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Parador
de Hondarribia
Pza.
de Armas, 14.
20280.
Hondarribia, Guipúzcoa
Spain
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Hotel
in a 10th Century Castle on the Bidasoa Estuary in Hondarribia, Guipúzcoa,
Spain
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Founded
by the Navarrese king Sancho Abarca in the 10th c., this Parador rises
up in a beautiful castle which maintains the structure of a medieval fortress
in a monumental, coastal setting.
Its defensive
appearance, with thick walls, conceals an interior recovered with mastery.
The immense, naked stone of the courtyard stands out, as do the beautiful
views of the French coast and the sea, which the guest can contemplate
from the splendid terrace or from some bedrooms. Beautiful nooks and crannies,
spaces adorned with arches, wrought iron and coffered ceilings envelop
the traveller in an atmosphere of indescribable beauty. Lances, cannons
and armour make up the interior decoration, offering an air of elegance
in a most comfortable atmosphere.
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hotel has large grounds and a terrace. There is also a playground for children.
The
restaurant in the Parador de Argómaniz serves traditional Basque
cuisine in pleasant surroundings. The hotel also has a bar.
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Guest
rooms:
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Air conditioning
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Cable
/ Satellite TV
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Heating
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Mini bar
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Private
bathroom / Ensuite
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Telephone
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Hotel
Facilities:
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Banquet
facilities
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Cocktail
bar
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Conference
facilities
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Currency
exchange
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Parking
facilities
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Safe deposit
box
Activities:
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Boat trips
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Canoeing
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Diving
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Golf
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Horse
riding
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Mountain
bikes
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Paragliding
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Sailing
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Sea fishing
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Windsurfing
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4x4 Routes
Typical
festivals:
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Alarde
8 September, Hondarribia
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Semana
Grande from 14 August, San Sebastián/Donostia, 18 km.
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Film Festival
September, San Sebastián/Donostia, 18 km.
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Visits:
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Hondarribia:
Nuestra Señora de la Asunción y Manzano parish church, Gothic
15-16th c. Surrounding city walls. Puerta de Santa María, former
bastion. Calle Mayor and Plaza de Guipúzcoa, stately houses. La
Marina quarter, Guadalupe hermitage and fountain. San Telmo castle
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Bajo Bidasoa
(19 km), Irun, Hendaya, Jaizquíbel Mountain, Los Faisanes Island,
Abaddie Castle
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French
Basque country (15 km), Saint Jean de Luz, Biarritz, Bayonne
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Pasaia
Donibane (8 km)
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San Sebastián/Donostia
(20 km)
Distances
to nearest paradors
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Argómaniz:
125 Km.
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Olite:
156 Km.
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Limpias:
167 Km.
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Calahorra:
170 Km.
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Sos del
Rey Católico: 173 Km.
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Santillana:
273 Km.
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Santillana
Gil Blas: 273 Km.
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Vielha:
300 Km.
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Artíes:
306 Km.
Additional
Information:
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Distance
to airport: 1 km
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Distance
to railway station: 3 km
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How
to get there:
Dominating
the town from its highest point, the Parador rises up in the beautiful
Plaza de Armas next to the Nuestra Señora del Manzano church, in
the old quarter of one of the most stately towns of the Basque Country.
Hondarribia (formerly Fuenterrabía) is 18 km from San Sebastián
/Donostia either along the main N-1 or the A-8 motorway towards the French
border.
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