Parador De Cuenca

“Fantastic location and service .”

Lovely staff and first class service from front of house and restaurant / bar staff always happy to help and provide assistance … Fantastic location and access to main old town area via a suspension bridge on the Parador doorstep. Restaurant dining was very good and the food always excellent with … lisää

Lovely staff and first class service from front of house and restaurant / bar staff always happy to help and provide assistance … Fantastic location and access to main old town area via a suspension bridge on the Parador doorstep. Restaurant dining was very good and the food always excellent with staff advising of different choices … Lots of walking opportunities both to explore the main town area of Cuenca and the hiking trails … Highly recommended and would revisit …

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“Beautiful spacious property in a perfect location for a gorgeous town”

The room was large and comfortable, with a spacious bathroom and bedroom/living area. We were lucky enough to find free parking in front of the parador, otherwise it was €25 per night (2pm checkin to 12pm checkout) in the garage. The meal options at the parador were quite expensive and not overly a… lisää

The room was large and comfortable, with a spacious bathroom and bedroom/living area. We were lucky enough to find free parking in front of the parador, otherwise it was €25 per night (2pm checkin to 12pm checkout) in the garage. The meal options at the parador were quite expensive and not overly appealing to us. We enjoyed breakfast in the parador one morning but felt that while the range and quality of food in the buffet and à la carte menu were good, it still felt overpriced at €22pp and we decided not to eat there again. We very much enjoyed the location of the parador, being directly across the walking bridge from the old town and facing directly toward the famous casa colgadas was really nice. The staff were friendly and the building was incredibly clean and well maintained. We were even lucky enough to have a corner room that had a view out over the valley. We would be very happy to stay again in the future.

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“Good room, great location, staff attitude variable”

The Parador at Cuenca is a converted monastery separated from the medieval city by a 100m long iron bridge over the gorge. This was a shock to me, and I mean a real shock as I absolutely hate heights. We parked outside the Parador (25 euros a night) and checked in then went to our rooms, large and… lisää

The Parador at Cuenca is a converted monastery separated from the medieval city by a 100m long iron bridge over the gorge. This was a shock to me, and I mean a real shock as I absolutely hate heights. We parked outside the Parador (25 euros a night) and checked in then went to our rooms, large and spacious. The building itself was fabulous with original wooden ceilings, stonework and frescoes. Our room overlooked the gorge which was quite a spectacular site. Breakfast at the Parador was fabulous, I say 'breakfast' as a throw away word but this was a veritable feast and we were there for over an hour before another walk outside to view the town from this side of the ravine. I did feel vindicated when I read the information board that said the bridge, built in 1903, was only intended as a temporary measure before something more permanent was made. So this 'temporary' bridge has been in use for 123 years and is probably about to suffer imminent collapse! Check in at the Parador was very pleasant although in the evening we rang reception twice to request a taxi with no answer. There is actually a pool there too although it is across the road with no sign to say it is there or belongs to the Parador. Although the building and breakfast were superb, I think when I return to the city I will stay the other side of the gorge to avoid the bridge.

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“Beautiful Building!”

I was so excited to stay in this Spanish Parador - as it had been recommended a number of years ago as something special to do - and it did not disappoint. The building is beautiful, with a cloistered interior, lovely bedrooms and well designed bathrooms; a beautiful dining room and a great locat… lisää

I was so excited to stay in this Spanish Parador - as it had been recommended a number of years ago as something special to do - and it did not disappoint. The building is beautiful, with a cloistered interior, lovely bedrooms and well designed bathrooms; a beautiful dining room and a great location. There is a cafe and a dinning room, (which is an outstanding room with one complete tiled wall). Breakfast was excellent with both Continental options and cooked food. I found the staff were generally professional and efficient but not warm or friendly. It appeared that very few spoke any language other than Spanish, which I found unusual compared to other Paradors. Parking is difficult - there is some free on-street parking but also some garage parking at the hotel at 25 Euros a night! Beware the little man who runs to help you to park (he helped us park in an illegal bay!) and then insists on being tipped! The staff say he is nothing to do with the hotel and yet we saw him inside the hotel on a number of occasions! We did not dine in the restaurant, but the meals in the cafe were reasonable, We stayed in several Paradors on this trip and whilst Cuenca is one of the most beautiful and in a great location - right across the ravine from the Hanging Houses -and you can walk across the bridge into the Old Town. I found it the least welcoming.

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