Parador Caceres
The ancient Torreorgaz Palace is built on Arabic foundations with a linteled door and a Baroque coat of arms. Parador of Caceres is located in the heart of the Caceres’s old town and artistic centre, which has been declared a World Heritage Site. This 14th Century Parador, overlooked by its narrow tower, was founded by Diego Garcia de Ulloa, knight of the Order of Santiago. Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles are reflected in the building and its surroundings.
Its internal courtyard, cobbled exterior, exposed wooden beams, and the lounge’s original mantelpiece make up the hotel’s interior decoration. The bedrooms, decorated in soft shades of cream are tasteful, spacious and comfortable.
Iberian pork loin with Casar cheese and rosemary roast goat, are typical dishes of the varied Extremadura cuisine.
Delightful town, with the Parador situated perfectly to visit the ancient buildings which are just a few minutes walk away. Cobbled streets lead from the Parador to the Church and we felt privileged to walk out and be immediately amidst the history.
We found parking not so easy - there is virtually nothing available within striking distance and though the Parador advertises garaging being available, it means making arrangements to arrange for the garage to be open and then be driven back to the Parador. Similar problems would exist when collecting the car. The narrow streets of Caceres need some negotiating and drivers without experience might be overawed.
Our room was OK - inevitably a little dark as the facing building was only 3 metres away, but one has to remember that one is in an old town where horses and carriages were the means of transport. Drink in the atmosphere - there are very few places like it, and overall a wonderful experience.
The old city of Caceres is stunning, and also a major surprise as we had hardly even heard of it before ! - we stayed there only because it happened to be on our route North from Morocco. Finding the parador initially was quite difficult.
Reception was friendly and helpful. Parking was good.
Our room was very pleasant, although without a view apart from the street.
The restaurant and public spaces were delightful, and the cuisine and service excellent.