Alameda Palacete

General Margallo, the street that runs down from the Plaza Mayor

Alameda Palacete is at number 45 Calle General Margallo, in Cáceres' shopping centre and outside the walled enclosure. The house says it is 150 metres from the Plaza Mayor; in any case, a few minutes' walk, and from the square you go up through the Arco de la Estrella to the monumental city. This location has a practical advantage: you are not inside the restricted-traffic zone, so arriving by car is easy, and in the evening you have shops, bars and the city's daily life nearby, which in the old part barely exists.

It is a late 19th-century manor house, restored and converted into accommodation, and has the category of two-star hostal. It keeps the original structure, the high ceilings and the stucco, and has a quiet inner courtyard where you can have a coffee with wifi. It has appeared in the Lonely Planet guide and in a New York Times article, which the house links from its website.

Eight rooms, two of them suites

There are eight rooms, each decorated differently. Six are doubles of 20 m², for two people or single use. Two are suites of 35 m² with an adjoining sitting room and up to four beds; if there are five of you, the house asks you to enquire. All have their own full bathroom, of about 10 m², air conditioning, heating and television, and extra beds can be added in all of them, which makes the suites a useful option for families with children.

Breakfast is served in the room. The website gives neither price nor hours: ask when booking.

Car, dog and arrival

Parking is free subject to availability; if there is no space, there is a car park nearby for about €8 a day. Pets are accepted on request: let them know before arriving and ask about the conditions. To book, the phone number is 927 211 674, there is a mobile, 676 983 635, and the email is [email protected].

What is nearby

On foot: the Plaza Mayor and the Bujaco Tower, and from there the whole old town. For eating without taking the car, El Figón de Eustaquio, on Plaza de San Juan, is a short walk.