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Parador Hotel Chinchon

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Luxury four star hotel using the renovated buildings of a seventeenth century Augustinian convent

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This Parador is in the buildings of the former monastery of St. Mary of Paradise. This function ceased with the dissolution of the monasteries and the building was used as a prison before becoming a courthouse.
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The Parador forms part of the famous "Plaza Mayor", the large square which is closed on Saturdays in summer to hold a bull fight. The spectators watch from the galleries that surround the square.

Its earlier claim to fame is that Felipe V was proclaimed King of Spain in the square at the end of the War of the Spanish Succession.

The building was extensively restored and converted for its present use over a period of ten years and opened as a Parador in 1982.

Inside the Parador, the visitor is reminded of the wealth, good eating and gracious living of the monasteries of the period that they were constructed. Very different to poverty and abstinence that is today associated with monastic life.

When the building was converted the old cloisters were enclosed in glass looking onto a courtyard with a fountain and shrubs. roses and privets.

The interior walls are decorated with Renaissance murals, magnificent tapestries and classical furniture in the Castile style. Parador de Chinchon
The bedrooms are pleasant and spacious with windows looking out onto the gardens.

The Parador restaurant features old Spanish tiles an the lower portions of the walls. Beside International cuisine, local dishes feature strongly on the menu.

The recommended dishes are:

"Sopa de ajo" a soup for lovers of garlic;
"Solomillo a la mostaza de hiervas verdes" which is a steak cooked in a herb sauce and flavoured with mustard;
"El cochinillo" being delicious roasted suckling pig;

There is also an attractive children's menu and a gluten free menu.


When not being used for bullfights, Plaza Grand is a very pleasant square with pavement cafes where many people drink the locally produce aniseed aperitif.

The square is dominated by the parish church where the brother of Goya was the Parish Priest and it is believed that the altar was decorated by the great artist.
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Although most, outside of Spain, think that they have never heard of the town, a version is internationally known. In the 17th century the Count of Chinchon was the viceroy of Peru. His wife became ill and was treated by a local doctor with the bark of a tree. She brought this amazing medicine back to Europe where it was named after her. We now know it as quinine.

This Parador with its peace and the charming town make it a delightful place to stay rather than the modern hotels and the noise of nearby Madrid.

The Parador has twenty eight twin bedded rooms, eight double rooms, two easy access bedrooms, and two suites all having a private bathroom.

All the rooms also have a telephone, satellite television, safe, air conditioning and a mini bar.

The building has air conditioning and central heating, garage and parking facilities (without security and limited places), wireless internet, conference room, currency exchange, satellite television, lift, restaurant and bar. In the gardens there is a seasonal swimming pool.

Distance from the nearest airport is approximately 55 kms and the nearest train station is 21 kms away.

Pets are not allowed in the hotel.

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RACK RATES
2012Standard Double w/ living room and terrace Double w/ living room Double Premium
Jan and Feb
Nov and Dec
160 Euro240 Euro240 Euro304 Euro
March to October173 Euro260 Euro260 Euro328 Euro
Breakfast 18 Euro per person per day                 Lunch or Dinner 33 Euro per person per day

PROMOTIONS IN STANDARD ROOMS * (Subject to availability)
2012Golden Days5 Night Card2 Night Special
Jan and Feb
Nov and Dec
137.20 Euro105.00 Euro209.60 Euro per night
March to October146.30 Euro105.00 Euro220.00 Euro per night

Rates are per day for 2 persons sharing a double room and include tax
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Golden Days 30% discount for guests 55 years or over in a standard room with breakfast
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2 Night Special 20% discount for 2 consecutive nights or more with half board

 

Directions
Parador Chinchon
Calle de Los Huertos, 1
28370 Chinchon, Madrid
Latitude: 40° 8' 22.3794" N (40.1394005421006)
Longitude: 3° 25' 22.7634" W (-3.423711061477661)
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Guests' Comments
Comment posted by SS
2011-08-17 16:46:29
Parador met and exceeded all of my expectations. Great location, wonderful old building, tastefully decorated room, great plumbing in bathroom, lovely pool and garden, great food and location. Can't say enough positive, would stay here again and look forward to visiting other Paradors in the future. Chinchon was a charming town, too.
Comment posted by J Paddy
2011-07-25 14:21:10
Stayed at Chinchon on the 2nd June and had a fabulous stay. Our room was very large, had lots of character and overlooked the beautiful gardens. Had dinner in the restaurant that night and can honestly say it was the best meal we have ever had in a Parador. Beautiful building inside and safe and secure parking two minutes away. Reception staff were very helpful and we can thoroughly recommend this Parador. Chinchon is very interesting for a stopover visit.
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Parador hotel of Chinchon is in the renovated buildings of a seventeenth century convent.



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