Hotel Parador de Argomaniz in Vitoria Gasteiz

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Overlooking the beautiful hills of Alava and the Gorbea mountain range is the small village of Argomaniz. Here you will find the magnificent three-star Hotel Parador de Argomaniz. The hotel was once a Renaissance palace where Napolean once stayed during the peninsular war and the coat of arms of the Larrea family who owned the palace during that time is one facade of the building.

The hotel comprises of 53 twin bed rooms with direct dial telephone and satellite TV. The interior of the hotel is beautifully constructed using traditional wooden flooring and ceilings, which are complimented with traditional wooden furniture and chests and all public rooms have air conditioning. There is also the facility at the hotel to have conferences or banquets for up to 270 people.

The stylish restaurant offers traditional cuisine such as "Perretxikos" (mushrooms and snails) and "goxua" (sponge cake with cream and caramel.) In addition to these local delicacies the Alava region is famous for its fresh vegetables.

For those guests that like to explore there are many historical villages and towns scattered around locally. The city of Vitoria / Gasteiz is just 8km away and has a fine cathedral (Santa Maria Cathedral), the Escoriaza-Esquibel Palace and the Villa Suso Palace. There are also many museums and fine arts to discover as well as the natural history of the area. For lovers of Spanish wine it is worth noting that the Rioja Alavesa is the centre of the Rioja wine producing area.