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Cáceres
is full of palaces, large houses, churches and crenellated towers, the fruit of a history rich in lineages of ancestry and men who made their fortune in the
conquest of America.
But the historical legacy of Cáceres extends beyond its walls: less than seven kilometers from the center we find a spectacular
17th century
manor house
, the
summer residence of one of those lineages - perhaps the most important - that contributed to making the Cáceres city the
most outstanding
medieval walled enclosure
in all of Europe.
The aforementioned manor house became a hotel in 2004 and reached five stars in 2015, when it became part of the
Hospes
collection
of luxury hotels
under the name Palacio de Arenales & Spa.
And the dynasty that raised its foundations was none other than that of the
Golfines
, which began with Pedro Domingo Golfín in the 14th century and whose successive generations held positions of trust in the Court: Sancho de Paredes Golfín, without going any further, was a Camarero of
Queen Isabel la Católica,
of the Infante Don Fernando and Continuo of Queen Juana I of Castile.
Sunset among the stork nests of the hotel PHOTO: P. OSUNA
There are many reasons for choosing this
boutique hotel
on any getaway to Cáceres: the first and most fundamental now that we seek distance and outdoor spaces, due to its
location
.
The Hospes Palacio de Arenales is located in a
natural setting
where the gaze is lost on the horizon and the
sunsets
are framed by olive trees and up to fifteen
stork nests.
NEW DECORATION AND SEASONAL POOL
Another reason?
Its
decoration
.
The five-star presents an image signed by Requena and Plaza.
The Spanish architecture and interior design studio has carried out a very successful reform, enhancing the
hotel's
farmhouse
appearance
: bare walls (except for the immense
jute tapestries
that hang between the flying buttresses on the ground floor), natural finishes, few decorative and well-chosen elements (note: the
ceramic
is by Victorino Collado and comes from Arroyo de la Luz) and a chromatic range based on
soft colors.
One of the library-rooms, with the imprint of Requena and Plaza.
Most of its
46 rooms
are located on the ground floor, in what were the
stables
and the farm equipment room, while the three
junior suites
and the
presidential suite
occupy the second floor of the house.
Double room in natural tones and materials.
One of the most innovative elements of the reform has been the
outdoor
pool with
pool bar
that opens for the first time this season: it promises to be one of the most sought-after corners by guests who want to escape the high temperatures and enjoy a good reading surrounded by the
natural stone
with which it has been built and the green of the
fields
that stretch as far as the eye can see.
"Projected, but not yet completed, there is an
ecological garden
and a
two-kilometer path
between fruit trees and olive trees around the farm," reveals the hotel's director, Jorge Sánchez.
IBERIAN AND CASSEROLES
More arguments?
The
gastronomy
.
Its Las Corchuelas restaurant as well as the
cafeteria with a fireplace
that opens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. offers a menu with many nods to
Extremadura
cuisine
and
products
(Iberian ham, Casar cake, Iberian feather, deer stew with pitarra wine. .), without forgetting more international dishes.
And always attended by a
staff
of
close but exquisite
treatment
:
another reason (weight) to choose the Hospes Palacio de Arenales.
Las Corchuelas Restaurant.
One of the hallmarks of the Hospes hotels is its
Bodyna Spa
and Palacio de Arenales could not be the exception: its hydrothermal circuit, sauna, hammam and jacuzzi are complemented by a range of relaxation and well-being treatments that combine the experience of its therapists with the
Cinq Móndes
natural cosmetics line
.
The cafeteria with a fireplace and original jute lamps.
But we insist.
Those traveling with children or enjoying
outdoor activities
are in the right place.
Its location near the La Plata highway is ideal for
hiking
and biking
routes
, horseback riding, paragliding, ballooning, canyoning,
canoeing
, sport fishing and golf.
There are options for all tastes, as the hotel is very close to the
Manjón lagoon
wetland complex
,
an enclave of great interest for bird watching, and just 10 kilometers from the
Los Barruecos natural monument,
a landscape dominated by huge granite bowls that sit on the banks of the ponds.
Los Barruecos natural monument, 10 km.
from the hotel SHUTTERSTOCK
IN THE CENTER OF CÁCERES ...
... The Golfines left an important legacy in Cáceres beyond the summer residence in which the Hospes Palacio de Arenales is located.
Within the walled enclosure, among the heritage of this family stands out the
Palace of the Golfines de Abajo,
where the Catholic Monarchs themselves stayed.
Guests will be able to enjoy a guided tour of the palace, now converted into a house-museum and open to the public by the Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán Foundation, created by the last heir to the Golfines lineage when she died without issue.
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More information
at Hospes Palacio de Arenales & Spa (Highway N-521, km. 52,100. CP. 10005 Cáceres).
Telephone: Telephone: 927 62 04 90. Web: www.hospes.com.
From
104 euros / night.
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