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Parador de Sigüenza
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A night inside the castle
The Parador occupies the castle that dominates Sigüenza from the top of the old town. It is a 12th-century fortress built on an Arab alcazaba, where kings, cardinals and, for centuries, the bishops of the city lived. You enter through the cobbled parade ground, surrounded by galleries, and inside are still the 13th-century Romanesque chapel, stone halls such as the Throne Room and the dining room under vaults.
There are three types of room: standard double, superior double and junior suite. Many have a wooden balcony, and from those facing the city you see the rooftops descending towards the cathedral. If you want that view, ask for it when you book.
The rooms have air conditioning, minibar, a safe big enough for a laptop and free wifi. There is a lift and room service. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out at 12:00.
With children, by car and without a dog
With small children, the cot is free up to age 2 subject to availability, and breakfast is half price up to 12. The chain has a children's menu and options for coeliacs. The courtyard and stone corridors can be explored as another visit.
It is easy to reach by car. From Madrid, take the A-2 to kilometre 104 and then 23 km on a minor road; from Zaragoza, by the Alcolea del Pinar turn-off, 20 km. Madrid is about 130 km away. To go up to the castle you cross the old town along narrow streets; at the top, the Parador has free outdoor parking and charging for electric cars.
Sigüenza is not among the Paradores that accept pets, so a dog cannot stay here. The Parador does not appear on the chain's list of seasonal closures.
Dining in the castle and walking down to the city
The restaurant serves Castilian-La Mancha cooking: meat roasts and migas, served in the vaulted dining room. The Parador organises astrotourism activities and suggests arriving from Madrid on the Medieval Train, which runs on some Saturdays in spring and autumn and includes a guided tour of the city.
On foot, in about ten minutes downhill, you are at the cathedral and the Doncel; on the way you pass Calle Mayor and the Plaza Mayor. By car, the Barranco del Río Dulce Natural Park is 7 km away, Medinaceli 20 and Atienza 31.
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 949 390 100
- [email protected]
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- Until 12:00
- Rating
- 4 stars
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- EV charging
- Air conditioning
- Lift
- Garden
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free entrance
- Lift
Policies
- Children
- Cot free up to age 2, subject to availability; children up to 12 pay half price for breakfast
- Pets
- Not on the list of Paradores that accept pets
- Smoking
- No smoking on the premises except in designated areas
- Also
- If you extend your check-out without prior agreement, one more night is charged
Tips
- Ask for city views Waking up above the rooftops of Sigüenza is the reason to sleep in the castle; say so when you book.
- Dine inside That way you do not go down and climb back up the old town hill at night, and you dine under the vaults.
- Combine with the Medieval Train If you travel from Madrid on a Saturday with a train, you reach the city without a car and sleep at the top.
Frequently asked questions
What time can I get into the room?
From 14:00. Check-out is at 12:00; if you stay longer without agreeing it, another night is charged.
Is there parking?
Yes, outdoors and free, with a charging point for electric cars.
Are dogs allowed?
No. Sigüenza is not on the list of Paradores with pet rooms.
Is it far from the centre?
No: it is at the top of the old town, about ten minutes' walk from the cathedral.
By carAs a family