Santo Domingo fits the description perfectly, right in the middle of the town, an easy walking distance to local sites and restaurants and bars.

We stayed two nights in this fabulous place for splendour, comfort, food (we ate in the Bar where there's a good menu), and a central location.

The medieval resident's lounge was amazing, there was a nice bar and it was next to the cathedral.

The lobby area was expansive, and we enjoyed the small bar area each night.

Lovely little cafés and bars and very old buildings especially the Cathedral and the Tower.

Bar quick, tidy and provided lovely chips with beverages.

Nice, cosy bar for a pre-dinner drink and the restaurant was fantastic.

Substantial breakfast and a great little bar.

Only the badroom and the bar tender were okay.

The town is quite small with lots of local restaurants and bars where you can get any manner of food, so we didn't eat in the Parador other than for breakfast; this was very good with plenty of local delicacies to try and more than ample supply, as always in the Paradores.

The fact that the Parador is in the centre is a big plus for those who enjoy a walk out to soak up the atmosphere and browse the many shops, bars and restaurants.

Better to order your drink at the bar and take it outside yourself.

Service was excellent at the bar and restaurant.

People seemed to enjoy hanging out in the lobby and the bar, and the restaurant was pretty informal.

There is a bar with seating outside in the square; this also is great for people watching.

The breakfast buffet is typical Parador with an assortment of cheese, meat, fruit, cooked items, etc.

Beautifully appointed and spacious room and wonderful dinner and breakfast.

We had a very nice dinner, breakfast was ok

Breakfast in the hotel was delicious with a wide selection of food choices.

Breakfast served in large dining area was enjoyable.

Breakfasts excellent (as nearly always in Paradors).

Perhaps they are fed up with the constant stream of Camino walkers looking to score a cheap deal because they are "pilgrims"
Hotel clean, breakfast good.

The breakfasts are also typically Parador style, a large selection of hot and cold, local and international food available, constantly refreshed by the staff.

Breakfast buffet is ok; if you want fresh eggs, Just order them.

We thought the breakfast overpriced at €18 - it is 5 mins to stroll for a cafe.

Breakfast ingredients are sourced centrally and are rather uninspiring .

Breakfast was good, as well as room service.

The food in both the dining room and the breakfast rooms is quite good.

The restaurant is very good and also the breakfast.

The breakfast is good as well as the location.

The morning’s breakfast was outstanding, and we felt like royalty.

The reception rooms are spacious, the breakfast room is adequate, the staff are friendly and were quite prepared to deal with our lack of fluent Spanish.

Breakfast area was stunning and food delicious, both breakfast and dinner meals.

This hotel has interesting decor and location in the town,

The decor fit in with the rest of the architecture of the hotel.

Amazing hotel delightfully furnished with stunning rooms.

This sort of thing seems to happen regularly in Spain, far more than in the UK and adds to the ambiance of the Spanish life style I enjoy.

In a special building with a somewhat mystique and religous atmosphere, Just across the cathedral.

This ex-hospital monastery has spacious interior with the feel of an old ‘manor’.

Although price to comfort ratio in paradors is good the business model is outdated and service generally still surly with little English spoken.

Rooms are clean and airy and well furnished.

Very nicely restored and beautiful architecture.

but we didn't mind as it all added to the atmosphere!

Still true to it's Romanesque architecture.

The architecture is beautiful with Gothic arches and wood coffered ceilings.

although everything you need is available, the whole atmosphere is depressing.

The town is very pleasant, with lots of art and history.

The room is beautifully decorated, nice bathroom with large tub, nice sitting around the hotel, wonderful buffet breakfast in the morning.

The hotel is in a former pilgrim's hostal and has been restored to a high standard.

Usual parador standard of bedroom with a large bright bathroom.

When I said we had , the door was opened and one car was let in, which left us still outside the garage , so back I went to reception!

And on top of all that the bells in the clock tower next door were ringing the quarters all night long.

Parking is about 50 meters from the front door.

but simple things like sticking doors that need to shoved a bit to get open and rather old furniture make it less desirable than others.

People were shouting greetings to each other, slamming doors and telephoning each others rooms beyond 4am in the morning.

Unfortunately walls and doors are tiny so you could hear all the surrounding noises (especially in the morning cleaning ladies walking and chatting at the corridors).

The door said PRIVADO and later found out it was for staff use when they were cleaning the rooms.

In spite being in the heart of town we could park by the front door to unload, We were also offered both the expensive and the less so, 5 euros, 100 meters away.

We would have eaten dinner in the restaurant,

I had the pork knuckle, which was so tasty and succulent.

If you want to eat in the Parador restaurant we would recommend you book in advance

even though room service info in the room states that you could order room service during the cafeteria hours of 11 AM to 23 PM and it had sandwiches printed in the room's menu.

Beautiful entrance/ lobby area & location is excellent, only short walk to most attractions & restaurants.

In fact, we met a couple doing the Camino de Santiago on their honeymoon so my wife and I bought them lunch and had a delightful discussion as a celebration for them.

We met a very nice retired couple who insisted on buying us dinner when the heard we were on our honeymoon.

You have to accesss= via controlled barriers if arriving by car and park in the underground carpark which is a bit tight getting in.

Only gripe was you had to pay 6 Euros for parking and the parking area was horribly tight.

A tip - the entrance to the underground car park is very tight (they do not park your car for you) particularly if you are in an unfamiliar hire car - you might be better off with the outside parking (which is cheaper).

Park in the square first and get directions to the underground garage - it has a very tight turn and steep ramp (worse on the way out), made more difficult by the tourists milling around just outside by the shops and cathedral entrance (and we were there early in the season; I guess it gets worse).

Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada

tight space

door

restaurant

decor

Breakfast was also very good, all served at the table in our visit as there were so few guests.

The has a beautiful terrace where the breakfast is served.

Echuarren Tradicion was very good utilizing very high quality ingredients.

A friendly breakfast staff, modern rooms, a complimentary bottle when you check in, water for your check out drive.

I can't really find fault this hotel - the room was clean, staff very helpful, breakfast was delicious and the location was superb.

Also the tasting breakfast is well worth a try.

The hotel also has a tasting menu for breakfast, which is very high quality and will quickly fill you up!

No trip to Echaurren would be complete without also experiencing the delights of the breakfast degustation menu served on the beautiful, sunny, tranquil terrace.

nice breakfast room with a good selection to choose from.

We were particularly dissatisfied with the very plain breakfasts offered and were not of the standard expected for the rates charged.

The continental breakfast buffet was lovely and decadent (additional charge, likely prepared by the Traditíon chef), with items sourced within a 10k radius.

but well organized, modern as the hotel has recently been renovated, heaters were set to maximum as cold weather was announced, also in the breakfast room, butter and cheese on the buffet were already a bit melting, overall very nice experience, extremely friendly staff, reception gave us water and grapes upon our departure.

Breakfast was very good and the staff was helpful.

(El Portal was unfortunately closed during our stay.)

but they were closed the first night we arrived.

Very stylish hotel with very high standards throughout.

The Echaurren Hotel Gastronomico is near these landmarks: Iglesia Santa Maria la Mayor, Monasterio de Yuso, Monastery of Valvanera, Bodegas Lecea, Cuevas de Ortigosa de Cameros, Bodega La Rioja Alta S.A., Iglesia de San Martin, Bodegas Izadi, San Millan Suso Monastery, Sendero de Valvanera, Via Verde del Oja, Bodegas Muga, Castillo de Davalillo, Junguitu ¿Hablamos de Vino?, Plaza Mayor, Vinedos y Bodegas de la Marquesa, Ermita de Allende, Santuario de Santa Maria de la Estrella, Bodegas Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia, Iglesia Conventual De Santa Clara, Araico, Valdezcaray, Bodegas González Puras, CVNE Vino, Ex Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, Arabarte, Ayuntamiento de Ezcaray, Bodegas Perica, Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Berarte Vinedos y Bodegas, Ermita de Santa Barbara, Parroquia de la Ascensión, Bodegas y Vinedos Gomez Cruzado, Piscinas Municipales, Ayuntamiento De San Asensio, Bodegas Roda, Centro Ecuestre Villarrica, Bodegas Luis Canas, Danitguia, BAR DEL Castillo, Bodegas Bilbainas, Art-4, Cinema pub, Church of Santo Tomas, Ermita de San Torcuato, Troika Bar, Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Vega, Oficina de Turismo de Haro, Centro historico de Haro, Bodegas Berceo, Plaza de Toros Los Rosales, Museo del Torreón, Parque de Iturrimurri, Museo Virgen de la Vega, Globos Arcoiris, Ojasport, Teorema, Pirolo, Rutaventura4x4, Vinoteca Rodriguez Alonso, Zen Club, Ojapark, RiojaNatura, Rioja in Style, Convento de San Francisco, Ermita de la Virgen de la Plaza, Muralla Medieval, Torre Exenta, Abadía cisterciense, Centro zen Dharma, Muralla, Cafeteria Medievo, Bodegas David Moreno, Bodegas Martinez Alesanco, Rivalia Bodegas y Vinedos, Los Castanares, Ayuntamiento de Viniegra de Abajo, Bodegas Urbina, Castillo de Cuzcurrita Wine Cellar, Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, La Bodega del Tesoro, Alcazar de Nájera, Monasterio de Santa Maria La Real, Museo Najerillense, Bodegas Tobia, Iglesia de la Santa Cruz, Oficina de Turismo de Najera, Bohedal Bodega Boutique, Capitan Haddock Cafe & Parque Infantil, Iglesia Inmaculada, Bodegas JER, Jardines de la Vega., Bodega Hacienda Lopez de Haro, Bodegas Alvia, Church of San Saturnino, Puente Medieval, Parroquia Santa Maria La Mayor, Ermita de San Juan de Arriba, Castillo De San Vicente, Bodegas Castillo de Mendoza, Bar Acuario, Bodega Teodoro Ruíz Monge, Bodegas Sonsierra Wine Bar, Viñedos De Sonsierra, Bodegas Ibisate, Bodegas Hermanos Pecina, Bodegas Ramirez de la Piscina, La Bastida, JAI ALAI Labastida, Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion Church, Oficina de Turismo de Labastida, Las Majadas, Bodega Carlos Moro, Tierra Agricola, Bodegas Tritium, Calado de Catas El Legado, Parroquia de San Martin, Bodegas Valentin Pascual, Bodegas Riojanas, Marques de Caceres, Bodegas Mazuela, Bodega Contador, Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri, Ermita de Santa Maria de la Piscina, Love Rioja, Bodegas Obalo, Bodegas Baigorri, Bodegas Ostatu S.L., Bodegas Amaren, Pascual Berganzo Bodegas, Iglesia Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, Bodegas Remirez de Ganuza and Balcon de la Rioja

Our room and the whole hotel has a very crisp, clean design.

The rooms are spacious, very stylish, even a bit quirky.

The hotel has been completely refurbished to a very high standard.

but warm and cozy with everything you might need for a weekend stay.

Every details have been taking care of with a warm cosy  design and good taste!

The hotel maintains a nice combination of modern decor while still feeling old and established.

The design is minimalist with a Nordic style that includes all amenities you would expect from a luxury hotel.

even though the modern minimalist decor isn't our favorite style.

This hotel is a sophisticated gem in a rustic location.

The food, wine and service was exquisite.

The food at each of the restaurants was exquisite, with phenomenal attention to savouring the flavours, colours and ambiance of the region whilst adding modern twists and exciting turns.

The pictures of the hotel greatly overstate its ambience.

Stayed at Echaurren for one night on the 2nd of January, beautiful well appointed room, tasteful décor and modern facilities, double shower unit, wardrobes were well thought out and could be accessed from either the bathroom or the bed room.

Rooms designed very elegantly and everything feels so special.

Echaurren is an architectural gem ( viewed by an architect ) and manages to integrate the old existing building with the new interior perfectly.

Clearly recently refurbished, the style of the interior is contemporary and Scandinavian in its clean lined simplicity.

During our stay the traditional restaurant was being refurbished, so the traditional menu was temporarily being served in the very smart El Portal dining room.

However, I would argue the overall dining experience is better at El Portal.

even though it offers 3 dining options itself.

Francis will also be in charge of the  restaurant at the Marques de Riscal's winery's new Gehry designed Starwood hotel when it opens in Elciego (about 40 minutes away) later this year.

The evening meals in the Tapas Restaurant were superb.

A fantastic journey of food through three different rooms.

Very pleasant staff,  several excellent restaurants associated with this hotel.

ate at restaurant one evening (not the Michelin restaurant) and it was excellent.

Without a place in their garage you could spent a lot of time trying to find a parking space

It would be fair to say that this is a restaurant with rooms, rather than a hotel.

The dinner was great, food very good, attentive wait staff.

The town, the people, the food and this beautiful hotel are GEMS!

Our dinner, desserts and wine were heralded as one of the highlights of our trip.

New approach new taste very local food from the rioja

Food excellent and the room was impressive.

The setting, the service, rooms and restaurants were excellent.

The hotel has two restaurants, Echaurren Tradition particularly known for the matriarch Marisa’s croquettes.

We had a very nice dinner in the Traditional Restaurant,

At the heart of that purpose is a love of food and Echaurren has two restaurants representing generational change.

We were able to take half portions of almost everything on the menu, which gave us the opportunity to taste a great selection of the areas best produce, superbly prepared.

Before dinner I had a walk around the town centre, and it was a maze of olde-worlde narrow streets and medieval houses holding small artisan shops, surrounding lovely small squares.

I had the wine flight which was very generous and added to the overall experience.

Note, if you are in the area to buy wine, the location is about 30 minutes from Haro and a little farther from Logronõ.

We recently stayed with friends during our wine trip to the Rioja wine region.

Well located in the ski village of Ezcaray, it is only a twenty minutes drive away from Haro, the Rioja wine capital.

We had assumed that being well located in the Rioja region the town was focused on food and wine--not that those are in short supply.

The two restaurants are each outstanding, meriting a visit by anyone who enjoys fine dining and excellent list of local wines.

We loved the location in this tranquil valley close enough to Rioja wine regions in Haro and Logrono.

Wonderful quiet village among the hills ( with great walking hikes ) and close to Rioja wine district.

Use their knowledge to help explore the great wines of Northern Spain .

It was nice to have complimentary mini bar and bottle of wine.

Go to Casa Masip for dinner or breakfast - amazing wines and food for amazing prices and a great atmosphere.

Amazingly cozy room with a complement (bottle of wine), delicious restaurant (quite pricey, though) and a great chimney room. Forgot to mention that on the night of our stay we were the only guests in this hotel))

We were welcomed with a basket of wine & snacks.

The additions of the free wine, snack box and mini bar plus a snack bag for the journey home were very nice touches.

The upgraded room did come with some complimentary snacks and a bottle of wine, which was a lovely touch.

The extra touch of a complimentary bottle of wine and water and grapes for the road was extremely thoughtful.

I was not disappointed, we had course after course of interesting dishes starting with most delicious olive oil and salt on bread, red wine caviar in a pate, croquettes, and some dishes just called things like "dish of a mountain spring air".

Echaurren Hotel Gastronomico

closed

dining

open

wine

but for other meals, one has to walk to the other Parador in the centre of the old town or eat out in one of the many bars and restaurants which are close by.

The restaurant and bar is located in the other Parador hotel in town at the cathedral.

unfortunately no Restaurant and bar Service available (just breakfast bufet in this parador)
Need to walk 10 minutes to the next parador for Food and beverages
Overall it was a nice stay and we enjoyed the medieval atmosphere

This is the smaller of the two paradors in the town and shares bar and restaurant with the other one.

They recommended Miguel's Cafe bar along the street (turned out to have great mushroom tortilla), and later, they recommended Los Caballeros for a terrific meal just off the main square.

but at only 5 minutes' walking from the town centre with the cathedral and also bars and restaurants.

but there are nice restaurants and bars nearby.

Not having a restaurant or bar was not a problem as we wouldn't have eaten there anyway.

but at the bar, restaurant, and surroundings.

The bar and restaurant were like being in a giant vault.

The breakfast was excellent, with an extensive array of fruits, breads, meats, cheeses, etc.

but you have to find a spot - was never a problem for us. Excellent breakfast with variety of choices for all palates (jamon, tostadas, cheeses, pastries, plenty of fresh fruit, etc.)

The girl in the breakfast room was lovely.

Quiete and comfortale rooms.Good breakfast and very polite staff.

(And I loved the modern tile picture/ fresco in the dining room)

Breakfast was in the breakfast room of 'our' Parador.

Good breakfast selection with wide range of food.

although the breakfast was good with a very good choice of cold and hot.

The breakfast had a nice selection of items to choose.

Breakfast served until 11am., adequate/good,

Architecture is brilliant, staff friendly and accommodating, breakfast was better than average on the Camino.

The breakfast was typical, (fruit, bread, cereal, ham, cheese, tortilla) and served in a lovely room.

The room we got was too little.The rest was oké.The staff was friendly,the breakfast oké.

The breakfast was very good and offered considerable choice.

Our room was very big and the breakfast was good.

It's kept the touches of the old convent building while having comfortable functional and nicely decorated rooms.

The furnishings, decor , simply incredible.

It was renovated from a historic hospital to a rustic hotel with modern amenities.

Beautiful building and lovely room with what appeared to be very new furnishings.

Easy to find this somewhat dingy parador.

Staff really friendly and attentive, building beautifully restored.

As soon as we entered inside the front door, we were impressed by the magnificence of the building, and the fantastic restoration work that has been done here.

It is important to know that Paradors are historic and heritage pieces of architecture that have been converted into hotels and which are owned and operated by the Spanish state.

This hotel is a restored convent, and the public areas are gorgeous.

The ambiance of the building overall made for a very nice start to our honeymoon in Spain.

Enjoyed the quiet atmosphere of the building.

while well maintained and with great decor and a good level of cleanliness, there was not as many amenities as I had hoped.

but it was clean and comfortably furnished.

Wonderful hotel, beautifull building, tastfully decorated, the rooms r like being in a old castle.

First of all, the prices out of season aren't that hgh.

When we paid, the girl literally “ snatched “ the cash from us.

We did not eat in there as their breakfast was expensive so we just walked to a couple of little cafes and had tortilla with coffee.

but the normal rate seems to be 140 Euros.

Nevertheless, the reasonable price reflects this lack of facilities.

One suspects this policy is a means of coercing guests to eat the hotel's overpriced breakfast.

Down sides for the hotel were, an overly expensive breakfast and wi-fi computer access only on the main floor of the hotel, not in the rooms themselves.

The only thing that went wrong is the final check, I made a reservation stating all taxes included

but even so  it wouldn't take much to get certain little things up to standard and if they were updated I would expect to pay twice the price.

She was not right in the price she initially asked us,

There are at least "double figure" numbers of restaurants within very short walking distance of the hotel; meaning you can eat at a third of the price of the Parador restaurant.

However, being an old building, sound insulation was not too good and inconsiderate neighbours could be a problem (fortunately not for us - and maybe the prices mght deter those who might not think of others).

I don't see this as a problem as there are so many excellent places to eat out in the town.

I was in town during the very entertaining Christmas market, so I just ate street food for dinner which was a lot of fun.

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