Parador de Arties Hotel - Pyrenees-Catalan

A luxurious choice in the Catalan Pyrenees some 7 kilometres away from the heart of Baqueira, the elegant Parador de Arties Hotel is perfect for enjoying horse riding, cross country skiing, and canœeing. It occupies the beautiful Casa de D Gaspar de Portola near Arties. Velha is accessible in a few minutes by car. The hotel is positioned between the rivers of Valarties and Garona, and is a convenient jumping off point for exploring local attractions like Santa Maria church and the Roman fountains and baths located in the city.

Number of Rooms: 54

The typical cuisine of the area is Catalan with a wide variety of dishes. Specialities include 'Cocido Aranes (a chickpea stew) and 'Trucha Pirenaica'(a trout dish). Other towns of interest to visit in the area are Viella, the capital of the region and the rural market town of Bossost.

The lobby area as well as the rest of the friendly common areas in the parador is functional and comfortable.

The parador is one of the most outstanding buildings in the valley. The medieval tower of the old mansion which is adjacent to the parador is of a great historic and artistic interest. It has outdoor swimming-pool surrounded by grass gardens to enjoy during the summer time.