Parador de Zafra

Nothing can beat staying in a real castle! We used this zafra stay as our one night stay over on our drive to Portugal. The location is perfect, right next to the old town center. We walked into the town center and enjoyed one of the best meals of this trip in a restaurant called Meraki. The local do not have dinner until 8pm. The town center is beautifully decorated with lights. Rooms are warm and basic with beds, a desk and a bathtub. Parking is easy in the parking lot next to the hotel, and you can buy 24 hour ticket in reception. The staff is helpful by answering questions in time online. We didn’t have breakfast there but there seems to be a breakfast buffet. Checking in and out is easy. The keys are really fancy!

The hotel is a converted castle and is truly stunning. The staff were friendly and helpful, they provided us with two rooms connected to each other which was great as we were travelling with three kids. The swimming pool was a great size and deep and had a lovely aspect looking onto the castle walls. The hotel is in a great location, being only a few minutes walk from the Plaza Mayor.

What can be better than staying in a former castle! The overall parador is outstanding, of course, though the individual rooms are not much better than any high-end hotel. The restaurant is superb, which is a general feature of the Spanish paradores.

Location excellent. Parking was immediately outside entrance and at 5 euros for 24 hours an excellent price. Character of parador as good as expected. Helpful and welcoming reception. . As with most paradors we loved the character and sense of history. Excellent room The courtyard coffee area was lovely.

Beautiful castle with friendly helpful staff. Free parking and in the centre of town so you can walk everywhere. There are lots of amenities in the rooms like a fridge and little extras like shower essentials and a bidet. The beds are comfortable and the sheets and towels or so fresh and clean.