“Spectacular views across Cordoba”

Very comfortable with spectacular views across Cordoba. The parador is slightly out of the city really easy to get to and plenty of safe parking. There is a bus stop just outside and taxis are readily available. The staff are friendly and helpful, drinks on the terrace were so welcome after an ex... more

Very comfortable with spectacular views across Cordoba. The parador is slightly out of the city really easy to get to and plenty of safe parking. There is a bus stop just outside and taxis are readily available. The staff are friendly and helpful, drinks on the terrace were so welcome after an extremely hot and sticky day in the city. The room was huge, very comfortable bed and beautiful linen. Bathroom is tired and need some updating but didn't detract from a very pleasant stay.

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“Great location poor food”

Lovely hotel , great location with wonderful views of Cordoba 2.2 miles away. Room good, lovely grounds, lovely swimming pool and plenty of sun loungers. Restaurant a complete let down for our palette and we've eaten in restaurants all over the world. Too far out to find alternatives in the city... more

Lovely hotel , great location with wonderful views of Cordoba 2.2 miles away. Room good, lovely grounds, lovely swimming pool and plenty of sun loungers. Restaurant a complete let down for our palette and we've eaten in restaurants all over the world. Too far out to find alternatives in the city so had to put up with poor choices, the same menu for all 3 days we were there. Couldn't even serve a reasonable breakfast, limited choice and only hot offering was fried or scrambled eggs.

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“Not the place for me, and I'm disappointed”

Fancy a tea or coffee when you wake up? You can't have one: No tea or coffee-making facilities in your room. A swim before breakfast in the lovely on-site outdoor pool? You can't have one. The pool doesn't open until 1130. Something to eat? The buffet breakfast spread was plentiful and varied,... more

Fancy a tea or coffee when you wake up? You can't have one: No tea or coffee-making facilities in your room. A swim before breakfast in the lovely on-site outdoor pool? You can't have one. The pool doesn't open until 1130. Something to eat? The buffet breakfast spread was plentiful and varied, but staff couldn't keep up with replenishment. At supper in the evening the classic "rice, pork, chicken and seasonal mushroom" wasn't to my taste. Sweet and tomato-ey, and the mushroom element was elusive. Perhaps it's meant to be like that. My companion was happy with his pork tenderloin on a bed of potato. Convenience dictated that we eat there a second time, and on that occasion my steak and his hake were excellent. There was, though, a huge amount of nonsense about our choice of wine, exactly the same Rioja Crianza, listed as the house red, as we'd had two nights earlier. Never before in my life have I known a server be so difficult, or one in an international hotel be prepared to speak neither English nor French. Be ready to be assertive, or perhaps just eat elsewhere! The room was good even if a little bit tired: spacious, clean, excellent bathroom, toiletries and towelage, huge well-linened bed. Gloomy, with only mood-lighting, so if you have senior eyes and need to read print or lace your shoes, use the bathroom! The public areas are pleasant and airy, the terraces and view delightful. Although it's in a very fine location, this particular parador is not itself one of the characterful heritage buildings for which the group is so well-known. Reception staff are knowledgeable and helpful, particularly in booking taxis. If you intend to use this hotel do check carefully meal and pool timetables. There IS an indoor pool and fitness centre available to guests, apparently year-round, but you have to book and then walk 300m offsite. And the outdoor pool is blissful: Above all, there is no piped music. Our three-night stay was intended to offer some relaxation and refreshment between sightseeing trips, but it didn't work entirely well for me. I had never stayed in a parador before and trusted the brand's reputation for excellence in all aspects of hospitality. Disappointing.

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