Parador de Santo Estevo

Located in Spain, in the village of Santo Estevo de Rivas de Sil in the Ribeira Sacra , the Hotel Parador de Santo Estevo is within a short drive of the town of Nogueira de Ramuín. Guests can take tours of the countryside around the Sil and Miño Rivers, as well as the many Romanesque churches and monasteries that have given the Sacred River ( Ribeira Sacra ) its name. An official Historic and Artistic Monument since 1923, the Hotel Parador de Santo Estevo was once one of the Ribeira Sacra 's 18 monasteries, which was probably founded around the 6-7th Centuries by a group of Benedictine monks. The Parador de Santo Estevo boasts three beautiful cloisters which trace the changes in cloister design from the simple yet elegant forms of Romanesque architecture, through the Renaissance to the dramatic classicism of the Baroque. This 4 star hotel has a state-of-the-art spa and a fully-equipped conference centre. You are also sure to eat well while staying here as there is a gourmet restaurant with a terrace that is surrounded by a chestnut forest and a café. Furthermore, free wireless Internet access is available throughout this luxury hotel too.