Hospederia Convento de la Parra

All I can say is that this place is 100% recommendable. It’s a place to relax in every sense of the word, especially if you go as a couple. The Hospedería is decorated with a lot of details and respects the original structure. Although we went in September, the weather was great and we were able to do lots of day-trips.

This is a place where the Iberian pig is a prized raw material. In the Hospedería de la Parra (which is also the name of the town), the cuisine is incredible and the people are charming. There’s never a mean look or a curt gesture. Since the place is an old converted convent, the people recognize that the ambiance should reign supreme.

In Extremadura’s sub-region of Tierra de Barros, there are various villages that are full of charm. In La Parra, you’ll find a rural convent that’s been converted into a Hospedería where I once stayed. It’s named after the town and is from the 18th century. Although the image of a convent is a dark and imposing, this place is different.

It’s perfectly white, simple, and small. The cloister is flooded with light and fragranced by orange trees. The humble bell-tower has been colonized by storks. The rooms with their terracotta floors and monastical silence make for a wonderful stay. Sparrows flutter through the open-air galleries; you can see them enjoying the bird-feeders while you relax in one of the large sun chairs.