Columbian era, when ships left the island for American lands. The Parador de La Gomera offers cozy rooms, a swimming pool and a garden with subtropical species
2. Parador of Santiago de Compostela
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Considered the oldest hotel in the world, this establishment was born as a Royal Hospital in 1499 to house pilgrims. Its interior stands out for its four cloisters, elegant rooms and a luxurious dining room that offers local cuisine
3. Parador of La Palma
It is a building of typical Canarian architecture and with a large garden of fruit trees and native plants that invites you to walk and enjoy the views of the Atlantic Ocean.
4. Santo Estevo Parador
In the heart of the Ribeira Sacra, where the Miño and Sil rivers meet, is hidden in the middle of a large green forest, the monastery of Santo Estevo, today converted into a Parador. The origin of the monastery is believed to date back to the 6th and 7th centuries.
5. Trujillo Inn
This charming Parador occupies the former Santa Clara convent and preserves the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere of the religious buildings.
6. Chinchon Parador
The Parador de Chinchón is located in an old Augustinian monastery. It offers large windows, beautiful common areas and rooms decorated with exquisite taste,
7. Corias Parador
Located in the beautiful Asturian town of Cangas del Narcea, it is an impressive monastery declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument, also known as El Escorial Asturiano.
8. Inn of Santillana Gil Blas
The hotel is located in the beautiful house of the Barreda-Bracho family, in the Plaza de Santillana del Mar, a town declared a National Monument with origins in the 8th century.
9. Lerma Parador
The impressive Ducal Palace of Lerma, converted into a Parador, is located in the upper part of the town. The hotel has a central courtyard surrounded by beautiful colonnaded galleries.
10. Cadiz Parador
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This Parador is a modern jewel with views of the Bay of Cadiz from anywhere in the building. In addition, a few steps from the hotel is the beach of La Caleta.
11. Cangas de Onis Parador
The hotel is the old monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva, which is located on the banks of the River Sella and surrounded by the spectacular Picos de Europa.
12. Ciudad Rodrigo Parador
Between Salamanca and the wonderful charm of the Portuguese Historic Villages is the Parador de Ciudad Rodrigo, the former Castle of Enrique II of Trastámara.
13. Baiona Parador
To the south of the Rías Baixas, is the Monterreal peninsula, and there awaits the Parador de Baiona. A fortress with views of the Cíes Islands.
14. Cruz de Tejeda Parador
It is located 35 kilometers from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, surrounded by nature and more than 1,500 meters above sea level.
15. Nerja Parador
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The Parador de Nerja is located on a cliff above the sea on the coast of Malaga. Thus, the superior rooms offer spectacular views of the Mediterranean, the Sierra Almijara mountains and the cliffs.
16. Costa da Morte Parador (Muxía)
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Located on Praia de Lourido, it is a new building with contemporary architecture that is developed on several levels adapted to the topography of the natural hillside, with spectacular views of the sea.
17. Parador de Jaen
This Parador rises above the city of Jaén at the top of the Santa Catalina hill. It is your starting point and destination to explore all the charm of the Andalusian Renaissance.
18. Parador de Caceres
The Parador de Cáceres, a Renaissance palace in the heart of the old town, has been declared a World Heritage Site.
19. Guadalupe Inn
The facilities of the Real Monasterio de Guadalupe hotel, declared a World Heritage Site, form a monastic ensemble consisting of four parts: the temple-basilica, the auditorium building, the Mudejar cloister and the Gothic cloister.
20. Cuenca Parador
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The hotel is a convent located in the famous Hoz del Huécar, a compendium of steep walls and lush vegetation on the outskirts of the city, looking towards the magical hanging houses.