Parador Cangas de Onis
Tradition has it that it was built by Rey Alfonso I, ‘The Catholic’, on February 21st 746, with excavations carried out before conversion work started on the building for the Parador supporting the idea. The present monastery was founded on the site and run by the Order of San Benito until the 1835 sale of Church lands. 
Two rooms displaying archaeological remains found during refurbishment work, especially ceramics, bear witness to its distant past.
The Monastery was declared a National Monument in 1907 with a new wing added using matching building materials to match the original. Set on the green banks of the River Sella, this jewel is reflected in the waters below.
The magnificent Picos de Europa setting frames the backdrop. The modern and comfortable facilities at Parador of Cangas de Onis make it the ideal spot to discover the wondrous Asturian landscape, enjoy local colour at celebrations and the ancestral folklore, as well as savour the best most genuine dishes from the rich local cuisine.
We have stayed 1 night during the beginning of October 2009.
The room was nice, but not WOW. I suppose we could have gotten as much a nice room in another, more cheaper hotel, in that area.
The food was really great - we had both breakfast and dinner and we enjoyed both very much.
All in all - I would sleep in another, more cheaper hotel in or around Cangas, but defenetly come over to the Parador for dinner and/or breakfast.
A very good overnight stay. Very friendly and courteous reception.
excellent room and enjoyable restaurant. Thank you
We stayed in the hotel for just one night in Apr. Very nice hotel with spacious rooms and good location by the river. Excellent place for relaxing. Highly recommend this hotel as a good alternative to most Cangas hotels in town (you will not really rest there and feel the mountains).
We had another pleasant stay at Cangas de Onis March 12th to 18th. The rooms were as good as we remembered and the service excellent. The staff were, as always, very helpful and pleasant. Your Maitre d’ was a delight and so cheerful and helpful (we apologised for our lack of knowledge of Spanish). Breakfast was very good and the waiter very helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and fully recommend this Parador.