even though - traveling with a dog, we were accommodated in one of the lower quality rooms (the parquet floor and the wooden door were pretty badly damaged).

but let down by poor acoustics , I suspect the inner door to the rooms was either not fitted or removed for whatever reason resulting in a somewhat noisy experience when guests or staff were near the corridor outside our door.

If the door could be split so the top could be opened that would overcome the problem.

A bathroom, small lounge area with sagging striped sofa and a sliding door leading to a very small bedroom with the narrowest four poster bed we'd ever seen.

It is a noisy hotel as the floors and doors creak.

The next confusion was the missing price list for the minibar in the hotel room, so one could assume that the various soft drinks such as water or Coca-Cola are courtesy from the hotel.

However, it was disappointing to then see that they offer plastic straws in the restaurant and they wrap the cups in the bathroom in plastic too.

The signature dishes judías de Barco (white beans with meat) and natillas (some sort of custard) could have been better.

Neither of us having tried bacalao before I can't really comment on the quality; perhaps it's supposed to be rubbery and tasteless (they have that down to a fine art in the kitchens at the Parador Gredos).

The only weak point we found is that the place can get very crowded and busy during the weekend, as locals from the nearby villages often come to hang aroung and have a cup of coffee at the hotel.

The rooms are very clean as well as the bathrooms,

but Parador preserves the essentials to make your stay very enjoyable. Rooms are very clean and having comfortable beds, you have several terraces with breath taking views, buffet breakfast is very good (fresh orange juice, fruits, eggs,.  )

The last morsel of food had barely left the plate before the plate was whisked away.

however, is the fact, that for some of these dishes had to be paid a "supplement".

Plus the natillas was way too much: a full soup plate.

His veal – a speciality of this mountainous region – must have spent its very long life training  for some kind of bovine Olympics before dying of old age and ending up as a tough, grisly slab  on his plate sans garnish.

We tried to have a snack in the main cafeteria on a Saturday evening, and gave up after waiting more than 20 minutes at a table full of durty dishes as no waiter showed up.

As there is no air conditioning it is desirable to open the window for fresh air.

but when we went to down to dinner, the four tables next to the only four windows in the huge, unadorned canteen-type dining room were already occupied, so much for that.

Parador de Gredos

utensil

kitchen

door

window

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Coffee shop

Game room

The rooms are clean and we had a terrace with a great view on the mountains.

was placed too high on the wall, so you couldn´t get a clear picture, and it had only Spanish channels.

Not too hot, fewer people & a lot of the summer migrants (birds - not people) have only recently arrived and are still singing or feeding young.

Hospedium Hostal Almanzor

young people

wall

Free parking

Bar / lounge

No need for designated drivers or additional transport.

The room was clean and bright, with modern fixtures and unusually for a place of its price (€50 per night) even provided toiletries.

Hostal Alfonso

transport

location: short drive

Free internet

Wifi

An authentic hidden paradise, far from mass tourism where discretion and kind treat meet

but, as there are lots of accommodation options in the area needs to upgrade the property accordingly.

although the walls are very thin, so earplugs are advisable.

El Refugio de Gredos

upgrade

tourist

Free breakfast

but had to ring the Tel number shown in the window.

Our room was clean and tidy, as was the ensuite cloakroom.

Free WiFi - didn't say where you have to be to use it !

Hotel Rural Altogredos

staff

phone

wifi

but additionally had a warm and caring approach to the customers.

That means they don't get enough customers to justify it.

On Wednesday evening a group of about 5 people had some drinks served to them in the garden.

Was charged about 7 euro for a melon ball scoup of ice cream for my 3 year old daughter.

Even if it was on limits, you wouldn't want to do it because of the din the kids make.

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