Parador de Turismo de Ávila  

Superb location and attractive building and garden. On-site parking available. Breakfast very good.

Dining room was almost empty which put us off using it.

Excellent accommodation within the city walls all within walking distance of restaurants etc

The unfriendly attitude of the reception staff in particular a young woman who was very haughty. It had snowed quite heavily during the night so we asked if she knew anything about the weather forecast, she retorted "Cold!" - as if we hadn't noticed with 9 inches of snow on the car roof. She is in the wrong job.

Very romantic historic castle with garden views in center of medieval walled city with upscale facilities and staff - what more would you want.

All aspects of the Parador de Avila were superb. It is located right in the heart of the walled town and there is some car parking available. Staff were polite and helpful at all times. An Internet computer was available near the reception (free use) and a free WiFi within the hotel. The hotel is a very well converted Palace decorated in a traditional style to a very high quality. Very large breakfast choice. Wonderful private garden bounded on one side by the town walls. Highly recommended for £80 per night!

Accommodating, efficient, professional staff at the front desk. Clean, quite room, comfortable beds. Loved the shower/bathroom, great water pressue/hot water;nothing exotic but everything was there. Great location. Breakfast buffet was good; well balanced food selection. Easy walking into the main city square. If coming into the city by train, short taxi ride to the hotel, for the fitter travellers, could walk to the hotel.

I was not impressed with an evening dinner that we had at the hotel. My entre, I beieve it was suckling roast pig was extremely dry, my brothers dish, some sort of a steak, had good flavour but was as tough as a boot, and impossible to chew. The veal was good as was a vegetarian chili/atrichoke dish my daughter had. Other family members had some sort of ravioli dish that was was also pretty good.

(a) Poor lighting in the bathroom (b) No lift at ground level had to use stairs.

Surrounding grounds, staff, bar staff.

Safe did not work.

Nice hotel in very beautiful old building. Good place to stay when in Avila.

The Parador is very nice, luxurious and quiet. Room was large, quiet and very well appointed. At 80 Euros on booking.com, it was a bargain for a Parador. It is located just inside the city gate and a bus runs up to the gate, about 250 meters from the hotel, but you would have to know where it is. Also, the minibus that runs there (there is also a regular bus, 1 I think) but it passed us by waiting at the stop near the train station. You are better taking a cab, it is more than 5 Euros, they are cheating you. Always get a cabbies number to complain, even if you find out later he gyped you. But the stay was nice.

The staff could speak English well, but seemed a little bit official. Do not expect to print out anything here. You have to email it to them and they print it out and I never could get it to work. It is a bit ridiculous they let you use a computer but have no printer (for bookings or directions) to print out. But that is a minor complaint.

Beautiful hotel. Comfortable public areas. Very clean. Located inside city walls. Secure parking. Helpful staff.

Parking is expensive--14€ per night. Restaurant is expensive.

Una muy buena estancia. El parador muy bien situado, el personal muy amable y la cama de las más cómodas que he probado. Los jardines muy agradables y al lado de la muralla

La habitación era muy grande y confortable. El desayuno muy abundante y con mucha variedad. Me ha llamado la atención que también en el desayuno pusieron postres típicos de Ávila, me encantó. Tanto los salones como el patio con el jardín preciosa y con mucha tranquilidad.

El baño es bastante pequeño.

El personal amable y correcto. El hotel es muy agradable.