Chinchon, Spain
Parador de Chinchón
Restored Augustinian convent
Chinchon, Spain
Renovated
2007
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
ParadoresRestored Augustinian convent
Life centers on the arcaded cloister and walled orchards, keeping the daily quiet of a seventeenth-century friary.
“Founded by the first lords of the area, Parador de Chinchón is an old monastery in the medieval part of town, equipped with a monastic garden and grand rooms with four-poster beds.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Seventeenth-century Augustinian monastery with restored convent frescoes and a vaulted brick cloister.
Listed
Traditional Castilian roast suckling pig and weekend chickpea stews beside the historic plaza.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Occupying a 17C Augustinian monastery that still exudes the tranquility of its past.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Plaza Mayor sits a short stroll away, ringed by hundreds of tiered green balconies over historic streets.
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The rooms
Select rooms have four-poster beds, and one suite occupies the monastery's former chapel.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool sits in the former monastic stables, looking across garden lawns toward the hilltop castle.
At the table
The restaurant serves regional Castilian cuisine under blue ceiling beams. In summer, tables move outdoors into the orchard garden.
We lived out of the Parador de Chinchón, which was one of these old Spanish historic buildings that the government has taken over and turned into a really nice hotel that has a lot of historic detail.
How it began
The complex served as a courthouse and prison for over a century before its conversion into a parador in 1982.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.