The breakfast buffet is pretty much standard- good selection of pastries, fruits, and meats,

Breakfasts are of course up the usual P standard with wonderful fresh coffee, OJ and a great selection of cakes, hams, cheeses and of course you can order hot food

The breakfast layout is lovely with both hot and cold choices.

It is time for a massive revamping (staff attitude - except front desk), overall layout of common areas, breakfast, rooms, well everything really. ).

Good breakfast, clean and comfortable rooms.

Safeguards for Covid had been taken meticulously, including individual tongs at your breakfast table, to help you select your choice from the buffet table.

Service was very good and the breakfast the following morning was excellent and the best we had encountered in the many hotels we had visited of late.

but made us feel welcome and provided ample Tapas.

The room was great, service outstanding and buffet breakfast excellent.

The breakfast was very good with an attentive staff.

even though there were still thirty minutes of breakfast service, and new people arriving.

The breakfast was good and the service friendly.

The breakfast was very good with a wide selection and staff very friendly and efficient.

The breakfast and dinner were excellent qualify

The breakfast was a better experience, with an extensive and high-quality spread, which we came to realize was a typical Parador breakfast.

This property is immaculately clean and in a beautiful historic building.

Historic building which is stunning both Internally and externally- actually looks its best when floodlit at night  .

OK, I admit the building from the outside is impressive (especially at night).

Well thought out and interesting information describing the history of the building and the town on display throughout.

It is a lovely historic building, tastefully renovated in true local style.

The building is an amazing piece of Resaissance architecrure.

Though my wife and I only stayed in Parador de Ubeda one night, we absolutely fell in love with this magnificent building that was converted into a very impressive hotel.

A magnificent building in magnificent surroundings.

Good explanations of the history of the building itself.

We experienced the charm of a historic building with convenience of modern bathrooms and flat screened T.V.’s.

A beautiful hotel and Ubeda is well worth a visit with its beautifully maintained old buildings and spectacular views extending for miles.

Beautiful building in a great location Note that there is no partying and public parking nearby is limited and not secure (next to a bar) 

The staff were excellent and we had a fantastic room overlooking the garden, so was quiet.

Very nice location, historic building, nice rooms.

Historic building in one of the most beautiful squares.

Charming city with exceptional preservation of old buildings, charming hotel ideally located  in a old palace of the old city.

Beautiful building, perfectly refurbished and well furnishished.

It is wonderful to be able to stay  in such a historic building.

The second oldest Parador building in Spain, apparently and situated on the most beautiful plaza with the most monuments.

Lovely historic building, very conveniently located for exploring the history of the town.

All of the major historical sights are in easy walking distance, as is the potters' quarter and the more modern shopping streets around Plaza de Andalucia.

This historic building, which was formerly a palace, was the perfect place to stay in the charming town of Ubeda.

This is a classic Parador with a history and lots of atmosphere.

The friend we were travelling with also wanted the old historic hotel so the decision was made!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful historic parador.

We look forward to exploring other historic properties and would return here if in the area again.

It is located in the historic section of Ubeda.

One of the most historical Parador hotel in Spain.

The hotel is located in the historic area of the city on a fabulous square.

In the centre of a very historic city, with fantastic views from the old ramparts of the surrounding countryside.

Many of the rooms are very large done in antique furniture.

Architecture is really impressive and many antiques and paintings on premises.

It is itself a fine example of Renaissance architecture.All other historic attractions are easily accessble on foot as is the interesting olive oil information centre

The hotel is a remarkable building; full of historical character with great facilities and a welcoming team of staff.

We loved our stay at this Parador in the heart of historic Ubeda.

Parking TIP - the parador gives very helpful directions about parking and do follow these and park in the free car park not Plaza Andalucia - you do have to disconnect the GPS to make it work

Because Ubeda  has  brilliantly closed off the entire Unesco Plazas to all traffic AND tea public parking really is right nearby AND available and safe.

The location in Plaza Vázquez de Molina is the most beautiful in Úbeda.

Old, atmospheric palace on a beautiful plaza.

The cleanliness of the hotel space, it's location on the main plaza, and the quality of the room/ bathroom made our visit very special.

The parador is located on a most beautiful plaza.

We had a very large room with 2 large windows overlooking the plaza.

The view of the Sierra de Segura is magnificent and only steps from the plaza and front door.

The hotel is situated in a traffic-free plaza in the medieval center of Úbeda.

It benefits from being in the main area of Ubeda, surrounded by beautiful historic buildings, plazas and restaurants.

The parador is located in the historic center of Ubeda, in a large plaza and close to everything.

I wish I could have stayed longer than 2 nights at this parador in a wonderful historic building on a large lively plaza.

We walked up to the Plaza Mayor which was very lively.

The Parador is situated at the most gorgeous Plaza and near to the walk along the outside edge of town with wonderful views over the surrounding mountains.

This Parador is located in a very historic building in one of the most interesting & attractive Plazas in Spain.

The Parador itself sits on one of the most glorious, evocative Renaissance Plazas you will find in all of Spain.

It is situated on the spacious Plaza de Vazquez Molina.

The good impression starts the moment you arrive (via a convoluted route) at the Parador which stands on the far side of a small Plaza.

We went to reception and asked if there was any A/C and they replied only the fan was working.

Guests with mobility issues should note that access to the building is via a flight of stairs and it may be wise to request a room on the ground-floor (off the central covered patio) as there is no lift to the upper-floors. Given that this is a converted historical mansion, rooms are not a standard size or shape so it's something of a lottery,

Found it hard to believe that when we requested a pot of coffee mid afternoon, we were told no, it was a cup only, no pots of coffee.

It was the only Parador out of 6 we stayed at on this trip where we were not asked what brand of gin we wanted, and our gi and tonics were brought already mixed.

(See photo) (I had asked to be moved from a previous room which had NO outside window at all.)

I called the Parador before going there and asked about parking.

Having seen other photos perhaps we should have asked for a different room.

Our interaction with the desk clerk when we asked about the possibility of a room change fell into this category: not particularly rude or dismissive,

although let down by twin rather than double room requested.

And even if you requested a double room, they may put you in a twin without even letting you know in advance, as it happened to us.

When we arrived the desk clerk asked if we had a car and when we said "No" he was relieved.

Following street signs was impossible and signs to the parador could disappear in a flash when trying to deal with traffic and narrow streets.

When the waitress saw us she rolled her eyes and proceeded to remove all the crockery and cutlery from the table.

The notice didn't say what times the parades were being held.

Follow instead the blue sign, circuiting the outside of the city walls to “aparciamento” which is street parking near the Parador.

We had some trouble finding this Parador as the signs to it indicated "no entry" - just ignore this and drive into the traffic free square to drop off bags and then take advantage of the plentiful on street parking.

The signs pointing to the parador  comming from main road Albacete are not sufficient.

The parador is situated on the south eastern side of this medieval town, just follow the general signs for the hotels, there is only one road that leads there, its partly cobbled by the outer walls, and you'll end up in a public parking area.

The only quibble we had was that the signs to the parador were almost non existent so we had to try a couple of times to find the right road.

He insisted to remove the car, otherwise they can't guarantee that police won't give me a fine.

After many circuits of the narrow streets of the medieval part of the town, we ignored a No Entry sign and drove across a pedestrianised square to arrive outside the front door of the parador.

there is only a small sign which is easy to miss.

but unless you get within 40 feet  by walking into the square you won't see the small sign  by the entrance.

Not easy to find first time by car as signs are poor , very easy once sorted .

Unfortunately there was no warning on the website that there were major building works in the square in front of the parador and some of the surrounding roads, which made for a lot of noise.

Generally as one drives around Spain there will be signs for the nearest parador starting at about 50 kms.

Their is no air conditioning so you have to open the window and church bells right out side ring LOUDLY every 15 minutes   24/7.

Dated bathroom, old (very old) mattress (we could not sleep for 3 nights), unefficient air con so we had to leave our windows opened with dozens of flies coming in as a result.

The window was very small, so there is not a lot of day light in the room.

but opening the window solves that issue.

The only issue for me was that my bedroom window was within a few feet of a bar where revilers made a great deal of noise all night long.

but with windows closed not as loud in the room.

However,  both windows were completely covered with net curtains, to prevent being overlooked across small internal courtyards.

however as it  was an inside room with no windows.

but powerful look, due to the small and barred windows on the first floor making it look somewhat like a prison (but that was the style of the time), but as soon as you enter the patio (now covered by glass roof), it immediately feels more friendly.

but it had poor light -only a prtty small window to an inner patio.

however, perhaps due to the side of the building we were on, we did not open our windows because there were pigeons just outside on the ledge.

We had a room on the first floor - fit for a princess -although in keeping with its period windows are very small.

When we entered the room there was an overwhelming fragrance that did not dissipate despite opening up the windows and door to air the place out.

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Very well looked after and excellent breakfast.

Our activity programme in the local sierras and countryside precluded us availing ourselves of breakfast in the palacio other than our last morning.

The selection and service at breakfast topped those offered at hotels with a higher star-ranking.

The Breakfast is good with eggs cooked to order and served in a little room.

Breakfast buffet was good with eggs cooked to order and served in a peaceful room off the pretty courtyard.

Beautiful historic hotel with excellent breakfast and friendly service, located in the heart of Ubeda.

Breakfasts are a combination of buffet and cooked to order , providing a good start to the day.

A good breakfast is served with eggs cooked to order.

Breakfast was included and good selection.

The breakfast was OK with cooked eggs on offer and a good selection of fruit, meat  cheese etc.

Staff were very helpful and breakfast was outstanding with cooked on offer if we had wanted it all included in the price.

Staying in a beautiful 16th palace with really great friendly service, a lovely breakfast.

She also prepared our delicious breakfasts each morning - a feast of local meats, cheeses, pastries, and fruit plus eggs cooked any way you want them. For about $140 a night (current rate) Palacio de la Rambla is a steal - very highly recommended (although a part of me would rather both the hotel and the city remained hidden to non Spanish tourists as it (mostly) is now.  )

Also, breakfast which was included, was very good.

The staff are extremely helpful and the breakfast was excellent - fresh orange juice, delicious coffee, a very good buffet and eggs to order.

but if you like historic houses and a traditional vibe then stay here, you can't beat it for value.The breakfast was good and eggs were cooked to order if required.

Rosa greeted us on arrival, prepared breakfast and was there for our departure.

Breakfast was one of the best of our trip, including delicious eggs and homemade jams.

The staff were extremely helpful and the breakfast very adequate.

A delightful building with its fantastic owner Rosa and all round help Toni.

Lots of quiet places to sit and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere inside and outside the building.

The building is beautiful and there is a lovely courtyard and gardens.

Palacio de la Rambla is a gorgeous 16th century building that's still owned by the Marchesa de la Rambla in the ancient city of Ubeda, which is chock full of interesting buildings including many beautiful old churches.

The Palacio is a wonderful building to wander around - lots of photographs of the original family.

Ubeda is a very beautiful town, on the Unesco world heritage list and rightly so given the quantity of well preserved renaissance buildings there.

Very central to the old part of town which is full of historic buildings and the most breath-taking panoramic view.

The buildings are beautiful and it's at its best when the sun is going down as the stone buildings seem to glow.

Ubeda is a terrific place to stay with all those Unesco World Heritage monuments and buildings nicely illuminated at night.

A  very historic building with amazing rooms - not swish

All the spectacular buildings from this era are within easy walking distance of the "hotel," which is in the Old Town.

You have to go to the public car park at 300m.

Too much in some aspects : fridge and wifi do not work, bathroom is well due an upgrade, using the car park can be very difficult.

Then you get in (after the slightly harrowing insertion of your car into the tiny car park), to find a hidden gem.

We had a medium sized family car and found it easier to just park 100m up the road at the public car park for EUR 16 per day (24 hours).

although the air conditioning wasn't QUITE coping with the late June heat.

The main problem I had was the heat in the room.

The only complaint is that in the heat of the summer, the rooms need fans.

The only drawback to our winter stay was the heat being turned off around 11 p.m. and back on at 8:30 a.m.

We often ran in to Rosa, the manager, and can only say that she was far and away the nicest hotel manager we have ever dealt with.

The manager, Rosa, was personable and welcoming, eager to provide recommendations and assist with whatever came up.

Rosa, the manager, was very kind to us, and provided a lot of advice about where to eat and what to visit.

We soon settled in to using the courtyard and lounge as a retreat from the modern world.

Like stepping back in time to a more tranquil age!

Lovely old hotel with a beautiful internal courtyard, room was quite large, very clean and peaceful,

Our room opened onto the garden, which was a peaceful and cool place to sit and read.

The central courtyard is shady and peaceful  and a perfect spot to read and take tea at the end of the day.

The hotel is beautiful and peaceful - our room was well appointed and quiet,

As previous reviewers have noted, you sometimes get a 'bad water' smell from the bathroom.

.but still the tiny scent of decaying decadence remained bittersweet.

It smelled rather musty and to enter our room we had to walk through a shared living room with the room next to us.

but expected in these kind of properties everywhere in Europe - also a slight musty smell that you get used to).

The special atmosphere has one negative aspect: our room smelled mouldy and it didn't help to keep the windows open five days and nights in a row.

Palacio De La Rambla

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The breakfast, served from 9:30-10:30, was excellent.

The breakfast is the one reason to stay here, aside from wanting to support historic small hotels in general.

I can only endorse all the other praise for this hotel: historic building, comfortable and characterful rooms, outstanding breakfast and charming hosts.

Let's start with the best part - the breakfast with locally sourced ham, cheese, etc.

But, the highlight of the staying is the breakfast!

Breakfast is a treat - I hope you like olive oil.

The Breakfast
How often is your breakfast so delicious and so varied that you ask for recipes?

The included breakfast was excellent with a large selection of home made goodies.

The breakfast is served by candle light in a wine cellar - Jorge explains the local specialties he has laid out for the buffet breakfast - the red pepper jam is unusually delicious as well as the meats, breads, strawberries, figs, pastry and brownies (yes, brownies for breakfast!).

Our stay was quiet, our breakfast tasty, and the room amenities classy.

Excellent breakfast in a classy room with a view of the wine cellar.

The breakfast was beautifully presented and delicious.

Get away from the crowds and enjoy peace and a night walking the Renaissance plaza, after a delicious breakfast.

As many have remarked, the breakfast is simply exceptional.

What marvelous breakfasts and how he pampers you and helps with special diatery requests.

The buffet breakfast was fantastic, with lots of home-made and local produce (I particularly liked the home-made red pepper jam).

The buffet breakfast was a delight, homemade pasteries, cakes, fig jam etc all for just 7.50 euros.

Breakfast was awesome, with a very broad collection of local jamon, cheese and sweets.

My reasons for not rating this higher are that the room was small and nothing particularly special, and the cost per night was higher than similar historic hotels right in this part of Ubeda.

Rooms are very small, barely 1 meter from the edge of the bed to each wall.

The one-hour window means that you have to be serious about making it to the table in that time, and we did structure our morning around that.

but there were no windows to open in order to air it out.

Our room had no windows just a large skylight, not for the claustrophobic.

Partly because it had thick stone walls and no windows and partly because it is only a small establishment.

Hotel Afan de Rivera

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The breakfast is good and varied, the breakfast room, the lobby, the restaurant and the bar are austerely furnished, without a trace of homeliness or cozyness.

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