Housed within a 15th century castle, the Parador de Zafra welcomes its guests with an impressive façade, a total of nine battlement towers and provides an excellent location to explore the historical richness of the area. Inside the four star hotel guests will find coffered ceilings, ironwork, handrails, large chests and many other details which will make your stay unforgettable.
Once in the area of Badajoz guests should definitely visit some of the highlights that are located here. First of all there is the town of Zafra itself in which the Marque´s de Solanda and the Santa Clara convent can be found. There are also the Templars and the Ducado de Feria Routes on which several points of interest are situated.
The elegance and spaciousness are two of the advantages of the 45 well appointed guestrooms. Guests at the Parador de Zafra will have access to an en suite bathroom, a telephone, a TV, a safe and numerous other amenities.
At the hotel’s restaurant you will be able to savour some of the most delicious local and regional dishes to be found anywhere in the town of Zafra. After enjoying a fabulous meal guest can sit back in the bar and have a drink.
Your leisure time can be spent going for a swim in the outdoor pool, reading a book or just enjoying the surroundings in the spacious interior pool, exploring the beautiful cloister, relaxing or going for a stroll in the hotel’s gardens. The Parador de Zafra also has facilities for guests with special needs and offers 4 function rooms for events which can accommodate anything between 5 to 80 people.
Parador de Zafra Additional Information
Facilities:
Restaurant, bar, air-conditioned common rooms, conference rooms, 24-hours reception, currency exchange service, shop, gardens, swimming pool.
Hotel Class:
Four Stars.
History:
The Parador is in a majestic castle built in the 15th Century to be the residence of the noble Spanish Dukes de Feria. The value of this castle-palace is expressed through a spectacular façade in an ideal setting to discover the monumental surroundings. Nine battlemented towers jealously guard a regal, grandiose interior, which conserves coffered ceiling, large chests, ironwork, handrails and other decorative details belonging to the former palace. Its bedrooms had Hernán Cortés as a guest.
Internet Access:
No internet access in the building.
Parking:
No parking available in the Parador.
Best For:
Heritage, City and Business.
Rooms:
37 twin bedrooms, 7 doubles and 1 bedroom with sitting room. 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.
Zafra Activities & Attractions
Places of Interest:
Zafra. Santa Clara convent, Marques de Solanda house-palace. “Ducado de Feria” route: Feria, 16km; Salvatierra, 27km; Almendralejo, 30km. The Templars Route: Burguillo del Cerro, 19km, Jerez de los Caballeros, 38km, Fregenal de la Sierra, 61km.
Festivals:
Carnival in Feburary, Zafra. Livestock fair, October. Ham fair, May.
Activities:
Hire of bicycles, horse riding, swimming and trekking.
Parador de Zafra Location
How to get there:
The Parador is located in the centre of the town, next to the Santa Marina church and close to Calle Sevilla. Zafra is between Seville and Mérida along the 'Ruta de la Plata' (Silver Route), taking the main N-630 road, 141 km from Sevilla and 60 km from Mérida; and 73 km from Badajoz along the N-432 from Badajoz-Granada.
