5-star Hotel / Parador
HOLI1, Olite, Spanish Pyrenees and Catalunya
3 star historic parador in Olite, Navarra
At the heart of the medieval Navarran town of Olite, the Parador de Olite sits right beside the fairy-tale 15th-century castle for which the town is famous ' a privileged location indeed!
The main Parador building is categorised as a national monument and has been tastefully restored retaining its original character.
Behind the imposing, stone-built facade walls lies a luxurious hotel with an authentic medieval atmosphere with stained-glass windows, arched walkways and many other details which give it an air of majesty.
Relax in the communal lounges and enjoy the antique furnishings, attractive tapestries and atmospheric lighting or sample the regional delicacies in the impressive dining room bearing in mind that Olite is the centre of the Navarran wine region and has the prized market-garden vegetables of the Ribera nearby, you can be sure you're be in for a real treat.
Accommodation
43 double rooms including superior doubles, standard doubles and one single room. One room is adapted for guests with limited mobility.
All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with free toiletries, a safety Deposit Box, satellite TV and telephone heating and hairdryer.
Superior rooms are located in the historic building whilst standard rooms are in the annex immediately adjacent to the historic building.
Hotel Features
Central location in a magnificent, heritage building right by the castle
NB – Parking is nearby in a public car park (3 mins walk). On arrival and departure you can drive to the hotel door to unload / load.
Restaurant
Buffet breakfast served in the dining room.
The hotel has an elegant restaurant specialising in Navarran cuisine making the most of the famous vegetables (asparagus, artichokes, peppers) and lamb and, of course, the excellent local wines (you can see some of the vineyards from the back of the hotel)
There is also a bar serving drinks and lighter snacks.
Olite, Spanish Pyrenees and Catalunya
Olite is one of of Spain's most spectacular and best-kept medieval towns with its delightful old-town huddled around and below the fairy-tale Royal Palace-cum-Castle which once housed the Kings of Navarra.
The castle itself is not to be missed but just to stroll around the ancient streets is fascinating with many noble houses boasting imposing arched doorways and coats of arms.
At the heart of the Navarran wine region and at the north of the Ribera de Navarra, famed for its delicious high-end market-garden produce, Olite is the ideal base to enjoy the region's wonderful gastronomic offering.
The town has a good selection of bars and restaurants, mostly arranged around the main squares, and a lovely outdoor municipal pool for when things get hot (and in the summer months they certainly can). Visit the medieval Palace-Castle of Olite
- Explore the town's medieval streets, palaces and churches
- Try the local Navarran wines – red, white and popular rose
- Head out to the fortress towns of Ujué and Artajona
- Don't miss the spectacular landscape of the Las Bardeanas desert
- Try the local peppers, asparagus and artichokes – second to none
- For a family trip Senda Viva nearby is an excellent day out – combined theme-park and zoo
- Visit Pamplona, Navarra's capital, famous for the running of the bulls in early July
- Chill out with the locals at the town swimming pool
- In August watch out for the medieval fair – a true spectacle!
