At the foot of the Cordoba mountain range, the elevated position of this hotel provides a cooler atmosphere three kilometers from the centre of town.On the site of the small summer palace of the caliph Abdu?r-Raman is Arruzafa, Arabic for ?Garden of the palm tree's and the surrounding vegetation and flowers make the property's outdoor dining and swimming pool very attractive by day or night.Nearby is the Alcazar, the castle palace of later Spanish kings who received Columbus there before his voyage to discover America.Nestled in the Pedroches valley, the property is surrounded by the biggest oak forest in Europe. Visitors should sample the hotel restaurant's local fare including a cold vegetable soup made with lean meat, garlic and olive oil, an almond flavoured version of gazpacho, or, their classic Rabo de toro - a tasty version of oxtail stew.

Parador de Cordoba Hotel - Cordoba classifies itself as a 4 star hotel.
N.B. Please note that the star ratings are interpreted generously by the hotels in many countries