I have high expectations of paradores. Puebla de Sanabria met my expectations. The receptionist arranged for an on time taxi to get me to the station (see below), and even advised me that an imminent fire alarm was just a drill (I was in the garden reading). I didn't have breakfast, but dinner was very good. The property is just a few minutes from the bridge below the stunning castle. Puebla de Sanabria is a truly lovely village. (Note: I was there on weekdays in early October. I don't know about summer weekends!) Note that if you arrive on a long distance train, the station is quite far away, there's no sidewalks for much of the way, and I didn't see a taxi coming or going. You need to get a hotel to book one, or do it yourself, in advance. (A lovely resident on my arriving train saw my plight and bailed me out. I am grateful for that.)

I have high expectations of paradores. Puebla de Sanabria met my expectations. The receptionist arranged for an on time taxi to get me to the station (see below), and even advised me that an imminent fire alarm was just a drill (I was in the garden reading). I didn't have breakfast, but dinner was very good. The property is just a few minutes from the bridge below the stunning castle. Puebla de Sanabria is a truly lovely village. (Note: I was there on weekdays in early October. I don't know about summer weekends!) Note that if you arrive on a long distance train, the station is quite far away, there's no sidewalks for much of the way, and I didn't see a taxi coming or going. You need to get a hotel to book one, or do it yourself, in advance. (A lovely resident on my arriving train saw my plight and bailed me out. I am grateful for that.)

Great stay, very comfortable hotel, close to old town.

Great stay, very comfortable hotel, close to old town.

This Parador was a hidden gem. Modern, extremely comfortable, and reasonably priced. Breakfast was the usual buffet with fresh fruit and breads. Staff was friendly and understood english. Our room looked out to the old castle across the river (great to view at night when lit up). Our bed was very comfortable, and the room very clean. Bathroom was spacious. We have stayed at other Paradors, and found this one in Puebla de Sanabria to be slightly superior to the others. Its worth the stay.

This Parador was a hidden gem. Modern, extremely comfortable, and reasonably priced. Breakfast was the usual buffet with fresh fruit and breads. Staff was friendly and understood english. Our room looked out to the old castle across the river (great to view at night when lit up). Our bed was very comfortable, and the room very clean. Bathroom was spacious. We have stayed at other Paradors, and found this one in Puebla de Sanabria to be slightly superior to the others. Its worth the stay.

The hotel was a short 15 minute walk from the center of town. The outdoor pool wasn’t open yet, but I’m sure would be great on a hot summer day. The buffet breakfast surprisingly included a la carte eggs available to order. The rest of the buffet seemed a little less expansive than other Paradores we’ve stayed at. We can’t say enough about the staff at the hotel. Extremely attentive to our needs even when feeding our baby. The staff gave us a great lunch recommendation in town and tips to see the lake.

The hotel was a short 15 minute walk from the center of town. The outdoor pool wasn’t open yet, but I’m sure would be great on a hot summer day. The buffet breakfast surprisingly included a la carte eggs available to order. The rest of the buffet seemed a little less expansive than other Paradores we’ve stayed at. We can’t say enough about the staff at the hotel. Extremely attentive to our needs even when feeding our baby. The staff gave us a great lunch recommendation in town and tips to see the lake.

We had a most enjoyable stay at this hotel. It was a bit of a walk to the castle over the river from the hotel, but we needed the exercise and fresh air after driving from Tordesillas that morning.

We had a most enjoyable stay at this hotel. It was a bit of a walk to the castle over the river from the hotel, but we needed the exercise and fresh air after driving from Tordesillas that morning.

It was close to the village (nice walk) and to the places of interest we were visiting. Rooms were clean and spacious and staff friendly and helpful regarding "where to go/see"... would recommend..

It was close to the village (nice walk) and to the places of interest we were visiting. Rooms were clean and spacious and staff friendly and helpful regarding "where to go/see"... would recommend..

Nice modern paradox in a very beautiful area. Room clean and tidy and with a view of castle. Third bed was a sofa bed with thin mattress but we were given an additional one promptly on request. Air con didn'the work well. Good breakfast. Helpful desk staff. Would stay again.

Nice modern paradox in a very beautiful area. Room clean and tidy and with a view of castle. Third bed was a sofa bed with thin mattress but we were given an additional one promptly on request. Air con didn'the work well. Good breakfast. Helpful desk staff. Would stay again.

Very smart hotel in a lovely location. Excellent room with a good view. Excellent choice for breakfast. Excellent food in the hotel restaurant. Staff in the restaurant exceptionally pleasant.

Very smart hotel in a lovely location. Excellent room with a good view. Excellent choice for breakfast. Excellent food in the hotel restaurant. Staff in the restaurant exceptionally pleasant.

The hotel is nice and modern, the accommodation is correct.

The hotel is nice and modern, the accommodation is correct.

Good for a quiet getaway.

Good for a quiet getaway.

The Paradore de Puebla de Sanabria is a short walk to the wonderful old town. This paradore is modern, without much character. However, the rooms are large and well appointed and the staff is wonderful

The Paradore de Puebla de Sanabria is a short walk to the wonderful old town. This paradore is modern, without much character. However, the rooms are large and well appointed and the staff is wonderful

Large, comfortable room and bath, a short walk outside the walls of this medieval town. We waled into town each morning and evening to eat, and stayed two nights to take a hike up to a pretty lake with snow at the upper levels, even in May. Wonderful relaxing spot, only 2.5 hours from Santiago de Compostela.

Large, comfortable room and bath, a short walk outside the walls of this medieval town. We waled into town each morning and evening to eat, and stayed two nights to take a hike up to a pretty lake with snow at the upper levels, even in May. Wonderful relaxing spot, only 2.5 hours from Santiago de Compostela.

Ideal stop over when touring. Puebla de Sanabria is a delightful ancient town on a hill. The hotel looks across the river to the old town and the castle and church high up. The hotel is quiet, scrupulously clean and modern. The staff are all courteous, interested, attentive and helpful.

Ideal stop over when touring. Puebla de Sanabria is a delightful ancient town on a hill. The hotel looks across the river to the old town and the castle and church high up. The hotel is quiet, scrupulously clean and modern. The staff are all courteous, interested, attentive and helpful.