Parador De Cuenca

“Great stay in a magical place”

Cuenca is a magical place. The Parador is beautiful and the facilities excellent. The reception staff could be better. We were in the town in the evening and needed advice on getting a taxi back. Two people from our group rang reception, but the phone was not answered. We used ChatGPT to get a taxi… more

Cuenca is a magical place. The Parador is beautiful and the facilities excellent. The reception staff could be better. We were in the town in the evening and needed advice on getting a taxi back. Two people from our group rang reception, but the phone was not answered. We used ChatGPT to get a taxi back to the hotel and when I spoke to the 2 male reception staff, they literally just shrugged 🤷‍♀️ This is my second visit and only found out on the second day that there was a swimming pool the other side of the road. No signs advertising that at all. A very nice hotel though and nice housekeeping staff 🙂

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“Fantastic location and service .”

Lovely staff and first class service from front of house and restaurant / bar staff always happy to help and provide assistance … Fantastic location and access to main old town area via a suspension bridge on the Parador doorstep. Restaurant dining was very good and the food always excellent with … more

Lovely staff and first class service from front of house and restaurant / bar staff always happy to help and provide assistance … Fantastic location and access to main old town area via a suspension bridge on the Parador doorstep. Restaurant dining was very good and the food always excellent with staff advising of different choices … Lots of walking opportunities both to explore the main town area of Cuenca and the hiking trails … Highly recommended and would revisit …

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“Very nice Parador with gorgeous views!”

We really enjoyed our stay at the Parador de Cuenca. We had two rooms with beautiful views of the gorge, the "Hanging Houses" of Cuenca, and the old town. Our rooms and bathrooms were a good-size, very clean, and had good lighting. Bathrooms had double sinks and shower/tub combo. Rooms had grea… more

We really enjoyed our stay at the Parador de Cuenca. We had two rooms with beautiful views of the gorge, the "Hanging Houses" of Cuenca, and the old town. Our rooms and bathrooms were a good-size, very clean, and had good lighting. Bathrooms had double sinks and shower/tub combo. Rooms had great amenities, including robes/slippers, in-room safe, mini-fridge, complimentary water/tea/coffee, bath products, etc. The mattresses were a little hard for our comfort, but it wasn't too much of an issue. Some of the furniture is a bit worn. There was good storage/closet space, and the rooms' a/c worked well. There are a few "free" parking spaces outside the hotel (we were lucky to snag one.) Otherwise, there is a parking garage across the street for €25/night. It's a short walk into Cuenca old town via the San Pablo bridge...but the bridge is not for the faint-of-heart! It's a bit rickety, honestly, and if you're afraid of heights, you won't like crossing the bridge...needless to say we didn't linger on the bridge - ha! You can access old town via a taxi or car, too, but that will take a little longer. Front desk staff were courteous and helpful, but not overly so. Breakfast service was a little hit-or-miss (some of our order was forgotten,) but the food was fine. The fitness center isn't big but has what you might want, and there is a swimming pool across the street with limited hours. We recommend the Parador de Cuenca and would stay there again.

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“Good room, great location, staff attitude variable”

The Parador at Cuenca is a converted monastery separated from the medieval city by a 100m long iron bridge over the gorge. This was a shock to me, and I mean a real shock as I absolutely hate heights. We parked outside the Parador (25 euros a night) and checked in then went to our rooms, large and… more

The Parador at Cuenca is a converted monastery separated from the medieval city by a 100m long iron bridge over the gorge. This was a shock to me, and I mean a real shock as I absolutely hate heights. We parked outside the Parador (25 euros a night) and checked in then went to our rooms, large and spacious. The building itself was fabulous with original wooden ceilings, stonework and frescoes. Our room overlooked the gorge which was quite a spectacular site. Breakfast at the Parador was fabulous, I say 'breakfast' as a throw away word but this was a veritable feast and we were there for over an hour before another walk outside to view the town from this side of the ravine. I did feel vindicated when I read the information board that said the bridge, built in 1903, was only intended as a temporary measure before something more permanent was made. So this 'temporary' bridge has been in use for 123 years and is probably about to suffer imminent collapse! Check in at the Parador was very pleasant although in the evening we rang reception twice to request a taxi with no answer. There is actually a pool there too although it is across the road with no sign to say it is there or belongs to the Parador. Although the building and breakfast were superb, I think when I return to the city I will stay the other side of the gorge to avoid the bridge.

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