The Parador Hotel in Calahorra - Parador de Calahorra
The modern four star Parador de Calahorra is a red brick construction standing in huge gardens filled with palm trees and flowers which runs along the full length of the main street in Calahorra. It is one of the towns on the plains of the Ebro River in the Cidacos Valley that flows from west to east through to the south of the Pyrenees Mountains that form the border between Spain and France. The plains of the Ebro River are very fertile and a large proportion of the land is used for growing the grapes that make the famous Rioja red wine.
Calahorra used to be known by its Roman name of Calagurris. The most famous building here is the Cathedral which has wide portals and large windows. The other places to visit here are all religious with the churches of Santiago and San Andres, the Convent of the Carmelitas and the Bishop's Palace.
This Parador de Calahorra has 52 twin bedded rooms, one double, 2 suites and 5 single rooms . All have a private bathroom, a telephone, television, cable television and a mini bar. The building has heating and air conditioning. There is a bar and a restaurant and facilities to hold meetings.
The regional dishes prepared in the restaurant strongly feature those that use the local wine in the preparation with "memestra de versuras" which is a wine based vegetable stew, "pochas" (pinto beans), "chuletillas con pimientos" pork chops with peppers, "peras or molocotn al vino" which is pears or peaches in wine.
Parador de Calahorra Additional Information
Facilities:
A la carte restaurant; Bar; Conference rooms; Lobby; Shop; Gardens; 24-hour reception; Currency exchange, children’s games area.
Hotel Class:
Four Stars
History:
A modern red brick construction which contrasts with the grey water of the river Ebro and the Cidacos Valley. The building has medieval influence in its interiors.
Internet Access:
Free internet access in the building.
Parking:
No parking in the Parador.
Best For:
Heritage; City and Business.
Rooms:
5 single rooms, 52 twins, 1 double and 2 rooms with hall. Facilities include complete bathroom, mini bar, satellite TV, modem internet access, safe deposit box, direct dial telephone, air-conditioning and central heating.
Disabled Access:
Disabled guests have access throughout all communal areas of the hotel.
Calahorra Activities & Attractions
Places of Interest:
In Calahorra: churches, Cathedral; route of the Dinosaurs, 30 km. Wine Route, Haro, 83 km; Fuenmayor, 60 km; Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 88 km. Romanesque Route, Estella, 45 km, Nájera, 65 km.
Festivals:
Los Picaos Holy Week, San Vicente, 80 km. Paso Viviente Maudy Thursday, Calahorra, San Fermín, in Pamplona, 7 July, 90 km.
Activities:
Canoeing, trekking.
Parador de Calahorra Location
How to get there:
It is located 200 m from the town hall, at the link between the urban and historical centre. It is 45 km from Logroño along the N-232, but the main access is by the AP-68 Zaragoza-Bilbao motorway, taking the exit to Calahorra.
Transport Links:
Airport, 25 km; Train station, 500 km; Port, 174 km.
