Parador de Chinchón
Stately Spanish heritage hotel with monastic bones and contemporary rooms — think Castilian furniture, beamed ceilings, Renaissance arches, and museum-quality art in the corridors. Quiet and contemplative, not flashy.
Book El Bodegón well in advance for the cocido de taba — it's weekends only from November to April and gets packed with Madrileños making the pilgrimage.
Why It Matters
One of Spain's state-run Paradores network, housed in a genuine 15th-century monastery. The building has lived multiple lives — convent, humanist school, courthouse, prison — before becoming a hotel. The El Bodegón tavern revived the nearly forgotten cocido de taba stew recipe in 1998 and now draws pilgrims from Madrid every winter weekend.
A 15th-century Augustinian monastery in the heart of medieval Chinchón, about 50km southeast of Madrid. The old chapel is now a one-of-a-kind suite with a canopied bed and chandelier bathtub. The outdoor pool sits in what used to be the monastery stables, and the glazed cloister houses a serious collection of religious art. Wes Anderson filmed Asteroid City here in 2023 — Tom Hanks slept in these rooms.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Chapel Suite (Capilla Suite)
The old monastery chapel converted into the property's showpiece accommodation. Centerpiece is an antique canopied four-poster bed under ornate chandeliers. The bathroom is equally theatrical: a standalone bathtub with its own chandelier, dual sinks with multiple mirrors, and a marble shower stall with raindrop showerhead plus three-wall massaging jets. Separate toilet and bidet cabins. Overlooks the lush monastery garden.
Countess of Chinchón Room
A historically named standout room with a large salon and a private terrace overlooking the chestnut trees of the monastery garden. Named after the famous Countess who brought quinine from Peru to Europe. One of the property's most requested rooms.
Prior's Room
One of the historically named rooms in the former monks' quarters. Named after the monastery's prior, it retains the character of its monastic heritage while offering contemporary comfort.
Standard Double Room
38 rooms in total across the property, housed in the former monks' quarters. Spacious and well-appointed with contemporary decor. King-sized beds or twin option available. Large windows, Renaissance-style walls and vaulted ceilings in some rooms. Castilian-style furniture throughout.
The Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The famous circular Plaza Mayor — an actual working bullring with a sand floor — is a short walk from the property. The town has marked cinematic walking routes past locations used in Spanish and international films. A monthly Pamplona-style bull run ends at the plaza.
The monastery grounds include formal French-style gardens with cypress trees, roses, privet hedges, ancient wells, fig trees, magnolias, loquats, and chestnuts. The glazed cloister is filled with a curated collection of religious art. Walking the corridors under beamed ceilings past museum-quality paintings is a genuine pleasure.
Outdoor pool located in the former monastery stables area. Open during summer months. Sun loungers available. Note: not accessible for guests with certain mobility requirements.
Daily guided tours of the historic building led by hotel staff. Takes in the chapterhouse, doctoral hall, original stables, old washrooms, glazed cloister with religious art, and other spaces that reveal the building's layered history as a 15th-century convent, humanist school, courthouse, and prison. Organised every morning.
The surrounding area offers hiking opportunities through the Tajuña valley, vineyards, and olive groves. Nearby lagoons (San Juan, San Galindo, Casasola) make for pleasant strolls, with ruins of Casasola Castle accessible from the last one.
Occasional live piano and guitar performances in the garden patios during summer evening dining service. Check with the hotel when booking — scheduling varies.
The surrounding Vega del Tajuña landscape is full of vineyards and olive groves. Nearby wine caves offer tastings of local wines. Chinchón anisette — made from matalahúga aniseed and protected by EU Geographical Indication — is the town's most famous product.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Accessibility facilities throughout all areas of the property, with the exception of the swimming pool.
Multiple function rooms for corporate meetings, training sessions, product launches, gala dinners and weddings. Only 30 minutes from Madrid, making it a viable conference venue.
Throughout all guest rooms and public spaces.
On-site bar. Chinchón anisette is naturally on the menu.
Large gardens including a traditional monastic kitchen garden now full of fruit trees. Cypress, roses, magnolias, fig trees, ancient wells. Formal French-style design with symmetrical hedgerows.
On-site library for guests.
No animals permitted.
Located in the former monastery stables. Open in summer months with sun loungers. Closes in late September/October.
Small but adequately equipped gym for standard exercise needs.
Participates in the Ecostars program measuring environmental, community, cultural-heritage, and local economy impact.
Adjacent private parking available for guests at €14 per night. Not included in room rate. Some on-street parking also nearby.
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