Parador de Gredos prepares for its centenary with a renovation
Renewed rooms, accessibility and energy efficiency transform the hotel
The Parador de Gredos, where the network’s history began back in 1928, is preparing a comprehensive 15 million euro renovation to celebrate its hundredth anniversary with updated facilities and preserved architectural heritage. The establishment closed in October 2026 and plans to welcome guests once again in summer of 2028, debuting improvements in energy efficiency, comfort, accessibility and an interior design concept linked to the mountains and local craftsmanship. The terraces of Gredos open up the gaze to a mountain range of rocks, pine forests and crystalline waters. Stone, slate and wood define the character of this hotel, inaugurated by Alfonso XIII on October 9, 1928, and constructed with elements transported from the manor house of Villacastín. Its Castilian-inspired interiors and robust architecture form part of a story that the renovation aims to continue. This intervention will extend to one of its most recognizable features: the gambrel slate roof, inspired by the Hotel Palace in Madrid. The roof will be replaced with another of the same material to improve thermal insulation and energy efficiency. The work will include structural reinforcements aimed at preserving the architectural elements and extending the building's useful life, adapting it to the current needs without renouncing its essence and historical character.
All rooms and bathrooms will be completely renovated. The installation of shower trays and an increase in the number of accessible rooms are two of the measures planned to facilitate the use of the spaces. The reception area and the public toilets in the basement will also be updated, the lift will be replaced and the cisterns and pumping station remodelled, along with a full renewal of the sewage system. Following completion of the works, the interior design will have a planned investment of 1.3 million euros. The proposal will highlight the history of the first Parador and its connection to the region, incorporating references to the Sierra de Gredos and local craftsmanship. In parallel, an artistic project will also be developed that pays special attention to Spanish contemporary art and craftsmanship, along with the restoration of existing pieces in the establishment inspired by the Gredos landscape. Etched in the memory of the Parador is another unique chapter. At the start of 1978, the Fathers of the Constitution met here to work on drawing up the Spanish Constitution. From those days, the Hall of Silence is preserved, now renamed the Drafters’ Hall, a space that links the hotel's trajectory with that precise moment in Spanish history. Alongside Navarredonda de Gredos, in the province of Ávila, the surrounding area offers routes towards the Circo de Gredos, the Laguna Grande and Pico Almanzor, in addition to natural swimming pools, horseback riding and birdwatching. Mushroom foraging and astronomical observation activities and courses expand the ways to engage with the landscape.
The mountain cuisine served at the Parador provides another link with the region: a pastoral tradition of roasts and hearty soups and stews accompanies the discovery of Gredos and enriches the stay beyond the rooms themselves. Location Navarredonda de Gredos is located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, in central Spain and on the northern slope of the Sierra de Gredos. It is accessed via the AV-941, which connects to the N-502. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport and the Ávila railway station serve as key access points, with onward travel by road.