We stayed here 2 nights before starting on our Camino. We've stayed in/visited several paradors including the one at Santiago de Compostela and must say this one is truly one grand old dame, quite similar in scale and grandiosity to the one at Santiago. If you've watched the movie "The Way", you may have noticed this parador and one or... More

We had a two night stay in the Parador in mid-week. Having read some of the reviews, we were a little nervous on arrival. What we found was something very different to other Paradores, but that met every expectation for comfort and was exceptional in the service offered to guests. We also found that, by booking ahead, we had a... More

This particular Parador is spectacular! Staff customer relations? Five stars, all the way. Our particular room was small-ish but overlooked the river. The birds sang and the sound of wind blowing through the trees was magical. My only gripe about this hotel, was our beds mattress. It was old, slanted and hard as a rock, What a shame!!! Seriously, we... More

We spent one night recently (end of April, 2013) in the Parado de Leon. It was lovely! Amazing architecture, wonderfully helpful staff and a breakfast to die for! This was our reward after a rainy, snowy, muddy, windy and gritty Camino Frances walk. This was a splurge for us and simply put, it was worth it.

This Parador is among the finest hotels in Spain. The location is fabulous, the building itself is extraordinary, and the restaurant is exceptional. As a peregrino, you'd think it would be out of reach, and you might be wrong. Our group of eleven, planning as we go (to see what that's like), decided to spend two nights in Leon and... More

I don't understand how anybody can give this hotel less than excellent reviews. If you are staying in a historical monument why do you expect it to look and feel like an American Hilton? There are 65 plaques throughout the hotel that describe the turbulent history of the building including inglorious times when it was used as a jail and... More

If its an historical Parador experience you are after this will be an excellent choice. All the usual comforts of a 5 star Parador were in place. Room and sleep quality scored the full 10 points and we came away very relaxed. We did not sample the restaurant but the quality variety and freshness of the breakfast made it most... More

I loved the history of this hotel and the way that it is depicted without being too much "in your face". If you want to learn the history of the building and its former occupants, you'll find plenty of information all around the hotel. I could easily have spent a whole afternoon walking around the hotel and reading about the... More

The exterior makes you think you're entering a palace, but within 5 minutes i was disappointed. The hotel is not what you think it is. Perhaps 70% of rooms are in a modern annexe created probably in the 1980's, which looks hideous. I think its rather unfair to promote the place in a way that means that 70% of occupants... More