Comments on: Parador Zamora http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments Blog about the accommodation in the luxury Spanish Parador Hotels Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:27:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Anthony Smith http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-28538 Anthony Smith Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:55:28 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-28538 We planed a 15 day trip through northern Spain using Paradors, unfortunately the only special deal we were able to obtain was a 5 day stay at Zamora. We did not realize and were not told on check in that the deal included breakfast . This was our first experience with the Paradors and I think it will be a long time before we consider staying at another. I think that even with special deals ( if you can get them ) they are over priced and poorly located. As for Zamora it was disappointing our room was in the " new block " the bar and restaurant was expensive the swimming pool particularly badly managed . Parking is also a problem but not unique to Zamora we probably paid close to 300 euros for overnight parking during our 15 day trip. We planed a 15 day trip through northern Spain using Paradors, unfortunately the only special deal we were able to obtain was a 5 day stay at Zamora. We did not realize and were not told on check in that the deal included breakfast . This was our first experience with the Paradors and I think it will be a long time before we consider staying at another. I think that even with special deals ( if you can get them ) they are over priced and poorly located. As for Zamora it was disappointing our room was in the ” new block ” the bar and restaurant was expensive the swimming pool particularly badly managed . Parking is also a problem but not unique to Zamora we probably paid close to 300 euros for overnight parking during our 15 day trip.

]]> By: S. K. http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-27664 S. K. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:37:42 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-27664 Hemos estado muy contento por nuestra visita en vuestro hotel este verano. Hemos estado muy contento por nuestra visita en vuestro hotel este verano.

]]> By: Peter Moran http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-27656 Peter Moran Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:09:55 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-27656 We stayed at this Parador for one night and was pleased that was all. The hotel was just badly managed. The reception was not attentive, the room we were offered had not been cleaned after the previous occupants left, there was a cot and a sofa bed left in the room ( there was only two of us!!) And the food and service in the restaurant was some of the worst I have experienced anywhere. Overall it was dirty. A hotel to be avoided at all costs. We stayed at this Parador for one night
and was pleased that was all. The hotel
was just badly managed. The reception
was not attentive, the room we were offered
had not been cleaned after the previous
occupants left, there was a cot and a sofa
bed left in the room ( there was only two of us!!)
And the food and service in the restaurant
was some of the worst I have experienced
anywhere. Overall it was dirty. A hotel to be
avoided at all costs.

]]> By: C.H. http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-21996 C.H. Thu, 12 May 2011 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-21996 We had a very pleasant 2-night stay and found the accommodation completely delightful. We had a very pleasant 2-night stay and found
the accommodation completely delightful.

]]> By: Margaret Woodliff http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-11194 Margaret Woodliff Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:05:51 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-11194 We visited the Parador at Easter 2010, as part of a tour we had arranged from Asturias to Madrid. We did experience some of the problems refered to below - parking, slightly difficult reception desk, the restaurant. None of these dimmed our enjoyment of the parador, any difficulties we experienced were resolved pleasantly by the front desk staff and have been forgotton in the context of the total experience, which was wonderful. Zamora at Easter is absolutely glorious and terribly exciting.- our room was geogeous, overlooking one of the main squares, from where it was possible to look down and participate in the sensational Easter activity. The decor in the parador itself is exactly what one would expect, slightly faded glory, totally appropriate for the building and its immediate environment. The restaurant food is expensive but eating in the restaurant itself was an experience, and you can ease the cost by buying into one of their packages. The breakfast was staggering good. We stayed two nights and are planning to return again. We visited the Parador at Easter 2010, as part of a tour we had arranged from Asturias to Madrid.

We did experience some of the problems refered to below – parking, slightly difficult reception desk, the restaurant. None of these dimmed our enjoyment of the parador, any difficulties we experienced were resolved pleasantly by the front desk staff and have been forgotton in the context of the total experience, which was wonderful.

Zamora at Easter is absolutely glorious and terribly exciting.- our room was geogeous, overlooking one of the main squares, from where it was possible to look down and participate in the sensational Easter activity.

The decor in the parador itself is exactly what one would expect, slightly faded glory, totally appropriate for the building and its immediate environment. The restaurant food is expensive but eating in the restaurant itself was an experience, and you can ease the cost by buying into one of their packages. The breakfast was staggering good.

We stayed two nights and are planning to return again.

]]> By: Ken Knee http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-11175 Ken Knee Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:06:09 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-11175 Sirs, We have ,as you probably know, been using Paradores for many years and have allways realy enjoyed the atmosphere, sorroundings and service. Unfortunately this time at Zamora we found the bathroom to be very dirty. Inside the shower sheild where it joined the bath was black with what was obviously months of grime. This required me to make a complaint to the staff and ask them to clean it. It was improved but was still left in a very dirty state. WE then went on to use a further 3 Paradores and with the exemtion of Salamanca all the other bathrooms were below what we had come to expect from a Parador. WE hope you will accept this a constructive comment. Regards, Ken Knee Sirs,
We have ,as you probably know, been using Paradores for many years and have allways realy enjoyed the atmosphere, sorroundings and service. Unfortunately this time at Zamora we found the bathroom to be very dirty. Inside the shower sheild where it joined the bath was black with what was obviously months of grime. This required me to make a complaint to the staff and ask them to clean it. It was improved but was still left in a very dirty state. WE then went on to use a further 3 Paradores and with the exemtion of Salamanca all the other bathrooms were below what we had come to expect from a Parador. WE hope you will accept this a constructive comment.
Regards,
Ken Knee

]]> By: L.Cox http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-11079 L.Cox Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:14:06 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-11079 Rooms were far too hot at night. Heating couldn't be adjusted- even though there was switch in room. Evening meal far too expensive hence so few people in dining room at night. Breakfast good. Where was the sauna ? Be prepared for people just walking arround Parador just looking at furnishings etc! Parked on square as 14 Euros per day to park in Parador carpark. This didn't seem to be used by guests. Parking freee after 2pm Sat & all day Sunday Rooms were far too hot at night. Heating couldn’t be adjusted- even though there was switch in room. Evening meal far too expensive hence so few people in dining room at night. Breakfast good. Where was the sauna ? Be prepared for people just walking arround Parador just looking at furnishings etc! Parked on square as 14 Euros per day to park in Parador carpark. This didn’t seem to be used by guests. Parking freee after 2pm Sat & all day Sunday

]]> By: Susan http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-9682 Susan Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-9682 Old building full of history, but in need of some work - looked tired. Parking, despite requesting this when booking was not available. Expensive restaurant with limited menu choices. Weather was dreadful so useful to be in the centre for a quick walk. Used the hotel as a stopover, but not sure I would stay again. Staff were very helpful. Old building full of history, but in need of some work – looked tired. Parking, despite requesting this when booking was not available. Expensive restaurant with limited menu choices. Weather was dreadful so useful to be in the centre for a quick walk. Used the hotel as a stopover, but not sure I would stay again. Staff were very helpful.

]]> By: Sugdens http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-9566 Sugdens Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:56:14 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-9566 We stayed at five different paradors on our trip in Sept, 2010 and this was our least favorite. The front desk staff were slow, relatively non-responsive and not nearly as competent as in the other paradors. Parking was pay (but quite cheap, you just had to get the tickets every four hours during the day), on the side of the parador. We did like the old city. We stayed at five different paradors on our trip in Sept, 2010 and this was our least favorite. The front desk staff were slow, relatively non-responsive and not nearly as competent as in the other paradors. Parking was pay (but quite cheap, you just had to get the tickets every four hours during the day), on the side of the parador. We did like the old city.

]]> By: Margie Lunder http://www.paradores-spain.com/comments/parador-zamora/comment-page-1#comment-8837 Margie Lunder Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:12:26 +0000 http://www.parapromotions-spain.com/blog/?page_id=307#comment-8837 There were only two negative aspects to an otherwise marvelous experience in a historic and beautiful setting. The same parking situation as outlined in the review before and the front desk people kept sending us to the restaurant to eat but the people in the restaurant were telling us they were closed. So, closer communications between the front desk and restaurant as to their hours would have been helpful. Otherwise, a wonderful experience in a wonderful city and palace. The grounds and public areas were beautiful with so many historical artifacts! There were only two negative aspects to an otherwise marvelous experience in a historic and beautiful setting. The same parking situation as outlined in the review before and the front desk people kept sending us to the restaurant to eat but the people in the restaurant were telling us they were closed. So, closer communications between the front desk and restaurant as to their hours would have been helpful. Otherwise, a wonderful experience in a wonderful city and palace. The grounds and public areas were beautiful with so many historical artifacts!

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