Cigarral de Caravantes

This beautiful, traditional-style hotel overlooks the ancient, monumental city of Toledo. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. It was originally built in the typical, local Cigarral style for members of the city’s aristocracy. 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. Enjoy views over the River Tajo and the World Heritage Site of Toledo from the hotel’s outdoor swimming pool. 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 even take in these panoramic views from the furnished balcony of your own room. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). The setting of the Cigarral de Caravantes makes it ideal for visiting the many sights in the city, including the impressive Alcázar. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. After sightseeing, you can return to the hotel to enjoy a meal in the restaurant or a refreshing drink on the terrace of the cafe-bar. 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. Business guests can also make use of the meeting rooms found within the hotel. 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.