Parador de Alarcón

Beautiful property and rooms, delicious food especially the lamb, and loved the kids menu option that no other parador had on our trip. We don't like having to reserve for breakfast, the tap water tastes gross but there was no water provided in the rooms and no stores open in town, and a/c was not cold during really bad heat wave

We treated ourselves to this stay for our wedding anniversary. Wonderful romantic place to stay

Very good. Es lo mejor que he visto en años.

Excellent all around….amazing people and place!

It was a great experience. The old castle, the charming and small town, and the friendly people.

Unique setting and castle!

It was a nice place. The food wasn’t great at all. The waiter didn’t understand English so it was hard to communicate with him.

Great place to stop over so charming and wonderful service

Was a unique and great experience. Staff was amazing.

Beautiful property, great rooms and the food was excellent, wish we had booked a longer stay

Great experience staying in a 9th century castle. Felt like everything was an upgrade. Breakfast was amazing.

buen restaurante, buena atención; las habitaciones son un poco pequeñas

This property is amazing and staying in a historic castle will not be forgotten anytime soon. The view from the ramparts was especially good. We only wish there would have been more time to completely explore Alarcón. Parking is nearby and free. The breakfast was good and they had gluten free options for my wife.

Incredible stay in a 600 years old castle with moderne amenities. Would definitely stay there again.

This was a very special place to stay! A restored castle off the beaten path in the plains of La Mancha. The property reminded me of the US National Park properties operated by Xanterra. The room was modern yet rustic. The restaurant (in the castle’s great hall) offered a good selection of food and beverages (try the cheese ice cream!!) at a very reasonable price for dinner and breakfast. We laughed the entire time that this was like staying in a sanitized post-COVID-19 version of the Monty Python/Robin Hood/Braveheart castles. It was a fun, incomparable treat to get to stay here!

The property is amazing and the views are stunning. Especially going up along the ramparts of the castle. Also the restaurant food and service are top notch. Very focused on the experience of the guests.

It was a privilege to be allowed to stay in this 8th century castle. If you want a memorable experience, this is the place to stay.

Gorgeous castle, spectacular views!

Magical location. One of the best paradors from the atmospheric point of view. Spacious room with great view

Of the many Paradors in which my wife and I have stayed, the Parador de Alarcon is truly one of the most impressive. Dating back to the 8th century as a Moorish castle fortress guarding an important mountain pass into the Moorish heartland, its location and design is spectacular, as is its renovation as a hotel providing modern comforts without detracting in any way from its historical design. My wife, adult daughter and I found its staff friendly and welcoming and enjoyed a truly gourmet dinner of ample portions of a standard one would be hard-pressed to find in most large cities. Although we were each completely satiated after our first two courses, we decided to have dessert as it was included in our half-board. I opted for homemade cheese ice cream with honey which was one of the best desserts I have ever had. With only some fourteen rooms, the hotel restaurant doesn’t offer a breakfast buffet but prepares a delicious selection of fresh foood to order. All-in-all a memorable experience even for those used to staying in European castle and historical hotels.