Parador de Argomaniz

Description and location

Parador de Argomaniz - 17th Century Renaissance Palace known as the Larreas Palace as well as the Viceroy of Mexico´s Palace. The building has three rectangular-shaped floors built with sandstone ashlar work and rubblework walls. On the top floor, under the eaves of what was formerly the garret, there is a dining room that seats 300 people. Beneath the eaves the original beamwork can be seen, supported by rows of solid wooden pillars, which hold up the impressive main beams.

Renaissance ornaments preserve the nobility of the Parador, where Napoleon regained strength before attacking the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz.  It is located in a high vantage point overlooking the most beautiful parts of the plain of Alava, the Gorbea mountians and the Ullibarri Ganboa reservoir and nature reserve.

The dining room offers a wide variety of delicious Basque traditional cuisine. Specialities include perretxikos (a rare local mushroom), snails and goxua, a sponge cake with cream and caramel.

Services available at Parador de Argomaniz

Golf Course nearby, Garden, Car Park outdoors

Environment and surroundings

Activities

Basque Pelota 
Canoeing 
Golf 
Horse riding 
Mountain bikes 
Paragliding 
Trekking 
Water-skiing 
Wing delta 
  
Visits

Vitoria/Gasteiz (12 km). Santa María Cathedral, Museums 
El Gorbea Ullibarri and Urrunaga. Salvaterra reservoirs (12 km), Gaceo (8 km) and Añara (8 km) 
Garaco Nature Reserve (5 km) 
Rioja Alavesa (40 km)

Extra information about Parador de Argomaniz

Distances to nearest paradors

Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada: 75 Km. 
Parador de Calahorra: 120 Km. 
Parador de Olite: 120 Km. 
Parador de Hondarribia: 125 Km. 
Parador de Limpias: 127 Km. 
Parador de Sos del Rey Catolico: 139 Km. 
Parador de Lerma: 161 Km. 
Parador de Santillana: 209 Km. 
Parador de Santillana Gil Blas: 209 Km.