Information
Villafranca del Bierzo is well known for being a crossing point on the Way of St. James, and is the only place where you can be granted the Jubilee without reaching Santiago de Compostela. The set of buildings, houses, churches, streets and bridges has been declared BIC (Cultural Interest Asset). Highlights include the Castle, the Calle del Agua, the churches of San Francisco and San Nicolás, the Plaza Mayor and the Collegiate Church of Villafranca. What´s more Villafranca is only 30 minutes by car from the tourist town of Monforte de Lemos and Las Médulas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Environment
It is a cultural icon in the Biosphere Reserve of Los Ancares Leones, of which it forms part. In the surrounding area you will discover highly unique and beautiful spots such as Paradaseca, Villar de Acero, Porcarizas, Tejeira, Aira da Pedra and Campo del Agua. If you travel to the area you mustn´t miss the church of Santiago de Peñalba, one of the best examples of Mozarabic architecture in the region; the Compludo Ironworks, which have been declared a National Monument; and the Templar castle in Ponferrada. What´s more Villafranca del Bierzo is just 30 minutes by car from the tourist town of Monforte de Lemos and the Roman gold mines of Las Médulas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
| General data about parador hostel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Parador hotel
|
Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo |
Stars
|
4 |
Capacity
|
102 Places |
Styles
|
Modern style |
Director
|
Alberto San Sebastián Vázquez |
Chef
|
Estrella Díez |
Address
|
Avda. Constitución, 28 | ||
Autonomous community
|
Castilla y León |
Province
|
León |
Town
|
Villafranca del Bierzo |
Postcode
|
24500 |
Latitude
|
42.604337 |
Longitude
|
-6.813412 |
Telephone
|
+34 987540175 |
Fax
|
+34 987540010 |
Email
|
villafranca@parador.es | ||
Distance to airport
|
192 Km. | ||
Distance to the port
|
250 Km. | ||
Distance to train
|
25 Km. | ||
| Services offered by the parador hostel | |
|---|---|
| Pets allowed | air conditioning |
| Elevator | Laptop safe |
| Conferences and meetings | Breakfast in the room |
| Gastronomic space | Handicapped facilities |
| Garden | Minibar with a carefully selected selection of products |
| Flat screen TV | Outdoor parking |
| Heated swimming pool | Seasonal swimming pool |
| Restaurant | Sauna |
| Hairdryer | Room service |
| Laundry and ironing service | Digital press and magazines service |
| ChromeCast technology | Free Wifi |
| Activities offered by the parador hostel | |
|---|---|
| Mountain biking | Hunting |
| Big game hunting | Fishing |
| River beach | Hiking |
In the Parador restaurant you’ll be able to try the authentic Bierzo cuisine with a modern twist, with botillo as the most notable of the region’s dish: which is mainly presented with cachelos and cabbage. Octopus with sweet tomato and paprika gazpachuelo is another regional classic and, among its sweets, its version of Las Médulas will allow us to try a dessert inspired by the mythical Bierzo landscape.
| Information on the halls | |
|---|---|
| Number of halls | 4 |
| Minimum capacity of halls | 14 |
| Maximum capacity of halls | 200 |
How to get there?
The Parador is located at the entrance to the city, about 350 meters from the N-VI. Villafranca is at km 406 on the N-VI (Madrid-A Coruña).
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