parador

roadside inn

parador(pah-rah-dohr)

masculine noun

1. (hostely)

a. roadside inn

Nos cansamos de manejar y pasamos la noche en un parador.

We got tired of driving and spent the night in a roadside inn.

2. (hostel)

(Spain)

a. state-owned hotel

Nos quedamos en un parador que ofrecía almuerzo.

We stayed in a state-owned hotel that served lunch.

parador

masculine noun

1. roadside inn (mesón)

2. (hotel)

• parador (nacional) = state-owned luxury hotel, often in a building of historic or artistic importance (peninsular Spanish)

PARADOR NACIONAL There are now over 80 of these luxury hotels which are administered by the Spanish government. Paradores are found throughout Spain, both in cities and in the countryside, and their restaurants have a good reputation for serving regional cuisine. Many are in buildings of historical importance, such as castles, mansions and former monasteries, but there are also purpose-built Paradores, designed to reflect traditional architectural styles. They are considered to be flagships of the government's policy on tourism.

parador

(España)(also parador nacional de turismo) (state-run) tourist hotel; (Hist) inn;

In the early days of the Spanish tourist industry in the 1950s, the government set up a network of high-class tourist hotels known as paradores. They are sited in rural beauty spots and places of historical interest, often in converted castles and monasteries.