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It was in 1910 that the government
assigned the Marquis de la Vega Inclán the task of creating a hotel
infrastructure - practically non-existent in Spain at the time - that would
house travellers and improve Spain's image abroad.
 In
1926, through the Royal Tourism Commission established in 1911, the Marquis
de la Vega Inclán initiated the establishment of a hotel in the
Gredos Mountains that would make the wonders of the area's landscape accessible
to tourism.
His Majesty King Alfonso
XIII was very enthusiastic about the idea, and he personally chose the
location. Construction began in August of 1926 and was completed on the
evening of October 9th, 1928. The hotel was inaugurated that same day,
and would become the first establishment of the future Paradores de España
Network: The Parador de Gredos.
After the opening of the
Parador de Gredos, the "Board of Paradores and Inns of Spain" was formed
and efforts were channeled into perfecting the original idea and into making
use of selected historical-artistic monuments and beautiful landscapes
for the establishment of new Paradores.
Successive Parador openings
in Oropesa (Toledo-1930), Úbeda (Jaén-1930), Ciudad Rodrigo
(Salamanca-1931) and Mérida (Badajoz-1933) are clear examples of
how the characteristics of hospitality were harmoniously integrated with
the restoration of castles, palaces and convents, rescuing from ruin and
abandonment monuments representative of Spain's historical and cultural
heritage.
Now is your chance to spend
a night or two in luxury in a Castle, Palace, or possibly a Monastery or
Convent... unique hotels with quality and comfort... Spoil yourself, if
only for one night of your Spanish holiday!
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