Parador (en. Hostel)

/paɾaˈðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Public establishment intended to provide accommodation and services to travelers.

The parador where we stayed had spectacular views.

El parador en el que nos alojamos tenía vistas espectaculares.

Historical or culturally significant building that has been renovated for use as a hotel.

We visited an old monastery that is now a parador.

Visitamos un antiguo monasterio que ahora es un parador.

From the verb 'parar', indicating a place to stop or rest.

tourist inn

Accommodation that offers services and activities related to tourism.

parador turístico

national inn

Quality establishments managed by the state in Spain.

parador nacional

stop

To halt or cease movement.

parar

rest

Interruption of work or activity to regain energy.

descanso

tourism

Activity of traveling and getting to know different places.

turismo

Place where a pause is made during a journey.

We made a parador on the way to stretch our legs.

Hicimos un parador en el camino para estirar las piernas.

Makeshift accommodation, not necessarily formal.

We stayed in a parador when it got late on the road.

Nos quedamos en un parador cuando se nos hizo tarde en la carretera.