This is important as access to the old town by car is very limited.

Our only complaint was access by car - the directions on the road signs are wrong, and the directions given by the parador are poor.

although the access is a little daunting / tight!

though a pedestrian area which we initially could not get access to as there was a parade at the cathedral.

but then the car has to move and parking is in an underground carpark (chargeable at Euros 14 per night) with lift access into the hotel.

If travelling by car note the Parador's instructions on how to access it  through the bollards that protect the pedestrian area.

The place has very limited vehicular access, which is why I said hard top find,

It lies in the middle of the old town and is accessed by a narrow bollarded street which is a bit confusing.

It was incredibly difficult to access this hotel in our minivan as the streets are so narrow that the threat of getting stuck is palpable.

Having made a pig's ear of unloading the car ( in my opinion) being the cause of a £1200 camera smashing on the floor they refused any access to the hotel manager because he didn't speak English.

After you check in you can park in the underground car park and use lift for access.

but if you are driving please know how to get in the controlled access area before you arrive to avoid frustration.

Car access complex as old village is fully pedestrianised.

Having driven round the outside of the old town a few times, we discovered that the traffic bollards seeming to prevent entry to the old town drop as you approach them, permitting access!

Arrival access into the pedestrianised plaza was tricky this time because of a Festival and Sat Navs can get confused,

Good 

location withing the walls of the town
Access quite good from motorway
Staff helpful
Rooms not bad in a an old 3 star way

Less than good

Wireless internet useless, except in lobby
Our room 115 I think was over the garage., so not easy to sleep

Bad

The meals were eclectic - what a mixture of the weird and wonderful for the wrong reason.

The hotel is a wonderfully interesting historic building.

The ground floor dining rooms, bar, lounge, and foyer areas have maintained the ambiance of a grand old building,

The building itself is interesting and predictably well maintained.

Paradores are always quite special, either for location or historic building.

A delightful old building , once used as a hospital, renovated in a lovely way.

Very authentic feeling old building, wonderfully located next to cathedral.

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

She was SO impressed with the interior of this Parador, the impression one gets when entering is amazing, and the history of the building itself is fascinating.

As with many Paradors, the building was incredible as was the church next door.

This hotel is in a lovely old historical building.

Part of the fantastic Spanish parador network of historic buildings which are all over Spain, in lovely historic buildings, all of a good standard and reasonably priced.

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

This Parador is one of the old Parador buildings.

There is not one decent chair in the whole (huge) building.

The Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada is a beautiful building with lovely seating areas, great rooms and a very pleasant dining room where breakfast is taken.

The building is very old and quite charming, the commons areas are comfortable and the breakfast buffet was quite adequate.

The twin room was spacious, clean and comfortable and a good fit with the rest of this impressive historic building.

This Parador is all wrought-iron and stone and is a wonderful building.

Our room was fine with a balcony on the corner of the building with a beautiful view on the square and the cathedral.

History is in the building and also right outside.

Spacious rooms, comfortable beds and helpful, friendly staff who helped with everything from reserving tables at restaurants to showing us where the bus stop was.

On arrival the reception staff were efficient and friendly, and able to sort out some secure parking around the corner from the hotel premises.

Ladies at the reception not very friendly , no English or French which is surprising if you are in the tourism business !

As it is the norm with the brand, the Parador staff is very friendly and helpful.

Friendly welcome, good food, great rooms.

Friendly, efficient staff; beautiful, clean and comfortable room and evening ended with coffee and brandy overlooking the square and Cathedral (as usual) is always memorable.

Staff are friendly and very helpful and sitting outside at night with a drink overlooking the square and Cathedral is beautiful.

Good location, friendly personell, good service!

The staff where very friendly and helpful, their english being better than my spansih.

The staff on the front counter are polite, friendly and helpful.

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.

but the service in this one was particularly good, and friendly too.

All of the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful and were  delight to deal with at all times.

Lovely hotel, great food, very helpful and friendly staff.

The staff are very friendly, offering good service and able to speak in English.

nevertheless was well stocked and well run with friendly staff.

This parador (there is another in the town) is located in the heart of this small historic town in the plaza adjacent to the main church.

The Parador is located in the former hostal for pilgrims on the Santiago pilgrimage route on the main square of this town in La Rioja.

It is a great value for the money and the location is not only interesting

The Parador is exceptionally well located in the historical centre of Santo Domingo.

This hotel has interesting decor and location in the town,

The surrounding towns are worth a visit especially Briones with its nearby wine museum and spectacular position.

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

The location is excellent, and we enjoyed getting to see the town, as well as stay in the parador.

A great 3 night for two night deal in an historic location.

The Parador is  in the a great location, in the middle of the old town, across from the Cathedral !

Due to problems we had with a parador in another location Keytel gave us a free upgrade for our stay here.

Great location for exploring the wine region.

The location is very good if you want to visit the vineyards and the best restaurants of the region.

Excellent location in the middle of the old town next to the cathedral.

Our room was fine except for a persistent smell from the bathroom drains, solved by running water into the system.

but have a nice view of the church and tower, and if one has the window open, cigarette smoke from those smoking below will come into the room.

although personally I would prefer if they would not allow smoking there, especially cigars. .

They used an Ozone machine which smelled heavily of Chlorine.

Breakfast was sadly lacking, stale coffee and indifference to request for fresh.

Breakfast was disgusting, the ham and salami etc was off and the smell of it was disgusting.

He made it quite clear that he found us to be disgusting flithy pilgrims.

The couches in the lounge are worn and smell of the times when one could smoke indoors.

it smells deliciously like black licorice in there.

However the seating outside reeked of tobacco smell.

Rooms are spacious and clean, staff is great, parking just down the street.

The check-in staff will provide you with two tokens to access the parking lots which is about 70 metres away.

Very helpful staff who welcomed us as perrigrinos which tells me that their focus is on the quality of the experience for every guest not just based on who you are.

The reception staff were very helpful and welcoming.

Although we were in a groupof 23, service was exemplary. Recommended

We had a room overlooking the square and it was quiet with a great view of the Bell Tower and the cathedral's south transept.

The garage is easily accessed through the Parador reception and is very convenient.

Rooms were spacious and clean, staff was great, parking just down the street from el Parador !

This can be a busy hotel given the town is an importance stage on the Camino and also attracts a lot of Spanish visitors.

Beautiful Parador in the Centre of the town.

Other than the church, there aren’t any other must see sights in the town.

This Parador is in the centre of the town and makes it easy to visit the main attractions.

I am stating tonight in Córdoba, another excellent hotel with fantastic views of the town.

Our room was very spacious with glorious views of  the old town.

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

The parador was interesting, right in the middle of the town, great for a one day stay,

We were lucky in being at the town for a Mass in the adjoining Cathedral at which a group of musicians were playing and they gave an impromptu concert in the square in front of the Parador after the service.

The environs of old town are charming and several good restaurants of quality can be found nearby as well as ‘good deal’ places.

All the old town is within a 5 minute walk.

After a weeks biking in Spain it was nice to spend the last two days relaxing in this hotel and the beautiful town, I have seen some amazing views while travelling.

Loved staying in this former 12th century hospital in the historic town of Santiago de la Calzada in the heart of the Riojan wine region and on the famous pilgrim's walk to Santiago de la Compostela.

After a while I returned to reception, had to wait to speak with someone and was given the same instructions!

If you like an overly priced (expensive) breakfast

If you like bland non-descript rooms (the bed was good though) 

If you like to wait during a 5 minute phone call by reception (before checking in) on why the other parador referred you to their sister parador (this one) with a wrong room price.

although driving up to bollards and waiting for them to lower is a bit challenging.

We were also dissapointed when we had to wait for our room, as it was not ready on our arrival.

We like  to get up early and get a head start on the day's walk so did not want to wait until the Parador dining room opened.

After waiting for awhile, we went to the bar and asked for service.

I had to hunt down my order after some 10 minutes of waiting for it to arrive so the pleasure of having a nightcap in the atmospheric and handsome hotel lounge was somewhat blunted.Given that there was only one other couple in the place at the time, this was rather disappointing.

but not worth more than a night - move on to the next parador - but right across the street is the cathedral with its famous birds - wait till you get there for the story!

Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada

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One could choose between automatic HVAC or open windows.

Not all that  comfortable especially if you have  a major function to perform  and the heating panel is  on and there is no extraction fan in the toil.

There is no aircon so blocking them out is impossible.

however, as it did not have air conditioning, I requested that we move to a smaller room that did as I don't tolerate the heat well.

Ideal location, modern rooms with really comfortable beds, amazing restaurants, lovely sitting areas inside and outside the hotel to visit.

We loved the CD in the room, jacuzzi bath and super comfy bed.

Our second floor room overlooked the church and was extremely comfortable, particularly the super king sized bed with its gorgeous bed linen.

Good size room, bed good, shower good, staff good.

The handwoven mohair throws on each bed send me flying to the factory down the street so I could purchase gifts.

They are best know for their fluffy mohair textiles.

Be sure to bring a blanket, bottle of vino & cheese for the perfect picnic.

The bed was comfortable and the room was quiet.

The linen in the room was perfectly pressed and the room itself spotless.

The bed was comfortable (not too common in southern Europe), lighting was plentiful, and there were two nice lounge chairs bracketing the round central table.

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.

This was one of the very few hotels that fit the 3 bed for my son.

The huge bed was uber comfortable and the desk / shelving behind cleaver in its practicality.

The bed was extremely comfortable, and we slept soundly.

We bought some nice wool scarves and pillow at the local wool shop.

The bed "floated" in the middle of the room against a headboard with built in reading lights, outlets, etc.

Bed & linens of highest quality along with a beautiful mohair blanket from nearby Artesania Textil(go visit).

The staff was friendly, room was clean and had a very comfortable bed.

Great service from friendly, helpful check in.

The service is friendly and approachable throughout.

I LOVED the location, the cozy vibe of this hotel and the helpful, friendly attitude of the front desk staff.

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

Staff are very friendly and accommodating.

The staff were very friendly and spoke excellent English, the rooms modern and comfortable (other than the very odd and virtually unusable wash hand basin) the two restaurants fantastic.

however is the hosts: the grace, style, welcoming, kind and friendly manner of the proprietors as well as each member of their team is exemplary.

The village is beautiful and people very friendly.

We were greeted by a friendly English speaking receptionist.

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.

Staff was very friendly and we had a wonderful dinner at the portal, Michelin star restaurant.

On the positive side,  the staff in the hotel was friendly and helpful.

The rooms are lovely, the staff very friendly and breakfast was wonderful.

The staff were extremely friendly and the breakfast was excellent.

Note, the newer rooms are more expensive, so if you want to save a few €s ask for the older rooms.

We stayed last night at the hotel, in one of the "older" cheaper rooms,

This is especially true as rooms are priced at around 100 euros per night.

The buffet breakfast at Eucharren, which was not included in our room rate (approx.

Hotel, restaurant, staff, all lovely and made us feel so welcome.

But above all it is the care and attention of staff towards the quality of  food and service, that sets this hotel apart.

A special thank you to 'Pablo' our waiter for the last 2 nights who was very professional, efficient and patient with our lack of Spanish.

Within just a couple of days we found ourselves on a first name basis with staff.

The staff was very attentive and helpful, the rooms were clean and comfortable and the town was charming.

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

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

The emphasis is on relaxation with a cosy service that is professional and dedicated.

Everyone is helpful and imbued with a strong sense of purpose.

From arrival to departure the staff were so welcoming and helpful.

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

Wonderful place, extremely modern and stylish in a great spot in the old town.

Ezcaray is a lovely little town, with a variety of bars and restaurants (mostly closed when we were there obviously), very pleasant to walk around.

Excellent location for our cycling tour group,  in a small charming town.

Was with a group so I don't get credit for choosing this charming hotel in this charming little town.

Parking is difficult/impossible in the town, and we booked a place in their garage (12 euros a day).

Good size hotel in the little ski town of Ezcaray, Spain.

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

After driving through towns closer to the Rioja wineries, we are glad we stayed here.

The old town behind the hotel is charming and worth a few hours of exploration.

It was a captivating town centre, and utterly delightful.

Right in the middle of the small town, a base for your Rioja winery tours and with two excellent restaurants, what more can you ask for.

I recently had cause to stop in the lovely town of Ezcaray, the hotel itself is perfectly located, central yet quiet, pleasant if small terrace area out front.

The historic small town of Ezcaray is close enough to the La Rioja wine region to make it a serene and charming base for vinous exploration.

We stayed for three nights whilst touring La Rioja region of spain and wish we had stayed longer, the town of Ezcarey is lovely with lots of bars, shops and restaurants and the Echaurren is the jewel in the crown.

Lovely family run restaurants (1 Michelin starred) and hotel in charming town.

The Echaurren is in one of Spain's prettiest towns.

A very nice hotel in a cute little mountain town.

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

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

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

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.

The food, wine and service was exquisite.

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".

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