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Parador Hotel Villafranca del Bierzo |
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This Parador in the town of Villafranca del Bierzo, the capital of this very beautiful region, has reopened following an extensive renovation.
Villafranca del Bierzo used to be an overnight stop for pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.
From the Parador there are scenic views of the Piedrahita del Cebreiro Pass and of the Ancares mountain range to the north of the town. The Parador's garden is filled with flowers and bushes, and the wild grapevine spreads onto the facade of the building. The Parador is clad in stone and slate in the style of the region and neighbouring Galicia. While the interior gives the elegance, status and comfort of a custom designed contemporary building. It has a large restaurant, cafe and lounge. The restaurant has a special menu for those on a gluten free diet.
The main menu concentrates on the cooking of the local area. Try some of the regional dishes such as:
On January 28th, there is the San Tirso procession with pipes and bands. At Easter, local celebrations include concerts of sacred music while the festival of Santisimo Cristo de la Esperanza is held on September 14th. In the 'sierra' (mountains) of Ancares, there are walks and tracks for mountain bikes, Other activities include flights in a micro light or to go fishing, hunting, swimming, or canoeing on the Burbia river.
This Parador has sixteen double bedded rooms, twenty eight twin rooms, three junior suites and two suites. There are also two rooms with facilities for disabled guests.
All the bedrooms have a private bathroom, telephone, television with canal plus, safe and a mini bar. The hotel has air conditioning, heating, currency exchange and a bar. In the garden there is a children's play area. The Parador has a heated and a seasonal swimming pool and a sauna. There is a car park but it does not have security and there is a limited number of places. New multi-purpose function rooms were created during the recent refurbishment which can be combined with use with the guest patio. These are suitable for conferences and all kinds of social events and have a total area of approximately 280 square meters which can be divided into smaller rooms. Pets are not allowed in the hotel. The Parador will be closed from 16 December to 7 February 2012.
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| 2012 | Standard | Room w/ facilities for disabled persons | Double w/ living room | Double w/ living room and hydromassage | Suite | ||
| Jan and Feb Nov and Dec | 112 Euro | 112 Euro | 168 Euro | 168 Euro | 224 Euro | ||
| March to October | 137 Euro | 137 Euro | 206 Euro | 206 Euro | 274 Euro | ||
| Breakfast 16 Euro per person per day Lunch or Dinner 32 Euro per person per day | |||||||
| PROMOTIONS IN STANDARD ROOMS * (Subject to availability) | |||
| 2012 | Golden Days | 5 Night Card | 2 Night Special |
| Jan and Feb Nov and Dec | 100.80 Euro | 105.00 Euro | 166.40 Euro per night |
| March to October | 118.30 Euro | 105.00 Euro | 186.40 Euro per night |
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Rates are per day for 2 persons sharing a double room and include tax
*Supplement and restrictions may apply - General terms and conditions |
| PROMOTION | OVERVIEW (For more detailed information use the links below) |
| Golden Days | 30% discount for guests 55 years or over in a standard room with breakfast |
| Young Persons | Discounted rates for guests from 18 to 35 years old in a standard room with breakfast |
| 5 Night Card | Discounted rates for 5 nights in a standard room exc. breakfast |
| 2 Night Special | 20% discount for 2 consecutive nights or more with half board |
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Parador Villafranca del Bierzo
Avda. Calvo Sotelo, 28 24500 Villafranca del Bierzo, Leon Latitude: 42° 36' 13.5648" N (42.603760064934846) Longitude: 6° 48' 46.6158" W (-6.812912821769714) |
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| Leon | 133 | East |
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| Vilalba | 137 | North-west |
| Benavente | 147 | South-east |
| Ribadeo | 189 | North |
| El Ferrol | 210 | North-west |
| Zamora | 210 | South-east |
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| Guests' Comments |
| Comment posted by Victor Schwartz 2011-09-12 12:52:26 |
| This Parador was not close to the level of the other Paradors I have stayed in. My view of the Parking Lot was not very nice. There was a party outside that lasted literally until 6 o clock in the morning. The shower equipment was of very low quality, shaky and pulling off the wall. There was almost no room to sit near the pool and the temperature of the pool was so cold that even the lifeguard would not go into it. The people at the reception were very nice and helpful. I would not ever stay at this Parador again though I would return to the lovely town of Villafranca. |
| Comment posted by the downing family 2011-08-17 19:49:09 |
| We loved the hotel and the town of Villafranca del Bierzo which was the star in our trip from Santander to Galicia. Everbody working in the Parador were charming. The swimming pools were wonderful after a days driving. The food in the restaurant was superb. Our rooms were lovely and spacious with great views of the hills and vinyards. Quiet and peaceful setting. We spent the morning in the town which is easy to walk to in 3 minutes and is marvelous: beautiful public gardens and historic buildings and a bodega (Palacio de Arganza) which sells terrific local wine. |
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The hotel Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo is in a vine covered country house.
The old area of Villafranca del Bierzo has been declared a 'Historic-Artistic Monument'. Other old sites nearby include the pre-Romanic church and the Celtic huts of O‘Cebreiro and particularly the old Roman gold mines of Las Medulas which have been declared a 'Heritage of Mankind'.
