Parador de Ubeda, Renaissance palace hotel in Úbeda, Spain
The Parador de Ubeda is housed in a stone Renaissance palace with a central courtyard, Doric columns, and barrel-vaulted galleries facing Plaza Vazquez de Molina. Inside are 36 guest rooms, a restaurant serving regional cuisine, and spaces that can accommodate events and groups.
The palace was constructed between 1540 and 1570 as a residence for Fernando Ortega y Salido, a dean of Malaga Cathedral. It became one of Spain's first Paradores in 1930 when the government repurposed it as a hotel.
The building reflects how wealthy families of the 1500s lived and organized their daily lives around a central courtyard. The layout shows the Renaissance preference for symmetry, light, and spaces designed for both family life and receiving guests.
The hotel sits on a main plaza in the old town and is easy to reach on foot from other historic landmarks and streets. The interior spaces are climate-controlled and combine modern comfort with the historic setting of the palace.
The central courtyard was covered and turned into an indoor lounge in 2001 while keeping the original Renaissance columns and arches intact. This adaptation lets visitors experience the outdoor character of the space regardless of the weather.
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