Comments on: Parador Vielha

By: Mr. P. van der Knaap The Netherlands

Mr. P. van der Knaap The Netherlands — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:31:22 +0000

The hotel in Vielha is located on an excellent place no complaint about that. Also the ladies are very kind and helpfull by arrival. Rooms are nice, enough space and clean. The view was fantastic

But ……….the food by dinner was not what we normally expect in a parador and second the speed of the dinner was not normal. It was not busy and not many visitors but. We would like to take our time for dinner but within 35 minutes we got the amuse, the entree, the main course, dessert and coffee. Normally we take our time for dinner but that was impossible that evening in Parador Veilha.

The breakfast was great and very very good and more than enough choice.
It is a pity of our negative experience of the dinner that evening

By: Jim Woodward

Jim Woodward — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:26:36 +0000

My two adult children and I stayed in the Parador Vielha for five days in June of 2011. Everything about the hotel and location was ideal. The staff were very courteous and helpful; the rooms were large and well furnished; and the view from each room was stunning. Indeed, after dinner each evening, the three of us enjoyed a bottle of wine on the balcony while admiring the view. I should also note that the breakfast was simply outstanding.

The village of Vielha was a beautiful place with all the amenities one could need and the Val d’Aran and surrounding region offered beautiful walking/hiking.

After several days in Barcelona, we rented a car and drove to the Parador. It was an easy drive of less five hours. After leaving the hotel, we drove though soutnern France, with a stop at Carcassonne, on the way back to Barcelona. This was another easy drive.

I’d recommend the Parador de Vielha, and the region, to anyone wishing to visit the Spanish Pyrenees.

By: Dr. Volkhard Rühs

Dr. Volkhard Rühs — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:58:57 +0000

We just stayed for one night with a party of four.
The reception was very friendly, the rooms were not the one’s I booked.
Beds and bathrooms very good, views would have been stunning, if the weather would have been better. Of course this was NOT the fault of the Paradores.
The meal at the main restaurant was quite mediocre, the waiters were quite unfriendly.
In the bar we had to wait a very long time for our drinks, although the setting is very comfortable.
Breakfast was excellent, again the waiters were quite unfriendly.
We were absolutly stunned about Vielha and the area. Extremely beautiful.
We really would like to return to Vielha for a longer stay, but if we would return to the Paradores?
Our expriences in other Paradores are a lot better

By: Miguel Pereyo

Miguel Pereyo — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:57:19 +0000

We went with some friends and stayed at the Parador. The Parador is beautiful and very well kept. The receptionist at check in was very cold and a bit of a grouch, but then another younger receptionist got involved and things went well. The same at checkout with the same middle aged lady. The young one was a great help and very corteous. We loved the town and the food. Food at the Parador is great and the service that night was excellent.

By: Cintia De Anda

Cintia De Anda — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:49:16 +0000

Our stay at Paradores Vielha was the best.

The area is beautiful, the rooms were nice and clean, the staff was very

kind and attentive, the best thing was the delicious breakfast !

When we go back to Spain we will always search for a Paradores hotel to stay.

By: Rina Friedman

Rina Friedman — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:54:51 +0000

we spent 2 night in this Paradoe. We came for one night but just loved the place and the parador and stay more. The Parador is in a great place near a very nice and welcomeing vilage. We had snow and we spent all morning in the SPA. Our room was big and had a great view. The retaurand was a disapointed, so the second night we went to eat diner in the village – the food was really good with a very resnoble price.
The use of the SPA is not free for the parador;s guests – and I would recomend the managment of the hotel to change that !!

By: Susan and Takuma

Susan and Takuma — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:52:44 +0000

My girlfriend and I went for one night, down from Toulous, FR, and on our way towards San Sebastian. The reception was a bit cold and uninspired, but curteous. We asked for a “nice” room and they offered us a better room for higher price but we grumbled and they gave it to us for free anyway. Besides, the hotel was empty. We had dinner in the restaurant, which was fine. We were really looking forward to the hyped restaurant and it’s local cuisine, but it was ok. The boar stew with white chocolate was cool, but a bit dry.

The room was nice. The hallways and room are really hot! They cranked the heater. We never even bumped into anyone in the hallway the hotel must be empty. Got a great deal for 60 euros. The town of Vielha is beautful. I would love to have seen it blanketed with snow…..

Otherwise, the hotel and town were nice. beautiful village

By: Richard McNamara

Richard McNamara — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:54:48 +0000

We enjoyed the Parador but we were expecting to find that it was in a quiet, even remote place. This is certainly not the case. Vielha is busy and the road on which the Parador sits is a major route between North Central Spain and South Central France and carries a lot of heavy traffic. We paid extra for a room with a view of the valley which was worthwhile as the the effect of the road was lessened. We took a drive out of Vielha to try and find the more remote areas and found a great hike through a skiing area to a refuge at about 2000 metres accessible only on foot. A worthwhile visit and the onward journey westward through the Pyrenees was terrific. A very different experience of Spain.

By: Robin CONWAY

Robin CONWAY — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:03:23 +0000

We brought out parents for my Fathers 80th birthday and started our second week touring Paradors. Spectacular views and beautiful scenery. The rooms were lovely. we struggled with the language, (my fault for only having terrible schoolboy spanish), (but their english was worse). The food was not what I expected, as it boasted traditional Spanish food. The food wasn’t as good as the hotel. Packed lunches were colossal. On the whole, a positive and enjoyable stay.

By: Ron Hagander

Ron Hagander — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:44:16 +0000

We had an excellent room with a great view. The staff was good and the restaurant beautiful, but the restaurant food was somewhat tastless, except the steak, which was the worst I have had in all my travels. The table next to us refused the steak and sent it back.
I would definitely return to the Vielha Parador again, but steer clear of the restaurant.