Gran Hotel Do?a Ximena

The hotel is situated at the historic centre of the city of ?vila. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. They have 21 rooms, including 7 junior suites and 2 presidential suites, with a variety of services. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. The "Gran hotel Do?a Ximena" offers a good environment for the carrying out of events. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. With a capacity for 300 people, the salon"Dias de vino y rosas", with the last technologies and elegantly decorated, will be perfect for celebrations. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). At the restaurant "Jardin de las delicias" you can taste a high quality food. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. They also have a salon for shows, "Madreselva", where you can enjoy a perfect combination of dinner-show and wine. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities. **THE HOTEL WILL BE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS ON NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER**. Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians and, at a later date, the Greco-Roman civilisation laid the first cornerstones of urban settlements which, to this day, bear the marks of their passage through time During the Middle Ages, Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, singly and through a process of mutual cross-influence, gave rise to the birth of cities which have come to house an historical-artistic heritage of incalculable proportions Tradition alone does not suffice Modernity too is essential, and this was something certain Spanish monarchs –Charles III for one– managed to successfully apply during their reigns in order to beautify townscapes, like that of Madrid, with parks and landmark monuments, thereby instilling the city with a spirit of renewal.