Parador de Toledo Conde de Orgaz

Spain - Castile - Toledo

Manor house converted into a four star luxury hotel with views over Toledo

Sitting on the top of Cerro del Emperador (The Emperor's Hill), this Parador has an excellent view over the city of Toledo.

Seen from the Parador is the river below the old arab fortress and the cathedral of Toledo.

The Cathedral is said to be the richest in Spain and has in its possession several paintings by Rubens, Bellini, Titian and El Greco.

Another of the treasures of the cathedral is the giant gold monstrance which weighs almost one half a ton. It is said to contain the first gold brought back from the Americas by Columbus. In addition. there are two illustrated thirteenth century bibles which are worth seeing.

El Greco's most famous painting is in the church of Santo Tome. It is titled 'The Burial of Count Orgaz". The name of the Parador is in recognition of this famous painting.

The interior is spacious and has luxury furnishing with comfortable furniture, wooden beams, staircases and banisters.

The Arab influence of the area is reflected in the Parador in the rugs, copper ware and decorative tiles.

Some of the bedrooms have balconies and many look out over the city of Toledo in the valley below.

A swimming pool is in a lawn which has excellent views and there are sun loungers and umbrellas surrounding it.

Typical dishes from Castile and La Mancha regions are served in the restaurant. These include:

"Perdiz a la toledana" which is partridge stewed in a casserole;
"Tortilla a la magra" being a ham omelette;
"Duelos y quebrantos" which is another egg based dish;
"Berenjenas rellenas", avocado stuffed with meat and the local sweet is:
"Ponche toledano", made with marzipan, a food introduced by the Moors.

There are many activities available in the locality. These include hang gliding, climbing, walking in the Toledo mountains and bicycle or jeep tours.

Within the small streets of Toledo there are many small shops. The town is famed for the articles produced in steel. In previous generations the main trade was in swords but the craftsmen now are producing ornate scissors, jewelry etc.
This Parador has fifty six twin bedded rooms, fourteen rooms with a double bed, four single rooms and two suites.

All the rooms have a private bathroom. They all have a telephone, satellite television, safe and a mini bar.

The Parador has air conditioning and there is a gift shop, restaurant and bar. Facilities are available for business meetings.

Pets are not allowed in the Parador.

Directions

The Parador is 4 km from the centre of Toledo, on the so-called Cerro del Emperador. It is 70 km from Madrid along the N-401, 135 km from Ciudad Real and 40 from Aranjuez along the C-400; and 53 km from Maqueda on the C-403. Basic points of reference to find it are, in any case, the main N-IV and N-V roads.