The Parador de Zafra is located in the city centre and is a good starting point to explore it. A walking tour will suffice to discover the rich heritage of this place, which has been declared a site of national interest, with its walls and gates, buildings, streets, squares and museums. Nature lovers will also enjoy Zafra. In the area around it you can take various routes in the Cornalvo Park, the Sierra de Hornachos, the Sierra de Tentudia and the Sierra de Aracena.
Very close to Zafra you can visit the curious and imaginative Capricho de Cotrina, the Feria Castle or the towns of Burguillos del Cerro and Jerez de los Caballeros. Nature lovers can enjoy the Cornalvo Park, the Sierra de Hornachos, the Sierra de Tentudia and the Sierra de Aracena. All of them are good destinations for outdoor activities.
General data about parador hostel | |||
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Parador hotel | Parador de Zafra | Stars | 4 |
Capacity | 102 Places | Styles | Fortress, Castle, Palace |
Director | Carmen Comino García | Chef | José Ismael Serrano Moreno |
Address | Plaza Corazón de María, 7 | ||
Autonomous community | Extremadura | Province | Badajoz |
Town | Zafra | Postcode | 6300 |
Latitude | 38.425151 | Longitude | -6.417003 |
Telephone | +34 924554540 | Fax | +34 924551018 |
zafra@parador.es | |||
Distance to airport | 54 Km. | ||
Distance to the port | 0 Km. | ||
Distance to train | 1 Km. |
Services offered by the parador hostel | |
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Pets allowed | air conditioning |
Elevator | Laptop safe |
Conferences and meetings | Breakfast in the room |
Gastronomic space | Handicapped facilities |
Kettle | Garden |
Minibar with a carefully selected selection of products | Flat screen TV |
Seasonal swimming pool | Restaurant |
Hairdryer | Room service |
Laundry and ironing service | Digital press and magazines service |
ChromeCast technology | Free Wifi |
Activities offered by the parador hostel | |
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Children's activities | Balneotherapy |
Bicycling | Horseback riding |
Amateur bullfights (with young bulls) | Lecture and skywatching |
Adventure sports | Adventure sports (upon request) |
Horseback riding | Excursions to nature reserves |
Hiking | Golf |
Swimming | Birdwatching |
Horseback trail rides | Nature tours |
Hiking | Tour of Monfragüe |
Cultural tours of the city | Winery tours |
Cultural tours |
In the Parador’s palatial restaurant you’ll taste traditional specialities such as migas del pastor with eggs, chorizo and bacon, cod casserole with ratatouille, Corderex D.O. lamb stew, Iberian sirloin steak with Torta de Barros or 100% native breed retinta beef with matanegra sauce. In confectionery, you’ll be surprised by the delicious bishop’s hearts from the convent of the Poor Clares, figs from Almoharín on cream, acorn tart and técula-mécula.
Information on the halls | |
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Number of halls | 5 |
Minimum capacity of halls | 15 |
Maximum capacity of halls | 400 |
Zafra is 141 km from Seville and 60 km from Mérida via the Ruta de la Plata (N-630). It is 73 km from Badajoz via the N-432 (Badajoz-Granada). The Parador is located in the city center.