The original building of the Parador of Alcala de Henares was built in the seventeenth-century, but all the building has been restored in a modern way, although some parts preserve the ancient look.

The Hosteria del Estudiante is located in the ancient Colegio Menor de San Jeronimo, founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1510, and has marvellous views of the Patio Trilingue of the Alcala de Henares university.
Together they form part of the monumental collection of the city of Alcala de Henares, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998.

The Hosteria offers a varied menu with many references to Cervantine Cuisine. Some of the local specialties worth trying include:

'asados' which are various types of roast meat;
'cocido madrileno'a dish based on boiled meat and vegetables;
'costrada' being a almond and puff pastry dessert;

The hotel has a restaurant, bar, garden, air conditioning, heating, free internet access in communal areas, currency exchange, garage, bus and car park.

Accommodation consists of 21 double rooms, 90 twin rooms, 2 quadruple rooms, 2 special rooms with terrace and 1 junior suite.
All rooms feature TV, telephone, free internet access , minibar, safety deposit box and hair dryer. There are also 4 rooms with facilities for disabled persons.

The hotel features modern spa facilities and several highly equipped meeting rooms.

The ancient San Jeronimo College is found within the setting of the charismatic history of Alcala de Henares. Worth visiting in the area are the Cervantes House Museum, the Outdoor Modern Sculpture Museum, Bernardas Monastery, the Prado museum and the convents of Las Descalzas and La Encarnacion.

The parador's conference rooms are equipped with air conditioning, television plugs, piped music and address system in suite, WIFI connection, flip chart, video projector and a digital multi screen system.

Distance from the nearest airport is approximately 26 kms, train station is 2 kms away and the nearest port is 368 kms away.

Pets are not allowed in the hotel of the Spanish Paradores group.

The Hosteria will be closed from 2 August to 2 September 2010.

Parador hotel at Alcala de Henares near Madrid in buildings that were part of the University.

• 119 bedrooms
• Bar
• Restaurant
• Television
• Telephone
• Heating
• Air Conditioning
• Internet access
• Safe
• Minibar
• Hair dryer
• Currency exchange
• Seasonal swimming pool
• Spa
• Conference Facilities
• Garage
• Bus and car park
• Airport: 26 kms
• Train: 2 kms
• Map with location
• Parador Alcala de Henares comments