The new four star Parador de la Granja is located in southern Segovia province surrounded by the Guadarrama Mountains. It is 11km from Segovia, 98km from Madrid and 145km from Toledo.
This parador comprises two buildings on the same site: the one where the hotel accommodation is situated (Casa de los Infantes or Princes House) was built in the eighteenth century by Carlos III for the princes Gabriel and Antonio. The second building is the Cuartel General de la Guardia de Corps (once the Royal Bodyguard barracks) which houses a modern conference centre with 16 meeting rooms (two of which have a capacity for 500 people).
The accommodation at the Parador de la Granja comprises 113 Rooms (7 with a separate living room) which come well equipped with central air conditioning and heating, internet access, a mini bar, in room safe, satellite television and direct dial telephone.
Sports and leisure amenities at the parador include a gymnasium, sauna, tennis courts and outdoor and indoor swimming pools. The hotel has a spacious bar and garden restaurant with lovely views of the grounds and over the mountains which serves regional cuisines and specialities including judiones de la Granja (large beans), truchas de Valsaín (local trout), cochinillo (suckling pig), cordero asado (roast lamb) and ponche de yema y mazapán (eggnog with marzipan).
Parador de La Granja Additional Information
Facilities:
Restaurant, bar, air-conditioned common rooms, conference room, lobby with 24-hour reception, currency exchange service, other services also available if required in reception, Spa, shop and outdoor swimming pool.
Hotel Class:
Four Stars
History:
This Parador is an example of the rich architectural legacy of Real Sitio (Royal Property). There are two buildings, the first is the Casa de los Infantes (Princes’ House), it was constructed in the 18th Century by Carlos III for the princes Gabriel and Antonio, here is where the Parador is located. The second was the Cuartel General de la Guardia de Corps, (formerly Royal Bodyguard barracks), with it is now used as a modern conference centre less than an hour away from Madrid. The Hotel is located in an area of outstanding monumental and natural interest, a World Heritage site in the very heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
Internet Access:
No internet access throughout the building.
Parking:
No car park available.
Best For:
Nature, Heritage, Relax and Wellbeing, City and Business.
Rooms:
127 double bedrooms. Facilities include complete bathroom, mini bar, satellite TV, safe deposit box, direct dial telephone, air-conditioning and central heating.
Disabled Access:
Disabled guests have access throughout all communal areas of the hotel.
La Granja Activities & Attractions
Places of Interest:
La Granja de San Ildefonso: Palace (17th Century), Versailles-style gardens and fountains; Glassware Museum; Royal Collegiate Church; Riofrio Palace. Hunting pavilion, Segovia (11 km); Aqueduct; Palace fortress; Romanesque churches and monasteries; City walls; Guided tours of the city; Pedraza, 51 km, walled medieval town.
Festivals:
Holy Week.
Activities:
Adventure sports, bullfights with young bulls, canoeing, gliding, horse riding routes, paddle, swimming, tennis, trekking, 4x4 routes.
Parador de La Granja Location
How to get there:
La Granja is located in the southern part of Segovia province, in the vicinity of the Guadarrama Mountains. From Madrid, take the AP-6 road. After the Guadarrama tunnel, take the AP-61 to exit 88 (all directions), and the SG-20/N110 ring road, following the signs for La Granja. La Granja is 11Km. from Segovia and 98 Km. from Madrid.
