Parador de Leon
5 star
Leon
On Request Best Rate
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General Overview
- ID: EW935
Description
16TH C. MONASTERY-HOSPITAL
Construction
began around 1515 on this monumental building, which features a Spanish
Plateresque façade. The past makes its appearance in the Cloister, Church, Choir
and Chapterhouse, and the present in the careful renovation-work, combined with
an interior filled with works of art and rooms which gave shelter to pilgrims in
times of old. A night´sstay here is truly a luxury, offering: suites with views
of the cloister, stately rooms, and a restaurant which offers: Cocido Maragato
(stew), frog legs, beef sweetbreads, cured beef and goat meats and mountain
meats.
Rooms
ROOM TYPES/DESCRIPTION:
- Double rooms (twin beds) 195
- Double rooms (double bed) 15
- Rooms with salon area 16
Gastronomy and what to do
RESTAURANT/BARS:
What to eat...
A good `cocido maragato`
The gastronomy of this Parador will satisfy the most exigent people. With some
dishes like `cocido maragato` (a stew of chickpeas, meat, bacon, etc.), frog
legs, veal meat, cured meats.
Activities:
- Alpine skiing
- Basketball
- Golf
- Handball
- Horse riding routes
- Hunting
- Indoor football
- Tennis
- Trout fishing
Typical festivals
- San Juan 24 June, León
- San Froilán 5 October, Virgen del Camino, 5 km.
- International trout week June, León
Visits
- León. Cathedral and museum, San Isidoro and museum, Casa Botines
- Valporquero (43 km). Caves
- Astorga and `maragata` area (46 km)
- Castrillo de los Polvazares (50 km)
- El Cares Route (125 km)
- Las Médulas (125 km)
Lodging
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Transport
Location
HOW TO GET THERE:
The Parador is located in the Plaza de San Marcos, next to the bridge of the same name over the river Bernesga. From Madrid it can be reached along the main N-VI road, after passing Valladolid and Benavente, at 130 and 66 km respectively. From Oviedo (120 km), it is reached by the N-632 or along the A-6 motorway.
