Parador Hotel Caceres

Caceres has one of the best concentrations of historic buildings in Spain. As a result of this, it has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The buildings are constructed in brown stone on a hill top. Many of them have the coat of arms of the former owners carved in stone on the facade. Some are very decorative in style while others are very plain and austere.

One of the best times to see the town is at night when the defensive walls and buildings are lit with artificial light - a good enough reason to stay in this Parador.

The Parador itself is in the building which was the Palace of Torreoraz. It was built in the 14th century for Diego Garcia de Ulloa, a knight of the Order of Santiago and has the family coat of arms displayed.

The building is Gothic in style and incorporates an old slender tower. In the building, is an inner courtyard which is paved and has a small cloister around it.

The interior has been converted to the luxury expected of a Parador but retains the atmosphere and many of the original pieces. Of particular note is the original mantelpiece in the living room.

Stone or wooden floors, wood beams and stylish furniture make for attractive living rooms. The bedrooms are decorated in soft cream shades and are spacious and comfortable.

The regional specialties of Extremadura served in the restaurant include:
"Lomo de venado al queso del Casar" which is venison with casar cheese sauce;
"Cabrito asado al romero", roast kid with rosemary;
Some might like to try the frog legs mozarabe style while others will prefer roast lamb or pork with fried potatoes.

While in the area, visit the Virgen de la Montana sanctuary. Also the prehistoric paintings of Maltravieso Cave and contrast this in the Vostell Museum of Modern Art in Malpartida de Caceres.

Local festivals include the "Festival of fire of San Jorge" held on April 23rd and the ”romerias” of Montana and Santa Lucia on the first and second Sundays of May.

Also in May is held the Womad Festival of World Music.

One of the features of the town are the storks who come in February to take over the abandoned nests of the previous year. They like the top of churches or other high perches and live in perfect harmony with the humans below.

This Parador has twenty eight twin bedded rooms, eight rooms with a double bed, one suite and one bedroom with easy access, all of which have a private bathroom.

The rooms all have a telephone, cable television, safe and mini bar.

There is heating and air conditioning throughout the hotel. The Parador has a restaurant and a bar, piped music, currency exchange, lift and parking facilities (without security and limited places), garden and cable TV. A conference room is also available.

Distance from the nearest airport is approximately 89 kms and the nearest train station is 3 kms away.

Animals are not allowed.