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LAGUARDIA LEÓN

Castillo El Collado This unusual hotel represents Parador Hotel de San Marcos This 16th-century
one man’s dream of a lifetime. Señor Javier spent former monastery has a monumental Renaissance
ten years converting the castillo (fortified manor) façade, a superb cloister and epic public rooms.
and has furnished it with flair. All the bedrooms Good pictures (ancient and modern), tapestries
are differently done out with an appealing hint of and excellent furniture dress the interior. Most
decadence. There is a bar, smart restaurant and bedrooms are in a modern annexe. Some
fine selection of Riojas in the cellar. refurbishment planned for early 2004.
N Paseo El Collado 1, 01300 Laguardia, Alava. N Plaza San Marcos 7, 24001 León. Map p287 D30.
Map p287 F3. § (945) 621200. ` (945) 600878. § (987) 237300. ` (987) 233458. $ leon@parador.es
$ hcastillocollado@euskalnet.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 225. z∂¢ Never.
z ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡
LAGUARDIA LLANES

Posada Mayor de Migueloa Great sensitivity El Habana This peaceful country hotel at the
shows in the conversion of this 17th-century foot of the Sierra de Cuera range simply bursts
stone mansion, which contains the smallest of the with character. Bedrooms are spacious. Some
Rioja wineries. Historically everything is of a face the mountains; all have heated brick floors,
piece, and takes you back to Spain’s Golden antique furniture and modern bathrooms. Wander
Century. The owners, experts on Rioja, also in the vast gardens, swim in the pool, or visit
produce delicious food. one of 30 local beaches.
N Mayor 20, 01300 Laguardia, Alava. N La Pereda s/n, 33509 Llanes, Asturias.
Map p287 F3. § (945) 621175. ` (945) 621022. $ Map p287 E2. § (98) 5402526. ` (98) 5402075.
reservas@mayordemigueloa.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8. z $ hotel@elhabana.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. S∂
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PONTEVEDRA QUIJAS
Parador Casa del Barón A refined yet Casona Torre de Quijas Antique-filled but
welcoming parador, with air conditioning, in child-friendly stone mansion.
the old town. N Barrio Vinueva 76, 39590 Quijas, Cantabria.
N Barón 19, 36002 Pontevedra. Map p286 A3. Map p287 E2. § (942) 820645. ` (942) 838255.
§ (986) 855800. ` (986) 852195. $ informacion@torredequijas.com 0 b,d (by
$ pontevedra@parador.es 0 b,l,d.Rooms 47. ¡¡ arrangement, high season). Rooms 22. ¡¡
PUENTE LA REINA RIBADEO
Hotel del Peregrino Once a staging post for PT de Ribadeo Relaxed, friendly parador in a
pilgrims to Santiago, now a stylish restaurant quiet backwater of town overlooking the harbour.
with rooms and a fine gastronomic reputation. Interesting selection of fish on the menu.
N Carretera de Pamplona 11, 31100 Puente La Reina, N Amador Fernández s/n, 27700, Ribadeo, Lugo.
Navarra. Map p288 B3. § (948) 340075. ` (948) 341 190. Map p286 C2. § (982) 128825. ` (982) 128346.
$ delperegrino@teleline.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 13. ¡¡¡ $ ribadeo@parador.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 47. ¡¡