Parador de Limpias

If you've never statyed in a Parador location, this is an excellent example of the brand/experience in Spain. Don't forget to sign up for the AMIGO discoount scheme too! Very handy for the ferry services from Bilbao and Santander too!

Located close to Santander and Bilbao. Room was well equipped and we were happy. You could hear some noise from other guests especially late at night. Free parking available if you are happy to walk up and down the hill. Not an issue for us. Swimming pool looked clean but we didn't use. Town was quiet with a few restaurants/bars and a good supermarket.

Nestled in a forested plot on the edge of Limpias, this parador exudes as relaxed and comfortable charm. Guests wandered, or sat reading, chatting, or taking an ale or three. Most everything was excellent ... although the dinnertime restaurant service was disappointing. Inadequate wait-staff numbers appeared to be the problem. The food, however, was excellent ... and my departure breakfast pack (leaving too early for restaurant breakfast) was excellent. Rooms 104 and 105 are in the main building and right above the sliding front door. The door needs some noise control work, and reverberates into those rooms with every opening and closing. If you're after a suite I suggest avoiding those two unless the door gets fixed.

Wonderful place to stay in the summer; good walking, swimming, etc. Possible to do excursions in the area.

I had a fantastic stay here, this Parador was the highlight of my trip to Spain. The staff were all very friendly and professional, the room was excellent (especially the bathroom!) and breakfast was a particularly refined and enjoyable experience. I was bicycle touring around the area and I really appreciated the secure storage location they provided for my bike. The informal bar area was also very good, and I enjoyed a light meal there. The grounds around the hotel are attractive and well maintained and provide an ideal setting for the main building.

Fascinating building full of history; library (look out for the trompe l'oeil), unusual breakfast room; adjacent small vineyard.