Parador de Cuenca
It’s hard to imagine a hotel with a more precarious location than Cuenca’s parador, standing high on an outcrop between the gorge of the Huécar river and sheer, rocky cliffs. Yet this 16th-century former convent has an air of solid permanence. It is a great choice for a secluded luxury stay, with a pleasing mix of contemporary design and the sense of monastic life in its quiet cloister. Its smallish guest rooms are simply appointed with dark wood furniture and terracotta floors. Superior rooms have unbeatable views of the casas colgadas across the gorge. The parador is connected to the old town by the San Pablo footbridge high above the river, but you’ll need a head for heights to take that route. If you don’t lodge here, consider coming for dinner—a showcase of Cuenca’s distinctive cuisine in the beautiful former refectory.
It’s hard to imagine a hotel with a more precarious location than Cuenca’s parador, standing high on an outcrop between the gorge of the Huécar river and sheer, rocky cliffs. Yet this 16th-century former convent has an air of solid permanence. It is a great choice for a secluded luxury stay, with a pleasing mix of contemporary design and the sense of monastic life in its quiet cloister. Its smallish guest rooms are simply appointed with dark wood furniture and terracotta floors. Superior rooms have unbeatable views of the casas colgadas across the gorge. The parador is connected to the old town by the San Pablo footbridge high above the river, but you’ll need a head for heights to take that route. If you don’t lodge here, consider coming for dinner—a showcase of Cuenca’s distinctive cuisine in the beautiful former refectory.
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