Parador Hotel Sto. Domingo de la Calzada

Spain - La Rioja - Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Luxury four star hotel, next to the cathedral, which was built in the twelfth century to give lodgings to pilgrims

This Parador occupies a 12th century former hospital located next to the cathedral. Built by Saint Dominic, it was used to give shelter to the pilgrims on the Road to Santiago.

In a regal and elegant style, the majestic living rooms and a lobby boast Gothic arches and wooden coffered ceilings. Noble materials and bright colours are used to decorate the comfortable bedrooms some having four poster beds. This warm and harmonious environment is suitable for social functions as well as business meetings.
In the restaurant, some of the regional dishes to be sampled include:

"Piquillo" which are delicious stuffed peppers;
"Bacalao a la riojana" reconstituted dried and salted cod as cooked in the Rioja region;
"Menestra de verduras de le Ribera" a vegetable stew from La Ribera;

Being in La Rioja wine producing region the meal should be accompanied by the famous red wine.

In Santo Domingo you must visit the Cathedral because of the architectural richness exhibited in the famous altarpiece, the wood carvings, the ”Torre Exenta” tower, the walls, and the house of the saint.

The monastery of San Millan de la Cogolla was regarded as the birth-place of the Castilian language and is declared a Heritage of Mankind. The monastery consists of Suso (or upper) and Yuso (or lower). There are other monasteries to explore as well as the villages like Tricio, Najera, and Briones.
The Main Feasts are celebrated from 10 to 15 of May, not forgetting the processions of the maidens, nuns, and the saint at the Feasts of Gracia held on September 19.

The Feasts of Mercado del Camino take place in early December and has a medieval market and gastronomy festival which are both very popular.

You may practice golf at the several courses in the surrounding area, the nearest one being less than two miles from the Parador.

Valdezcaray skiing station is only 11 miles away. You can also go fishing or hunting, or explore the Demanda mountains.
This Parador has fifty two twin bedded rooms, seven rooms with double beds and two suites.

All the rooms have a private bathroom and include a telephone, satellite television safe and a mini bar.

The hotel has air conditioning, a gymnasium, sauna, restaurant and bar.

There are meeting rooms and some rooms are equipped for the disabled.

Distance from the nearest airport is approximately 60 kms, train station is 32 kms away and the nearest port is 130 kms away.

Pets are not allowed in the Parador.

Map with location  Parador Domingo de La Calzada comments

DIRECTIONS

The Parador is in the town centre next to the cathedral in the centre of Santo Domingo de la Calzada. From Bilbao, leave the A-68 motor way at the exit for Haro and Calzada. From Burgos or A 68 from Zaragoza take the N120 to Calzada, Enter the town and follow the sign to the Parador.