Nice touch; we used the one in Burgos (new build on ruined castle) and they were very accommodating. When I asked where I should park the bike they simply moved the outdoor menu card and waved me forward, almost into reception.
That's great, somewhere that understands that the vast majority of bike travellers have decent disposable income, aren't morons and with the internet, word spreads. Good and bad.
That's a really nice touch. Wonder if all the Paradors will do this? I assume so. It'd be nice to see more hotels doing something like that.
Though the cynical bit of me wonders how many hand-towels were ruined by being used to clean helmets before they introduced it...
The Spanish regional ignoring of the next region over is the same in France and Germany. This sometimes goes as far as a jokey denial that anything else even exists and / or complete incredulity that you might ever want to go anywhere else. It’s funny and charming.
Unless you're Catalan!
Simon
PSI didn't say that, so can'r be arrested, or can I?
Paradors!
Pfffft.........
They were one of Franco's babies weren't they?
Having said that I may have stayed at one or two in my time........and mentioning, as you did, Llieda in your earlier post, I can heartily recommend the one there. We stayed there last September and it had only just opened; beautiful building and the dinning room was just WOW,as were the fellow diners when the bearded hippy struggled to find any tofu amongst the suckling pig and black sausages on the menu.
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Andres
Paradors!
Pfffft.........
They were one of Franco's babies weren't they?
Having said that I may have stayed at one or two in my time........and mentioning, as you did, Llieda in your earlier post, I can heartily recommend the one there. We stayed there last September and it had only just opened; beautiful building and the dinning room was just WOW!
Andres
Has to be done John. Settle down with a beer and polish your helmet
Actually .................... can't send you to [URL="https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/03/14/inenglish/1521017161_954692.html"]prison for that now, thanks to the European Court of Human Rights!
Regs
Simon
The Paradors are a national chain so it's very likely that they'll do this in every one!
Meanwhile there are quite a few initiatives to promote tourism by motorbike. This one in Lleida, where I live, is really good and includes 'educating' hotels, restaurants, etc. about what bikers need, places for hanging wet gear, etc. and I think all of the recommended places have special facilities for bikers.
Sadly the routes only apply to the province as it's that which sponsored the project, meaning that routes that cross into other provinces are discounted - a very 'Spanish' daftness!
Regs
Simon
What's a dinning room ?