Sercotel Mendebaldea

This modern and comfortable 3 stars hotel has a privileged situation, located in the hospital and university area of Pamplona. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. On your excursions to Pamplona, you may stay for a day or an extended period and enjoy a full array of services which have been developed for you to feel as if you were in your own home. 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. Mendebaldea Apartments is composed of 76 top quality apartment-suites, which have been designed to make your stay in Pamplona as comfortable as possible. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. You can expect the services of a hotel and the convenience of a home. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). Hotel Mendebaldea is located on Calle Irunlarrea in Pamplona*s downtown. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. This fantastic location offers quick access to the historic Pamplona for those who want to savour the rich history of this historic region. 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 former capital of the ancient kingdom of Navarra, Pamplona was founded in 74 AD by the Roman general Pompeyo. 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. Its streets are home to innumerable, charming nooks and crannies that are a joy to the explorer at heart. It was this element of urban renewal that became even more evident at a later date, in the form of townplans designed to extend and enlarge the leading cities, and the construction of graceful buildings which, in keeping with the shifts and changes in architectural tastes, have helped shape the identity of Spain’s cities over the last two hundred years. Further, Mendebaldeas location is also conveniently for the proximity to the Landaben Industrial Park. This contrast is also to be seen in the individual heartbeat of Spain’s cities, where surroundings, climate and daily lifestyles harmonise to lend each its own typical character and atmosphere. * Distances -Pamplona City Center offering historic attractions, dining, shopping and entertainment 2 km / 1 5 mi -Congress Hall 2 km / 1 5 mi -University Clinic/Hospitals 1 km / 0 6 mi - City Center - 0 2 KM - Fair Ground - 0 5 KM - Golf Gorraiz 25km/10 minutes by car - Pilgrim*s Way to Santiago - Sanfermines - Pamplona*s cathedral - Romanic Routes - Monastery Routes in Navarra - Pamplona*s Bullring 500 m. Some reveal to us a testimony to a glorious past and a monumental heritage; others, an exuberance of light and colour; and others still, the mysteries of wreathing morning mists and a horizon mantled in eternal green.