Routes through the royal inns of Castilla y León
For those who seek the tranquility and magic of natural surroundings, in Castilla y León you will find innumerable traditional villages full of charm, as well as places and almost unknown corners where you can enjoy a full-fledged family holiday.
Rural tourism has experienced a spectacular boom in the Castilian-Leonese community, which makes the region the first national destination of domestic tourism. Maintaining the highest level of quality coupled with the flavor, tradition, personality and charm of this type of accommodation is the formula used to seduce a traveler who seeks culture, tranquility, evasion and alternative activities.
IN ÁVILA
Posada de Esquiladores
It retains its old use the Trade showcases that recall the life of the store, as well as a cave excavated in 1813 with jars of the time. On the ground floor there is a living room with fireplace located in the old cellar, and a summer corral. Its twelve rooms, some with sloping ceilings, have a bathroom, underfloor heating, telephone and television.
Its restaurant offers dishes of the traditional cuisine of the area for the whole family. Good starting point to visit the World Heritage cities: Ávila and Segovia, less than two hours.
Address and contact: C / De los Esquiladores, 1. 05412 San Esteban del Valle
Tel: 920 383 498 www.esquiladores.com
IN BURGOS
The Tower of Herrán
House-Tower of the XV century recognized as one of the oldest buildings of the Valley of Tobalina. It is located in the Montes Obarenes Natural Area and at the southern entrance of the Purón River Gorge and the Valderejo Natural Area.
The Inn has seven rooms, all of them very cozy and with a bathroom.
From this place, you can discover the historical-artistic natural heritage of the Merindades and nearby regions, as well as roots of Castilla with the visit to Frías, Oña or Poza de la Sal.
Balloon trips are organized and a host of activities are organized as active tourism companies, such as canoeing, hiking, biking and climbing.
Address and contact: C / De la Iglesia, s / n. 09212 Herrán (Tobalina Valley). Burgos
Tel. 947 358 560/947 358 767
IN LEON
Moon days
The house is located in a splendid place, in the middle of the western Leon mountain, in the town of Sena de Luna, belonging to the Comarca de Luna and within the natural area of the San Emiliano Valley.
It has eighteen rooms, five of them with sloping ceilings and a full bathroom. In its dining room a modern kitchen is offered and practically everything that is served is homemade: from the jam and the pastries of the breakfasts, to the dishes and desserts of the meals.
The exhibitions of painting and handicrafts of the area are outstanding, as well as a telescope to enjoy astronomy on starry nights.
IN PALENCIA
Posada Inn El Convento
Hostería El Convento occupies the old quarters of a Benedictine monastery located in the town of Santa María de Mave, a privileged area to get to know the Romanesque mountain of Palencia and the natural area of Las Tuerces. It has a garden with a small zoo and in which a banquet room is located. In the main building, the cloister is located and the rooms are distributed around it.
The twenty-five rooms, two of them suites, occupy the old cells of the monks and have been decorated in Castilian style. In this place they prepare a traditional Castilian cuisine based on the products of the land and with a careful preparation with specialties such as roast lamb in a wood oven, garlic soups and beef cheeks prepared according to a line of the Benedictine monks who lived Convent.
Address and contact: Monaterio santa María de Mave, s / n. 34492 Santa María de Mave. Palencia
Tel. 979 123 611/979 123 095 www.hosteriaelconvento.com
Posada de la Pernía
House of the seventeenth century restored with all the love for things well done and equipped with the amenities that make it a luxury rural hotel.
It is characterized by the multitude of services offered: heated pool, gym, sauna and solarium. On the second floor there is a convention room or recreation room for the guests of the Posada, with a pool table that becomes a presidential table, gaming tables and a giant screen television for videoconferences and DVD movies. It also has a library-lounge located in the old kitchen-trevede of the house.
Address and contact: Calle Real s / n road 627. 34849 Camasobres (La Pernía) Palencia
Tel: 979 184 283 www.posadalapernia.com
IN SALAMANCA
Fifth of conception
Beautiful typical construction of the region with a decoration city in which the restored antique furniture predominates, different utensils that were used in the daily life of the towns of the region and a collection of pictorial works by the artist from Salamanca Domingo Martín.
It has a traditional restaurant of rustic type, with conservatory. It offers a careful cuisine following the guidelines of local cuisine but with new nuances.
During the summer season you can enjoy the pool surrounded by garden and fruit trees that, due to the microclimate of the area, remains open until the end of October.
Address and contact: Carretera Hinojosa del Duero-Saltro de Saucelle, Km 9,700
Tel: 923 513 070/923 169 273 www.ocioteca.com/laquinta
IN SEGOVIA
The Mill of the Ferrería
Old flour mill, totally rehabilitated, located on the banks of the Vadillo river. The decoration is based on antique furniture, fabrics and details that make the Mill a cozy place where rural tradition is combined with a careful treatment. This place is located in the Ayllón mountain range, on the route of the red villages, surrounded by oak forests and thought as a place of rest, tranquility and enjoyment of nature. From the Posada you can visit towns of great artistic interest such as Riaza, Ayllón, Sepúlveda, Pedraza, etc.
Address and contact: Camino del Molino s / n. 40512 Villacorta. Riaza Segovia
Tel: 921 125 572/921 125 573 //ferreria.hypermart.net
IN SORIA
Real Cabin of Carreteros
Old 18th century road house, which has respected its original structure, adapting it to new use.
The house is located in a typically pine town called Casarejos. In its dining room you can enjoy the typical gastronomy of the land, with an extensive wine list. Their specialties are grilled meat, pates, all kinds of mushrooms, game, slaughter products and a variety of desserts and homemade sweets.
The accommodation has its own parking and bicycles. Among the activities offered include horseback riding, interpretive guided hiking, visits to caves and chasms, wine tastings, cross-country skiing, water sports, etc.
Address and contact: C / Angustias 45. 42144 Casarejos. Soria
Tel: 975 372 062 www.cabanareal.com
IN VALLADOLID
The Posada del Pinar
The farm in which the Inn is located has an area of 130 hectares and belongs to the Tierra de Pinares region, characterized by its soft plains and lush pine forests. In front of the porch there are three terraces of lawn that were designed at the beginning of the XX century, following the romantic tradition of the landscape conception.
This place has thirteen rooms and the decoration of all of them has been made following three guidelines: luminosity, amplitude and antiques. During the summer the old pool is enabled for guests to bathe and has a children's play area.
Address and contact: Pinar de San Rafael. Pozal de Gallinas. 47450 Valladolid
Tel. 983 481 004 www.laposadadelpinar.com
