The four star Parador de Caceres was once a Torreorgaz Palace built on Arabic foundations. It was founded in the fourteenth century by Diego García de Ulloa, who was a knight of the Order of Santiago. It has a slender tower and features a door with a lintel and a Baroque coat of arms. The parador is located in centre of the historical and artistic quarter of Cáceres which has been declared a World Heritage Site and is a perfectly preserved old town sitting on top of a large hill rising above Plaza Mayor
The Parador de Caceres features Gothic, Renaissance and baroque architecture. The interior comprises an inner courtyard, cobblestones, wooden beams and the original mantelpiece in the living room. This impressive Parador is the result of the creative joining of five buildings; the former palace of the Marquis of Torreorgaz and four ancestral homes of former nobles. The Caceres Parador is located on a very quiet street and provides modern accommodations which blends harmoniously with the medieval city beyond its walls.
The Romans founded the city in the first century BC and its name is derived from the Arabic "alcazares" meaning fortified castles. The barrio antiguo old part of the town is enclosed by an ancient stone wall and is definitely an area for walking as a car would inhibit your exploring and become a parking nightmare.
The guest rooms are spacious and comfortable being decorated in soft cream shades.
The restaurant has an outdoor patio surrounded by orange trees and serves varied Extremadura cuisine including venison with Casar cheese and roast kid with rosemary. The hotel Parador de Caceres has a wine-cellar with more than 300 varieties of Spanish wine.
Parador de Cáceres Additional Information
Facilities:
A la carte restaurant; Bar; Conference rooms; Lobby; Shop; Gardens; 24-hour reception; Currency exchange.
Hotel Class:
Four Stars
History:
The Parador is in the former Torreorgaz Palace, built on Arabic foundations, of the 14th Century. It has a door with a dintel and a Baroque coat of arms, located in the heart of the historical and artistic quarter of Cáceres.
Internet Access:
No internet access.
Parking:
Free onsite and outside parking for guests.
Best For:
Heritage; Nature.
Rooms:
1 single, 18 twins, 13 double and 1 bedroom with hall. Facilities include complete bathroom, mini bar, satellite TV, safe deposit box, piped music, direct dial telephone, air-conditioning and central heating.
Disabled Access:
Disabled guests have access throughout all communal areas of the hotel.
Cáceres Activities & Attractions
Places of Interest:
Cáceres Heritage of Mankind. Provincial Museum, palaces and ancestral homes, churches. Virgen de la Montaña Sanctuary. Panoramic view of Cáceres. Maltravieso Cave, cave paintings. Coria-Sierra de Gata, 71 km. The Cáceres Vostell-Malpartida, 15 km, Vostell Museum of Modern Art.
Festivals:
Saint George’s Day, 22 and 23rd of April, in Cáceres. May Fair, last week of May.
Located in Ancha street, take Santa Clara Square as your point of reference, it is closed to traffic except for the Parador guests. In the city centre.
