A traveller’s guide to Hospederías in Extremadura

Accommodation options in Extremadura are varied, ranging from luxury hotels and paradores, to family-run guesthouses and casas rurales, self-catering apartments, hostels and camping sites.

Hospederías are a series of four-star hotels located in historical buildings in rural areas that will suit travellers exploring Extremadura by car particularly well. In this article, I share general information about hospederías in Extremadura and an overview of the ones I have stayed at myself.

What are hospederías?

Hospederías de Extremadura is a regional government-sponsored hotel chain of historic buildings turned into four-star hotels. Mostly located in small towns, villages and hamlets, hospederías are a quality and reasonably-priced option both for accommodation and food, with on-site restaurants, swimming pool, and English-speaking reception staff.

How many hospederías are there and where?

There are eight hospederías in Extremadura – seven in Cáceres province, and one in Badajoz province.

The seven hospederías in Cáceres province are located in the following areas: Tajo-Salor-Almonte (2), Sierra de Gata (1), Las Hurdes (1), Valle del Ambroz (1), Valle del Jerte (1), and Monfragüe and surroundings (1).

The hospedería in Badajoz province is located in Campiña Sur.

Map of hospederías in Extremadura

Advantages of staying at hospederías

Buildings with character. You’ll be staying at historical places with an interesting background story and packed with charm.

On-site restaurants. You’ll have a no-brainer option for lunch or dinner offering affordable set and à la carte menus (including some traditional regional recipes with a twist), and a certain degree of flexibility in terms of vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Rural locations. You’ll be able to explore little places outside the main tourist trail and enjoy a much more local, authentic travel experience.

Hospederías in Extremadura

Hospedería Conventual Sierra de Gata

San Martín de Trevejo is a village situated in the Sierra de Gata area, in northern Cáceres province.

Hospedería Conventual Sierra de Gata is set in a quiet location to the north of the village, surrounded by hills. The building is a fifteenth-century former convent.

*I have yet to stay at this hospedería. This section will be updated in due course*

Hospedería Hurdes Reales

Las Mestas is a hamlet situated in Las Hurdes area, in northern Cáceres province, just over 15 minutes by car from the impressive Meandro del Melero (pictured below).

Hospedería Hurdes Reales is located to the east of the hamlet, in an early twentieth-century building set against beautiful natural surroundings.

*I have yet to stay at this hospedería. This section will be updated in due course*

Hospedería Valle del Ambroz

Hervás is a small town situated in the Valle del Ambroz area, in northern Cáceres province, and has one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Spain.

Hospedería Valle del Ambroz is located on the eastern side of Hervás, only three minutes away on foot from the Jewish Quarter, with the main entrance to the hotel in Plaza del Hospital. The building is a seventeenth-century former convent with a pretty courtyard and a swimming pool with views to the mountains.

Hospedería Valle del Jerte

Jerte is a village situated in the Valle del Jerte area, in northeastern Cáceres province. The area is known for its highly-priced picota cherries and its cherry blossom.

Hospedería Valle del Jerte is located at the eastern end of the village, in a former tannery that was later transformed into an olive mill. It has an infinity pool overlooking the river Jerte with lovely views to the hills.

Hospedería Conventual de Alcántara

Alcántara is a village situated in the Tajo-Salor-Almonte area, in western Cáceres province, featuring a splendid Roman Bridge over the river Tagus.

Hospedería Conventual de Alcántara is located on the northeast end of the village, only two minutes by car from the village centre. The building is a fifteenth-century former convent that was later converted into a flour mill before becoming a hotel (the machinery can be seen in the hotel’s hallway in its original location).

Hospedería Puente de Alconétar

Garrovillas de Alconétar is also situated in the Tajo-Salor-Almonte area and has what I think is one of Extremadura’s quirkiest and prettiest squares.

Hospedería Puente de Alconétar is located just off the main square, in a fifteenth-century Renaissance-style former palace with a nice garden area at the back and a charming high-ceiling sitting room with a large balcony overlooking the square.

Hospedería Parque de Monfragüe

Parque de Monfragüe is a National Park covering an area in the centre-eastern part of Cáceres province and a great place to visit for birdwatching.

Hospedería Parque de Monfragüe is a new-build hotel located to the north of Torrejón el Rubio, and very near the Park. The hotel is Starlight-certified, making it a good spot for a stargazing.

*I have yet to stay at this hospedería. This section will be updated in due course*

Hospedería Mirador de Llerena

Llerena is a small town situated in the Campiña Sur area of Badajoz province. It features one of the region’s most beautiful squares and notable civil and religious architecture.

Hospedería Mirador de Llerena is located just off the main square, in an elegant nineteenth-century palace with a charming internal courtyard and little rooftop terrace affording great views over the town.