TOLEDO SPAIN: While we were in Madrid we took a guided 1/2 day trip to Toledo Spain through Julia…read moreTours. I would highly recommend the guided tour for the information provided. The other issue is the meandering city streets could get incredibly confusing & too easy to get lost (also my GPS was practically non existent). Toledo is located about 1hr from Madrid. The city has an incredible history dating back over 2,000 years. The time span & empires that existed in Toledo are many & varied. Visigoths, Romans, Moors, Emirate of Córdoba, Christians to name a few. The city was an important center for many generations. The different empires, religions & architectural styles helped to develop Toledo's over 2,000 years into a unique city. In 1986 Toledo was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its many works of art and architecture are the product of three major religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Walking through Toledo is like walking through a time warp as the city sits surrounded atop a hill w/the river wrapping around it providing a natural defense & fortification. While there are many churches in Toledo the highlight of Toledo for me was the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Santa Maria de Toledo. This Church is mix of Gothic, Renaissance & Baroque styles. The construction started in 1226 & was completed in 1493. This church was absolutely stunning

We booked a full day Segovia and Ávila tour with this company. It was very disappointing. 50 people…read morewith one guide, who was doing the tour in both Spanish and English, which we expected. However, the Spanish commentary was two or three times as long as the English commentary. I do speak some Spanish and I knew that we were not getting all of the same information in English. We spent more time waiting around for the group to assemble then we did actually getting to see things. At every stop, we had to wait for people who were late showing up for the meeting time. They really need to have two guides for a group this size (50 people). I would not use this company again.

Honestly I'm quite upset with Travelocity and Capital One for giving this hotel 4 stars and ranking…read moreit high on the list of satisfaction. Even a 3.5 from yelp is BS. It's quite possible they stuck us in the crappiest room they had but unless you book a suite or upgrade, I wouldn't bother. The standard room is a joke. I've stayed at $89/nt motels better than this. There is mold in the shower, along floor tiles, between the sink and countertop. The carpet feels nappy and disgusting. The smell is something awful. Kind of like sewage or bad plumbing. Since we were only staying 1 night prior to a flight departure, I didn't bother with switching hotels or complaining. Wasn't worth my time. But I dissuade you from booking this hotel as there are a million better choices out there. (Try Hotel Catalonia Plaza Mayor. 15min away. Same price point and much nicer and cleaner. Showers even have towel warmers built in.) Read the reviews about smell and noise. They're not lying. Walls are super thin. Gym is a joke. Everything feels old and worn. Like REALLY old and worn. I'm no princess and can appreciate a good deal but as I lay here writing this review, I'm freaked out about bed bugs and black mold. This hotel needs a MAJOR renovation. Sorry. Side note, staff is really nice. Not their fault the hotel is old and run down. Photos feel like false advertising.

Great location-close to everything,friendly staff, delicious buffet breakfast. Would stay there…read moreagain if ever I go back to Madrid. Shoutout to Cesar at check-in - he gave us the best room on the 9th floor-made our stay special and our Spanish vacation very memorable. Thanks Cesar-you're the best!

Absolutely amazing! Wonderful customer service and even better food. This was our first stop after…read morean overnight flight from the US, and fueled the rest of our trip. We got the lamb tagine, fish tagine, and mixed skewers. Everything was just perfect. If this is any indication of what the rest of our trip will be like, we're going to have a blast!

My travel agent booked this for Sagrada La Familia and says 4.5 hours... it was basically 2 hrs and…read more2 hrs of bus drive and walking to the bus and to the destination. We were suppose to have1.5 hrs at church and it was barely 1 hr and he had to speak Spanish and English at each location. Book your own tour with site and you will also get to do Towers. We did not get any time to roam or see anything else but main room and exteriors. Park Guell was same way - it said 1 hr but had 45 min and didn't get to do to museum or any of the buildings. Not worth money and no way 4.5 hr tour!!

Do not! We paid for a small English-speaking tour and got a giant squeezed bus full of people with…read morea guide with an accent so thick you couldn't tell if he was speaking Spanish or English. Had one foot between my face and the seat in front of me. The guide (George?) would not engage with his clients, kept a tight schedule and had no other interest. My partner left her hat at a prior stop and had to take the chance to go back on her own because we could not get his attention even standing next to him. He was unintelligible to many English- speaking passengers. Biggest waste of my time and money and I have been on tours all over the world.

Great hotel but even better restaurant for a great dinner with friends and family. By far the best…read morecochinillo in town!

I'm sorry to have to write this because my wife and I have lived in Spain and have stayed in many…read moreParadors. This Parador in Chinchon did not live up to the very high standards that we have come to expect. There was only one bar of soap in the bathroom, no shampoo, the telephone didn't work, the waiter for dinner served us stale bread (we sent it back), and my wine glass was dirty. We had drinks in the bar before dinner and the "pincho" was a crummy small bowl of potato chips. Definitely not up to the caliber of other Paradors. Lo siento.

It's a really lovely hotel. There is some room for improvement, however. The rooms do not have…read moresufficient electrical outlets, the staff at night in the lobby bar leaves a lot to be desired. That said, the front desk personnel are fabulous and extremely accommodating. Breakfast is very nice. Conveniently located with easy access to bus that takes one right into the center of town. Our room had a lovely terrace and the views were amazing. I heartily recommend this place!!!!!

Good views of the city from our room. Friendly staff. Free parking was provided. Easy access to…read moremajor road that takes you to San Miguel Bridge. Park your car and walk over to Toledo from the bridge. Room was well cleaned. Bed was comfortable. Good wifi in room and lobby. Blowdryer is better than standard. AC and thermostat work great. Fitness room and turkish bath were clean and towels were provided. Breakfast is provided at a cost. Coffee pot and safe were not provided in the room. We stayed during the January off season. We would definitely stay here again.