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( 987 21 31 73;
www.regialeon.com
,
in Spanish; Calle de Regidores 9-11; s/d €65/
120; )
You won't find many places better than this in northern Spain. The
secret is a 14th-century building, magnificently restored (wooden beams, exposed
brick and antique furniture), with individually styled rooms, character that overflows
into the public areas and supremely comfortable beds and bathrooms.
QH €€
Spa Hotel
( 987 87 55 80;
www.qhhoteles.com
;
Avenida de los Cubos 6; s/d €45/60;
)
Located within confessional distance of the cathedral, this boutique spa hotel
opened in March 2010. The historic 19th-century building provided a suitable aes-
thetic canvas for the sharp modern design of the interior. Rooms have cathedral
views, a bold accented colour scheme and steely grey bathrooms.
HOSTAL DE SAN MARCOS €€€
( 987 23 73 00;
www.parador.es
;
Plaza de San Marcos 7; d from €198; )
León's sumptuous
parador
is one of the finest hotels in Spain. With palatial rooms
fit for royalty and filled with old-world charm, this is one of the P
arador
chain's flag-
ship properties.
Historic Parador
Eating
LA PARRILLA DEL HUMEDO €
(Calle Azabacheria 6; raciones €7-13)
This place is always packed with euro-econom-
ising
leonéses,
here for the remarkably good house wine and accompanying free
and good-size tapas; both for the bargain basement price of €1.50. Head for the
dining room out back for heartier portions, including the city's fabled
el morcilla de
León
(León-style blood sausage) or, for lightweights, a plate of tasty
pimientos de
padrón
(small roasted peppers).
Traditional Tapas
EL LLAR €€
Traditional Tapas
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