Parador de Olite

Excellent hotel. Only downside is there is no parking and the hotel can be hard to find. Amazing besides that.

Experience a parador in Spain is essential and completes one's taste of the life and living the history of Spain. The Parador de Olite, located inside the walls of the historic town, is grand and offers a sense of the elegance of life a long time ago. The restaurant would not disappoint and waiters are very helpful. The room is large as is the bathroom.....essential to American travelers. The only draw back is the age of the bed. It could be better. The small town is historic and the bodegas offers lovely riojas.

Parador de Olite was a magical hotel. The staff was extremely helpful, polite and inviting. The room was charming. The hotel bar wss fun. And the entire town was a joy to explore and experience. I woukd highly recommend this destination.

This is a wonderful facility in a quiet little town about 20 miles from Pamplona, a 30 minute drive or 45 min by bus. The Parador is actually the original quarters of the King and Queen of Navarra, completely restored with all the modern amenities but maintaining that unique antique castle mystique. The service is, well, fit for king and queen. The rooms are a bit small, but remember it is a 500 year old castle. They are very clean, the WiFi works well and you have DTV with access to US News Channels. The plaza in which it is located is like a draw-back to the 14th century, surrounded with old stone buildings. The Castle next door is a must visit; you will be enchanted with its architecture and scenery. A unique photo opportunity site. The restaurant is better than average, which in the Basque region equates to a 4 star anywhere else, and the breakfast is superb. Around the corner from the Parador is a small Michelin recommended restaurant named "Merindad de Olite" where you will be treated to a superb gastronomic feast. They serve one of the most unique pork dish ever tasted,they sandwich the perfectly seasoned pulled pork between two thin sheets (almost looked like cookies) made of pork crackling; outstanding! The tranquility, scenery and friendly service makes the Parador de Olite a unique romantic get-away choice. I highly recommend it.

An enjoyable stay only spoilt by ineffective air conditioning in the bedroom. This was a pleasant early summer day in May. July and August could be very uncomfortable. Otherwise the restaurant, the bar and public rooms were all really excellent and overall good value

We were super excited to stay in a castle as it was on our bucket list. When we got there we were not disappointed. Our room was in the newer part of the castle but we didn't even notice until much later. We had a great view from our balcony and had a really nice meal in the restaurant downstairs. Great experience, would highly recommend!

Excellent accommodation in a magical setting, with good food and drink.

Brilliant, luxurious and quaint. Lovely location, very friendly staff and a fantastic all important breakfast, now this is what I expect from a hotel, can't wait for my next Parador stay! Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

Our family stayed in the Parador for one night, and we used two rooms. Both were very clean and comfortable, with excellent showers-- plenty of hot water. Both were decorated superbly and in keeping with the old castle. While we were there, the village had a festival and the towns people were decked out in their renaissance best. Truly a memorable stay!

Like all the parador's in Spain, this is a special building. Room was nice and a good price - the town is very picturesque. As pointed out in another review, the parking is in a public lot about a 10 minute walk away.