We stayed in a number of Paradors years ago and only recently returned when they started accepting dogs. However I take issue with the €20 charge, firstly dogs are generally cleaner than kids running riot and secondly the management states it is for extra cleaning which is difficult to understand. Either the place is clean or it is not surely the housekeepers clean all surfaces irrespective, what do they not clean if a dog has not stayed? Clean means clean so are they saying it is somewhat less clean if a dog has not stayed previously? On a recent trip, we stayed in 4 Paradors in total and all were spotless. The staff were efficient and the location of 3 were excellent. When we last stayed in Paradors the food was exceptional but sadly all four were not up to expectations and from my own observations most guests had more savvy and ate elsewhere. Shame really as this was a major part of our decision to have half board. Night one Parador de Manzares Pros: Rooms clean, staff in restaurant wore masks. Cons: This should not be a Parador, it is situated by a noisy road, it lacks maintenance, lacks atmosphere and the food was disappointing. Would never stay here again. Night 2 Parador de Jarandillo de La Vera. Pros: Great location, nice size room and very clean. Cons: Food disappointing. Night 3 Parador de Guadaloupe. Pros: Really lovely Parador, Clean rooms, nice size great location, nice garden. Cons: Food disappointing. We did encounter a problem with the bathroom in that when taking a shower or using the Bidet all the water flooded into the bedroom and it took all the towels and 20 minutes to mop it up, We did not report it until our departure as it was late at night and did not want the upheaval of moving rooms. The staff were very apologetic and friendly and I accept things go wrong at times, however, I would have thought someone from management would have contacted us. Having said all that we would stay here again. Night 4 Parador de Zafra. Pros: Really lovely Parador, Cleans rooms, nice size great location. Cons: Food disappointing. Summary, we were excited at being able to take our dog who has stayed in numerous 4 and 5 star hotels. We really enjoyed the location and splendour of some of the Paradors and very much wanted to enjoy their restaurants but the silly dog charge and the disappointing restaurant food put a damper on our trip.
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