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NUÉVALOS PERAMOLA

Monasterio de Piedra The centuries drop away Can Boix Far from the crowds, a modern hotel
as you walk the long, echoing corridors or climb with large, well-equipped rooms, by the foot of
the massive vaulted stairs of this 12th-century the Roca del Corb and overlooking the green
Cistercian monastery. Much of the original valley of the Río Segre. Joan Pallarès, the
building is intact: cloisters, frescoes and alabaster owner/chef, is a cheerfully visible presence who
windows that cast a dreamy opaque light. The has a deft touch in his kitchen.
former cells are now modern bedrooms. Free N Can Boix s/n, 25790 Peramola, Lleida.
entry to the National Park is included. Map p289 D3. § (973) 470266. ` (973) 470281.
N 50210 Nuévalos, Zaragoza. Map p288 B4. $ hotel@canboix.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 41.
§ (976) 849011. ` (976) 849054. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 61. zS÷ ∂¢ mid-Jan to mid-Feb. / AE, DC,
S∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ MC, V. ¡¡
OLITE PRAVIA

Parador del Príncipe de Viana Occupying part Casona del Busto From the outside, there is little
of an ancient castle, the former residence of the suggestion of the building’s 16th-century origins
kings of Navarre, this parador has all the usual as a minor palace. Inside, however, there is an
attributes: huge rooms, heavy furniture, tapestries abundance of handsome dark wood and stone,
and a baronial air. It also has a good kitchen. The two inner tile-floored courtyards and a tangible
bedrooms, in a rebuilt wing, are mundane sense of history. The bedrooms, beamed and
compared to the rest of the building. furnished in regional style, are attractive and
N Plaza de los Teobaldos 2, 31390 Olite, Navarra. relaxing at modest prices.
Map p288 B3. § (948) 740000. ` (948) 740201. N Plaza Rey Silo 1, 33120 Pravia, Asturias.
$ olite@parador.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 43. z¢ Never. Map p287 D2. § (98) 5822771. ` (98) 5822772.
/ AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. ÷ ∂¢ Never. / AE, V. ¡¡

SANTILLANA DEL MAR SANTILLANADEL MAR
Complejo Los Infantes Stone floors and vast Siglo XVIII This manor outside the medieval
carved chests, beamed ceilings and chandeliers town has been revamped in traditional
in this characterful 18th-century house. Cantabrian style. Pool and gardens.
N Avenida L’Dorat 1, 39330 Santillana del Mar, Cantabria. N Revolgo 38, 39330 Santillana del Mar, Cantabria.
Map p287 E2. § (942) 818100. ` (942) 840103. Map p287 E2. § (942) 840210. ` (942) 840211.
$ hinfantes@mundivia.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 28. ¡¡¡ $ sigloxviii@arrakis.es 0 b. Rooms 16. ¡¡
SANTILLANA DEL MAR SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA
Posada Santa Juliana Beamed bedrooms Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada
share the town’s medieval flavour. No public Modern feel despite the stone vaulting.
rooms, meals are served in the bar opposite. N Plaza del Santo 3, 26250 Santo Domingo de la
N Carrera 19, 39330 Santillana del Mar, Cantabria. Calzada, La Rioja. Map p287 F3. § (941) 340300.
Map p287 E2. § (942) 840106. ` (942) 840170. $ ` (941) 340325. $ sto.domingo@parador.es 0 b,l,d.
santajuliana@santillanadelmar.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 6. ¡ Rooms 61. ¡¡