The Parador Hotel in Chinchon - Parador de Chinchon
The four star Parador de Chinchon was once the Augustinian Convent of St Mary of Paradise which was founded by the Lords of Chinchón in the seventeenth century. It is located in the old quarter of Chinchon and forms part of the central Plaza Mayor which is full of bars and restaurants, but is closed on Saturdays to hold a bullfight with spectators watching from the surrounding galleries. The Parador de Chinchon is surrounded by cypress trees, rose bushes, a fountain and cloisters surrounding an outdoor swimming pool.
This parador is Renaissance style with wall tapestries, large windows and vaults and Castilian traditional furniture. The building was extensively restored and finally opened as a Parador in 1982. When the building was converted the old cloisters were enclosed in glass looking on to a courtyard with a fountain, roses and privets.
The quiet and spacious bedrooms overlook the gardens. There are 36 twin bedded rooms and 2 suites which have a private bathroom, telephone, satellite television, safe, air conditioning and a mini bar.
The restaurant is decorated with old Spanish tiles and offers local cuisine including 'sopa de ajo' (garlic soup), suckling pig and roast lamb and the typical 'cocido madrileño' (Madrid-style garbanzo bean stew).
When not being used for bullfights, Plaza Grand is dominated by the parish church where the brother of Goya was the Parish Priest. It is believed that the altar was decorated by the great artist. It is full of pavement cafes where many people drink the locally produce aniseed aperitif and Felipe V was proclaimed King of Spain there at the end of the War of the Spanish Succession.
Parador de Chinchón Additional Information
Facilities:
A la carte restaurant; Bar; Conference rooms; Lobby; Shop; Outdoor swimming pool; Gardens; 24-hour reception; Currency exchange, all common rooms are air-conditioned, golf course 35 km. away.
Hotel Class:
Four Stars
History:
This building was founded by the Lords of Chinchón in the 17th Century; it is a former Augustinian convent which protects its monumental heritage in that of the old quarter of Chinchón. It has walls with Renaissance stamp, large windows and vaults, classical and Castilian style furniture and pleasant and spacious bedrooms.
Internet Access:
No internet access available.
Parking:
Outdoor car park available for guests.
Best For:
Heritage, City and Business.
Rooms:
31 twin rooms, 5 doubles and 2 with hall. Facilities include complete bathroom, mini bar, satellite TV, safe deposit box, direct dial telephone, air-conditioning and central heating.
Disabled Access:
No access for disabled.
Chinchón Activities & Attractions
Places of Interest:
Chinchón: Plaza Mayor, Castle. Aranjuez (21 km): Royal Palace and gardens, Casa del Labrador. Colmenar de la Oreja (6 km): Ulpiano Checa Museum, Old Quarter, visit to wine cellars. Madrid (50 km): Museums and Monuments, Las Descalzas and La Encarnación monuments (National Heritage), El Pardo Palace (National Heritage).
Festivals:
Procession, Good Friday, Representation of the Passion, Easter Saturday; Patron saint’s day festivities, 12 and 18 August. Bullfights at Plaza mayor, 25th July, 15th August, third week of September and firs quarter of October. Charity festival. Clarisas Convent, first quarter of October.
