Parador de Salamanca

Spain – Castilla y León – Salamanca

Modern hotel with views over the old city

4-star

The Parador de Salamanca, on the edge of the city, is in a strikingly attractive modern building on the left bank of the River Tormes, with stunning views across the river to the old city – a particularly fine sight at night, when it is floodlit. The history of Salamanca goes back to before the Carthaginians (it was captured by Hannibal in the 3rd century bc), and became an important commercial centre under the Romans. The city is home to a famous university (founded in 1218), two cathedrals (the older one founded in the 12th century), many magnificent Renaissance buildings, and the vast arcaded Plaza Mayor (dating from the early 18th century). The beautiful glowing sandstone used in the old quarter have earned Salamanca the name La Ciudad Dorada – the Golden City, and in 2002 Salamanca, with Bruges, was European Capital of Culture. The Parador de Salmanca provides an elegant, spacious and comfortable base from which to explore this fascinating city. Tastefully decorated throughout with much use of marble, the hotel has a fine garden, with a swimming pool and tennis court, and there is also a sauna, a Turkish bath and a gym. Salamanca specialities served at the restaurant include Hornazo (a pastry stuffed with spiced pork and chorizo), Tostón (roast suckling pig) and Rosquillas de Ledesma (a kind of doughnut).

There is garage parking at this Parador.