Parador de Monforte de Lemos

The hotel was very good and had wonderful atmosphere. Our check in went well and the staff were helpful. It should be noted that, like other Spanish hotels, they are very lightly staffed. When a large group or tour arrives, it is definitely stretched (but this is not often). We managed to be their for a procession at the attached church, where the people wound their way around the hill to get up. We also managed to be there for the Great Power Outage (where the whole country (and Portugal) went dark). The hotel had backup power that operated until the national grid was restored, but the staff went and got candles just in case (so we actually missed the opportunity for a romantic and historical experience - though elevators and room lights was likely better). All in all, one of our favorite Paradors. We found it was convenient, and pleasant, to get to town, but had to go down some steep stretches. Those who are mobility challenged would need to drive or get a taxi.

We booked a suite which was lovely and spacious and very clean. The Parador is a beautiful building with great views over Monforte. We have stayed several times and will definitely be returning. The food in the restaurant was excellent.

The building and the location are fantastic.

Breakfast was notch Spanish hotel buffet style. Location impressive on top of the hill. Architecture impressive. Bar food very slow.

Everything. The castle is fantastic, the suite was very spacious and comfortable, the food was delicious and the breakfast buffet was plentiful. One of our best experiences during our stay was a server named Paula. She was such a hard worker, so helpful to us with the language barrier, giving us information on shopping and places to visit. We missed her for the rest of our trip!