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Parador de Guadalupe
Mudejar essence
The Parador de Guadalupe stands next to the Royal Monastery and the Plaza de Santa María, in an impressive Mudejar complex of the 15th-16th c. There you’ll discover a comfortable, welcoming space where arched arcades and greenery offer a sensation of peace and quiet.
The Parador’s large white walled rooms and decoration that evokes its medieval past alternate with magnificent spaces such as the cloister, with arches and latticework inspired by ancient Moorish design, and a beautiful back garden where you can delight in the ponds and fountains. The swimming pool and many of the rooms also have terraces where you can enjoy exclusive views of the Royal Monastery.
The complex occupies the old 14th c. Hospital of San Juan Bautista and the 15th c. Colegio de Infantes, both of which were converted into a Parador in 1965. Both institutions formed part of the monastery and symbolised the pillars of medieval knowledge: humanism and science.
The outcome of a rigorous restoration process , the legacy of the old Mudejar monastery can be seen in the use of green wall and roof tiles that reflect a strong Arab influence, and in the traditional latticework and flooring in the patio of the Parador, where ponds and fountains add to an exceptional setting inspired by the Moorish kingdoms of Andalusia.