Parador de Santo Domingo de La Calzada

Booking on a web site and arriving at around 10pm, we received a lack of good service from the front office. We paid for a regular room for 3 people. They gave us a room with 2 beds and a sofa bed that didn’t have sheets, only a stained cover mattress, a set of towels ready and a comforter. We used the room phone to call the front office, few minutes later a lady gave us the sheets. The room didn’t have a coffee pot nor kettle. The tv wasn’t properly working either, we finally got a couple of channels to work. As a parador hotel I expected more. I guess they don’t welcome surprising guests after 10pm.

The best place we stayed on the Camino, but lt's also the most expensive. Being a bit along the Camino we decided to stay here two nights due to the luxury and traveled back from the next stop point. It is very luxurious and only a short walk into the centre of town for pubs, restaurants and tourist attractions.

Absolutely amazing hotel . Very clean, very friendly staff. I cannot fault it. Hotel is absolutely unbelievable We stayed here on our way back to ferry for Bilboa. Only 1 hr 47 mins from hotel to Bilboa. Thank you so for the most beautiful stay

My experience at the Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada was terrible. We traveled with my family (husband, daughter, mother and brother) from Madrid. My husband, my daughter and myself woke up completely bitten up by fleas in room 210. We have the doctor's attendance, prescription and visit that certifies this (together with pictures of our bodies), since these bites included hives, swelling, rashes and itching. We had to go to the emergency room to receive medication. At reception they claimed this was impossible. The first room they gave us stinked of cigarette, so we can clearly assume hygiene and cleaness is not the center of attention. We had to cancel activities, spend money on medicine, go twice to the nearest emergency room, it was a true nightmare. Stay away from this Parador! Regret 100% spending so much money on it.

Ideally situated 80 minutes from Bilbao Port. Outstanding public areas. Lovely room overlooking the plaza and cathedral. Secure parking in basement (E17) with lift, or locked car park (E8) 50 metres from the hotel. Friendly and helpful staff.

Very nice comfortable parador. Disappointing restaurant for dinner, slow and food not as enjoyable as most other paradors. Garage expensive but necessities the weather! Wonderful cathedral next doir!