I cannot agree with the very critical review of this Parador from a Scotsmember. I think that his impressions were forged by the bad weather -- Teruel has possibly the worst climate in Spain. The Parador is 50 years old, with a slightly decaying charm. The restaurant is spacious, service was attentive (unusually for us, we both lunched and dined there) and the food is -- given the middling standard of parador cuisine -- acceptable. Rooms were very good, but old-fashioned. (To me, that is what paradores are all about). Bar area is limited. Plusses: private garage, a pleasant -enough walk into the city (we had good weather!), and very helpful staff at reception and in the bar/restaurant. Not the greatest parador in Spain, but certainly the best hotel in Teruel and more than adequate in terms of what it delivers.

Perhaps it was the cool, damp early May weather, but this Parador seemed particularly cold, dull and unwelcoming. Most of the staff were ok, but some were grumpy. The restaurant was distinctly average quality and poor value compared to other Paradors or most other restaurants in Spain. The room was small, cold and not very comfortable by Parador standards.

It's a mile walk into town. Not pleasant in the pouring rain, but we were unlucky with the weather and there are buses, and a taxi wouldn't cost much.

The grounds of the Parador were unattractive, but again this may be entirely down to the weather at the time of our visit.

Our impression was obviously influenced by the weather, but nonetheless I'm sure the Teruel Parador is one of the poorest quality and least attractive Paradors in Spain, and I wouldn't recommend it.