4-star Hotel / Parador

HCNA1, Cardona, Catalonia

Historic, 4-star hotel in an amazing medieval castle

A unique opportunity to stay in a major, early-medieval castle, this magnificent Parador undoubtedly has the ‘wow’ factor!

Originally built by the marvellously named Wilfred the Hairy in 886, but with construction continuing to the 12th century, this is more of a complex than a military castle and contains a palace, a delightful church, a Princess Tower straight out of fairytale and, of course a ghost! The architecture is Romanesque and Gothic with panoramic views over the valley and the salt mines from which Hairy Wilfred and his heirs derived their enormous wealth.

Rooms are fairly simple with gothic features, some with charming canopy beds, in keeping with the buildings. Furnishings are inspired from the Catalan Medieval style.

The dining room is spectacular, with pointed, stone arches giving an authentic medieval feel. In the hallways, common areas and throughout you’ll find vaulted ceilings, stone walls and atmospheric courtyards to enhance the magical feeling.

There’s a gym and sauna to relax after a hard day’s touring and a wonderful terrace from which to enjoy the views.

Accommodation

37 en-suite rooms including standard doubles / twins, duplex doubles / twins and suites.
All rooms have bathtubs with shower over. There are no fully adapted rooms but one has wider doorways and a stool can be supplied to use adjacent to the bath.

Hotel Features

Courtyards and terraces with amazing views

Small gym with sauna

On-site parking (NB parking is at the bottom of the ramp leading to the Parador entrance. On arrival you can drive up to the entrance to unload luggage etc)

Restaurant

Elegant, medieval dining room with gothic arches and exposed stonework serving local Catalan specialities.

Breakfast is an extensive buffet with eggs and other hot dishes served to table.

Hotel Facilities

24 Hour Reception
Tour Booking Service
WiFi all areas
Spacious Grounds
Lift
Garden/Patio/Terrace
Shared Lounge / TV Area
No smoking in hotel
Luggage storage
Air Conditioning