Parador de Zafra

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2026

Christopher

Parking better than expected although chargeable. Breakfast excellent. Evening meal OK but not as good as other Paradors we have been to.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

CARLOS

Wonderful place to stay in Zafra.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

David

Nice Hotel, and an interesting place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Paul

All fine

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Oct 2025

Young

No outdoor space. Very disappointed

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Ken

I didn't learn about the pool until I was checking out.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2025

basilio

O like the loclization.
O did not like the room.To small and dark.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Morgan

It's a beautiful facility but we were disappointed at our dinner there. Too much sauce. Mediocre.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2025

M J

Not as good as last time I stayed here!

The room I was given (206) had a faulty safe, the shower had black mould inside, and the bathroom door did not shut. I complained and was then given a better room.
The air conditioning was all switched off by the hotel, and the swimming pool was closed.
Good restaurant and breakfast, and of course the interior courtyard area is wonderful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

Anthony

Great staff

Front desk staff and breakfast clerk most helpful and kind

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Neil

We visited Zafra as the first stop of our tour of Extremadura and were very happy with this hotel - historic building ( old castle and pretty courtyard ), lovely room , friendly helpful staff and had a good lunch from the cafe sitting in sunny courtyard ( including delicious vegan option for my wife ).Only a couple of minutes walk to the main square and cheap parking available just outside the hotel .Would stay here again - not too far from Seville airport , so very convenient after flight. .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Neal

How cool to sleep in a castle!

Leisure

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2025

David

This four star hotel advertises \"Parking Available\" but it is street parking without privilege. The neighborhood is filled with bars and restaurants, cars are parked everywhere including sidewalks and illegal places. The front desk has no information on additional parking and told me to \"figure it out myself.\" I didn't expect this attitude at a four star luxury hotel. I ended up parking 1km away in a very dark neighborhood hoping the car would not be broken into or stolen. In short, if you are traveling by car, do not choose this hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Historic building with beautiful courtyard. Unfortunately we had ground floor bedrooms opposite a very busy bar/nightclub. Admittedly it was a Saturday night before Christmas however the revelers used the castle wall outside our bedroom window as a urinal. This lessened the vibe! Breakfast was good. The rooms were clean but could use an update. The town has nice energy.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2024

Lynda

Beautiful place

The inner courtyard is lovely. We had popped in for a drink when previously in Zafra so this time decided to stay. The beds were very comfortable and everywhere was clean. The breakfast was very good and we stayed for dinner, mostly due to the lovely surroundings. The service was very good and the food was fine though not outstanding. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
My only complaint relates to the water. We were on the third floor and we had to waste a considerable amount of water before we could get a hot shower. This is very bad in a region with severe water shortages.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2024

Susan

We've stayed at this Parador 4 times now but have never been welcomed back by check in staff. Also the room this time was small and a bit shabby. Still I like the old elegance of the place its just a shame the staff don't act as if they are glad to see returning guests.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Luis Agustin

It is a great place, with very good breakfast, and great people serving us.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Antonio

Unique, probably the best Parador

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Fernando

Everything

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2023

caron

Beautiful parador.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2022

Katherine

Very cool castle stay!

Staying in a castle was quite impressive! Our room was clean and modern and very comfortable, but still retained all the character of the castle. We had the surprise perk of being able to explore the castle walls included in our stay - how incredible!
The pool is also nice - very refreshing for the summer! But it does get shady early…
Beautiful courtyard to have breakfast, but breakfast was a bit expensive for what is offered.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2022

stephen

Beautiful hip hotel and fantastic super helpful staff. We would definitely stay at this hotel again and recommend it to others.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2022

victoria

This is the 4th Parador on the 1 month trip to Spain, they are expensive and overpriced. 10 years ago when we first started to stay in them they were excellent, they are now looking shabby and need some serious upgrading.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2021

cynthia

The parador of Zafra was an impressive castle with a beautifully maintained air of regal comfort. Everything was clean, everyone masked, and the one meal we had delicious. Excellent location and comfortable bed and room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2021

Jonathan

Charming castle in a cute Spanish town

The castle was beautiful, well-maintained, and fun to visit. Our window opened onto the balcony over an open air court.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Hotel in a castle!

The Parador is a castle from 1437 -- it was amazing to stay here, such a unique experience! Also very cool that guests are allowed access to the roof and the tower portion of the castle. The rooms themselves were clean and nice enough, nothing very fancy but the experience was definitely worth it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Great location and beautiful property. Make sure to visit the tower. Skip the breakfast, not worth the 16 euros.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel grounds and courtyard. Great staff service!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2019

Diana

Beautiful castle and hotel

Beautiful castle and hotel in beautiful quiet city

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2019

kurt

A must do if ever in Zafra

Great little stopover. Pleasantly surprised with quality of service and decent (old-style) room. Nice restaurant, easy parking and great pool

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2019

Brett

Unique Castle Experience

How cool staying in a castle from 1420!
A unique experience in a super cool little town. Great options in the Grande Plaza...but nothing really kicks off till 9pm.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful castle hotel. Nice pool for hot July afternoons too. Loved the courtyard. Old town was walkable and nearby. Town has two plazas with sidewalk cafres. Parking at the hotel was 5 Euros for 24 hours.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2019

Peter

Wonderful hotel in a wonderful town

This is a wonderful hotel in a wonderful town. It's in a castle, has a beautiful lobby and swimming pool. Paradise! The service was great and the room was large & historic.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2019

Jenny

Overall a good stay in a fabulous building. But Wifi only works in some areas of the hotel, and not in my bedroom” so not good for international travellers relying on Wifi to keep in touch and book ahead for further accommodation. This is the main reason why I marked “service” down. There must be a technology solution to enable guests to have Wifi throughout the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2019

Serge

As we don’t speak Spanish, we got very little help from reception. We had to come back to get password for wifi and ask about breakfast. Wifi was continiusly dropping off. It was very noisy in the morning, when other guests were taking showers. Otherwise, very interesting experience. No outside noises. Breakfast was very good. I would enjoy it you had more historical information about the castle, the first owners and history, etc, rather than abstract paintings on the wall.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2019

Camille

Beautiful parador. Spacious room with 12 ft ceilings ! We were 3 in a room and it was very comfortable . Great location to local plazas and shopping area

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2019

George

Bold castle welcoming from the outside

Rooms needing refurbish, weak shower, windows looking the interior patio when the hotel is empty, service sending you outside when there is a smoking site on top of the castle, deserted restaurant with poor food, unwelcoming service. Good sleep in a overheated room with this heavy warm temperature you cannot control, the only solution being to open the window on the noisy patio. Nobody can reach you by phone in your room stuck in stone walls. The only noise is the constant international music and the suitcases rolling on the old odd pavement.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Parador in impressive 15th century castle. Fabulous marble patio. In heart of old town. Easy to find, parking outside. Staff very good. Rooms fine. Several good bars and places to eat nearby.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2018

Sandra

Wondrous ex

What a thrill to stay in a real castle. Everything was perfect. Our room was beautiful and immaculately clean. We had a wonderful view and the location was amazing with free parking right in f. Only problem is that there is not too much to do in Zafra.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2018

Marie

Enchanted castle

Fabulous pool. Fabulous staff.
Didn't use restaurant or have breakfast.
Changed my room easily as wanted an outer view as opposed to courtyard.
Shame about having to pay 4€ for parking.
Good location, super town.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2018

Verified traveler

Enjoy the Parador history, and pleasant staff.
There are a few items that I woul rate low at this hotel. Low water pressure in the bathroom, overpriced menu at the restaurant, and carpets in public spaces were in need of cleaning or replacement. O

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2017

Cynthia

Better Than We Imagined!

It is always nice when a stay turns out better than one thought. We chose an overnight in Zafra based solo on geography. What a nice town! What a nice parador! We are so glad we chose this town for our overnight.
We were given a nice room with a small balcony overlooking the plaza.
Reception Desk was professional and friendly. Room was clean and had all the amenities to make our stay enjoyable.
Parking was in front of the parador and, although not included, it was reasonable. One can walk everywhere in town from the parador.
Happy we selected Zafra, happy with the parador. Great stay.

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2017

Patricia

Worth the visit

The Hotel and entire town are charming!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2017

Emily

Nicely updated historic building in old town

We stayed 2 nights while exploring the sights around Zafra and enjoyed a memorable meal at the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2017

Mairi

Renovated old palace

Great experience to stay in such a historic place , with antique furnishings to match. Our room was very spacious, and quiet at night. Did not eat in at all, as we were only there one night & had to leave early next day.
. Walked out to a local restaurant, but hadn't quite remembered how late restaurants open in this area, not until at least 9pm.
Loved being so central in Zafra, and loved the swimming pool.
Wish we'd stayed longer!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2017

Neil

Fabulous building and rooms

This is a lovely restored Castle style building with a cool center courtyard. We only stayed one night but enjoyed the stay. The room and furnishings are fabulous. Parking right outside. Arriving after a long drive we chose to eat in the restaurant which was OK and the service good, but we thought the food pretty average but not expensive.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2017

Mike

Great 15th century castle

The experience was great. The room and bathroom were big. The restaurant had a great breakfast. Had 1 dinner there that was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2017

Prudence

Fabulous stay.

It was amazing. We just loved everything about this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2017

Diane

Comfortable courtyard & easy parking

Hotel was easy to find & convenient parking. Disappointed with the pool & outside area being closed despite the heat. However, the courtyard was comfortable with good wifi access. Hotel was close to all amenities bars, shops & restaurants.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2017

Verified traveler

An Interesting Place to Stay

Other than the novelty of staying in a Parador, this place does not offer exceptional value. Though the check-in process was friendly and professional, the stay here left something to be desired. The hotel claims it has air-conditioning. There was no evidence of this in the room. When we arrived, it was hot in the room and I could find no way to regulate the temperature. It eventually cooled off at night with the window open. But the worst thing was the wifi. It was almost useless - it kept disconnecting, and sometimes took four or five attempts to re-establishing a connection. This was easily the worst wifi experience we had during our three-week trip through Portugal and western Spain - and we stayed in some tiny B&B's that had exceptional wifi. So if you are planning to stay here, you might want to take this into consideration.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

It was warm and we had the windows open for the night. Our room looked over the entrance square. It was a Saturday night and there were kids making a lot of noise until 2:30 in the morning, making it hard to get to sleep. I question why the hotel or community members don't have the police ask these kids to leave the square as it is not acceptable to be making such a racket in the early hours of the morning. The hotel posts that it is not advisable to open one's windows at night as this is a recurring problem I assume. The hotel obviously feels it is not worth getting this problem solved. An interesting reaction on their part to an obvious social problem. Thus is a large chain of hotels and I suspect that the bureaucracy is making it impossible for one person at the hotel to take charge. Otherwise, a beautiful hotel with amazing staff.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2017

Derek

Excellent stop - over.

Good stopping off point en route to southern Spain. Very comfortable room and pleasant quiet restaurant- great food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2016

Arthur

An historic stay

A unique opportunity to stay at this 15th century palace, located in a peaceful town next to the centre. We enjoyed our visit to the convent, its museum and shop. Shops and squares with its many restaurants were within walking distance. Free guided tour of the parador was excellent. Its restaurant was also very good. However, on arrival, staff could not find my booking details, although I showed them the e-booking in my iphone wallet and they insisted that I printed the booking, even though their wifi was very slow. In the end I could not print it so they had to accept my word.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2016

Caron

Convenient good for one or two night stopover

Beautiful entrance to a quaint hotel in the centre. Room was adequate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2016

Jose

Excellent experience!

Great hotel. Castle of the Duques of Feria (1437!!!). Charming, great service... Must do.

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2015

Terri

Atrocious disregard for non smoking laws

Our 2 night stay was blighted by the staff of the hotel allowing guests to smoke in the restaurant and other areas of the hotel.
Our room was lovely, spacious, clean and the wi-fi was very good BUT, we did not want people smoking on the table next to us when we were eating breakfast.
We complained to the staff but were told it was allowed. We pointed out it was against the law and the receptionist apologised and said that was how it was.
Absolutely disgraceful for a Government run chain of hotels to openly break the laws of the country to allow smoking in public areas.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Castle Location

This hotel is a former fortress with a beautiful courtyard. This is used as a restaurant and bar. Amazing. There is a swimming pool with towels available from reception. Staff are friendly and very helpful.
The restaurant is well worth trying. The starters are rather large.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2015

david

didn't really fancy the traditional meal deal for 2. Found the wine list a bit challenging on the day - need another crack at it :)

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2015

Bill

Beautiful Hotel in the centre of town.

Perfect for a stopover on the way from Malaga to Santander. Small town centre with attractive square surrounded by bars, food looked pretty ordinary, but at 23:30 I had the largest and cheapest brandy I have ever had in Spain! we ate in the hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Best address in the area

Nice castle converted into a hotel. Very nice atmosphere, thanks also to the beautiful patio. Superior rooms are large and confortable, typically fornitured. Centrally located. Formal but friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Lovely accomodation

We stayed here for a special birthday. The castle is beautiful and the room clean and comfortable with good views. The patio area is very special Parking (outside in the square) incurred a small charge, but the permit lasted for 24 hours- very good value as we explored this lovely city the following day.Staff are friendly and helpful. The only disappointment was the evening meal. I had booked a vegetarian option prior to arrival, but when I got there, there was no choice. We ate in the hotel opposite instead (very nice, with views of the floodlit castle), but we would have preferred to eat in the paradour.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2014

Christine

A wonderful slice of history

Stayed here often en route to UK, great location in walking distance of Zafra old centre.

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2014

talek

Would stay again

Lovely hotel. Did not eat there. Breakfasts were too expensive. Not value for the money. TheParadores promise you discounts but don't tell you that you must have breakfast to qualify.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Excellent experience

A place to be visited. To sleep in your own castle. Courtyard amazing. Restaurant excellent and very helpful staff.
30 miles from the Roman ruins at Merida - not to be missed.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2014

Amy

Nice hotel in small town

Very neat to stay in a castle, however we were in Zafra in the off season (mid-January and mid-week) and it was very dead. In retrospect I wish we had continued on to another town because we had difficulty finding any restaurants open outside of the hotel (although we heard that was good we were looking for something in town). The room itself was very large and nice, although opens to inner courtyard where bar and restaurant entrance were so it got a little noisy late. If I had a reason to be in Zafra I would stay again, but this parador itself might not be a reason.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

Great place to visit

The castle/hotel is in an exceptional location. What you get from the castle in terms of rooms is up to you you get what you pay for. We were more than satisfied with the tarrif Unifica.
Restaurant in the courtyard looks good and the bar in the same area is also good. Pool Area is enjoyable.
Great experience
Zafra is a great town to visit. Close to the Roman ruins at Merida.
The hotel arrange the parking in the square so no problems there.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

Parador in Zafra

This was by far my favorite place to stay. Elegant Ducal palace. Cant say anything wrong about the place. Dinner was delicious.

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2012

Verified traveler

The best in Zafra

Very nice hotel, as all of the \"Parador\" hotels. Nevertheless, if you need to use the Internet with your own computer, don't expect much. Their Wi-Fi doesn't work properly (computer or phone), even though the staff insists that it is working... I have noticed that in this location more than one time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2011

Verified traveler

Definitely will come back

Like the other hotels of this chain, the Parador of Zafra is a historical place (a castle) which was modified to accept the hotel. Everything is quite nice and the restaurant is very good. One could not be in a better location in Zafra. It is the downtown area.

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

JOSE R

Hotel em monumento histórico e com excelente localização,café da manhã bom.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Javier

El palacio donde está ubicado el parador

Business

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

DESMOND

La habitación era austera y claramente desfasada en cuanto a decoración e instalaciones. Todo el Parador daba la impresión de haber vivido tiempos mejores.
Lo mejor, el personal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

FRANCISCO

Todo excelente

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Sophie

étape parfaite endroit magnifique
personnel très agréable