Parador de Guadalupe

This hotel was built on what was once the Palace of the Marquee de la Romana and a grammar school.

It’s a splendid architectural work from the 16th century that’s connected with the old 15th-century St. John the Baptist Hospital. Nowadays, it’s a Parador. The entire complex has historically been a place of learning for grammar, medicine, and surgery.

From the windows, you can almost touch the magnificent Sanctuary of Guadalupe and the square with all its shops and restaurants is only a few feet away.

The rooms are a bit too monastical and austere and they could use a touch of modernity and happiness.

A Parador is always a place of beauty and uniqueness. The Parador de Guadalupe is an excellent example of both.

It’s the type of place that you fall in love with the second you enter. It has a magical interior courtyard full of lemon trees and cool shade. It’s the perfect environment for a drink and conversation.

I stayed in one of the suites with views of the cathedral. The room is great but the one-of-a-kind views are priceless. It’s a fantastic place and I intend to go back very soon.