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PARADOR DE JAÉN

Castillo de Santa Catalina s/n, 23001, Jaén, Jaén
Parador de Jaen, Jaen, Andalucia, Spain
EXCEPTIONAL 13TH C. ARABIC FORTRESS 

The privileged location of the Parador on Santa Catalina Hill offers it the character of defensive bastion of the Jaén horizon. Origin and destination to discover the charm of the Andalusian Renaissance, the hotel has a refreshing swimming pool which, along with the exterior stone, offers protection from the burning sun which inundates the surroundings. 

Parador and Pool
Terrace
Parador de Jaen

The monumental appearance is maintained on the inside, where the impressive 20 m. high crossed arches of the main living room, the dining room, with a marked Arabic character, and the comfortable and friendly bedrooms with magnificent panoramic views stand out. 
 
Common Room
Common room
Common room
Guest room
Dining
Guest room

The ensemble, decorated in soft shades, is complemented by a varied gastronomic display: 'ajo blanco' (cold garlic and almond soup), partridge salad, 'pipirrana' (tomato and cucumber salad) Jaén-style spinach (with egg). 
 
Dining
Parador de Jaen
Hotel Facilities:
  • Cocktail bar
  • Currency exchange 
  • Parking facilities
  • Restaurant
Room Facilities:
  • Air conditioning
  • Cable / Satellite TV 
  • Mini bar
  • Telephone 
Activities:
  • Trekking 
Additional Information: 
  • Distance to railway station:   4km 
Distances to nearest paradors
  • Ubeda: 57 Km. 
  • Córdoba: 104 Km. 
  • Cazorla: 138 Km. 
  • Manzanares: 159 Km. 
  • Almagro: 165 Km
Places to visit:
  • Jaén (5 km). Alí Baths, Cathedral, palaces, Sierra Magina Nature Reserve, Ibero Museum (unique in the world) 
  • Baeza (49 km). Former University, Cathedral 
  • Úbeda (57 km). Santa María de los Reales Alcázares Temple
Typical festivals
  • Local festivities 18 October, Jaén, 4 km. 
  • Holy Week first week of April, Jaén, 4 km. 
  • Santa Catalina de Alejandría festivities 25 November, next to the Parador.
How to get there:

The Parador is located on the top of the Cerro de Santa Catalina, just 5 km from the capital; the main accesses are by the N-323 main road from Bailén-Motril and the N-324 from Córdoba. 

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