Hotel Monasterio de Piedra

Monks' cells with views of the park

The hotel occupies the Cistercian monastery of Piedra itself, founded in the 13th century and declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, in Nuévalos. The 62 rooms are the monks' old cells, in the 17th-century New Cloister, reached along vaulted corridors and a 16th-century Renaissance staircase. The medieval cloister is next door. The monks' old library, on the second floor, is now used as a dining room and meeting room.

There are four types of room, all doubles with a double bed or two beds:

• Standard double: no terrace, with a view of the monastery entrance or the old cloister.
• Double with terrace: with a terrace facing the park.
• Superior double: terrace facing the park and room for a third person for a supplement.
• Premium double: several rooms with a lounge, terrace over the park and up to four people for a supplement.

All have a bathroom with hairdryer, minibar, safe, telephone, satellite television, heating, air conditioning and free wifi. The decor is Aragonese in style. If you are a family of four, the premium is the only one that takes you.

Park entry at €11 for the whole stay

This is the practical reason to sleep here. Guests pay €11 per adult for entry to the Historic Garden Park for the whole stay, and under-12s do not pay; day visitors pay €20 per adult in 2026. That lets you split the visit: the waterfalls and the Iris Cave as soon as it opens, at 9:00, and the birds of prey display or the fish farm at another time. From 10 November to 6 January the park closes at 17:30 and last entry is at 16:00; the rest of the year, last entry is at 16:30.

The spa under the vaults

The spa covers more than 500 m² beneath medieval vaults: a heated pool with a swan-neck fountain and a waterfall, a cold plunge pool, mist showers, a hammam, a Finnish sauna and a relaxation room with heated loungers, plus massage rooms. It is open from 11:30 to 19:30 and last entry to the circuit is at 18:15. Under-14s are not admitted, and those aged 14 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Massages are booked at the spa reception on 976 870 707; cancelling with less than 24 hours' notice is charged in full. The website does not publish circuit prices on the page: ask for them when you book.

Eating without leaving the grounds

There are two restaurants in the grounds. Reyes de Aragón is the tablecloth one, with lunch and dinner menus and a terrace in summer; Piedra Vieja, also in the grounds, serves a set menu, combination plates and pizzas. There are also bars, lounges, gardens and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel website does not give details of breakfast or check-in and check-out times: confirm when booking on 976 870 701.

Dogs, only in some rooms

Well-behaved dogs are accepted in a limited number of rooms, with advance booking required on 976 870 701. Do not assume it on the online booking: call.