Hotel rating: 4 Stars
Chain: Sercotel Hoteles Independientes
Number of floors: 0
Number of rooms: 0

Situated in the heart of El Barco de Avila and next do Sierra de Gredos, this hotel is located on a historic whole of finals of the XVIII century, on a parcel with more than 60.000.-m2, the establishment is composed by five different buildings in which the different dependences and services are lodged. This vast tourist area, situated at the foot of the Gredos massif, encompasses a number of interesting natural and cultural highlights. The town of El Barco de Avila is the capital this side of the river Tormes. The area is famous for its legumes. The nearby Puerto del Pico conserves a two-thousand-year-old Roman road that was once used by itinerant cattle. The whole area is ideal for water and flying sports, as well as for hiking and trekking. Situated to the southwest of the province of Avila, this area includes Barco de Avila up to the border with Caceres Valle del Jerte, in the Sierra de Gredos. Hotel Puerta de Gredos is composed by a reception, restaurant, wi-fi connexion in the ground floor, cafeteria, lounges, library with games, laundry. In the next building is situated the gym *with Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, sauna, a dinamic swimming pool -heated in winter- and a Scottish shower. Its facilities are completed by a sport court, children play ground, rent of bikes and parking. It disposes at the same time of a building only for conventions, expositions and seminars. The 50 rooms -35 standard, 12 duplex with chimney and 3 minisuits- are exterior and perfectly conditioned. They have mini bar, direct telephone, satellite T.V., internet connexion, and full bathroom with hidromassage, hairdryer, making up mirror and radiator pro towels. Area attractions - The extension of its plot allows to enjoy with nature. Depending on the period several activities can be practiced in te outskirts as rafting, fishing, hunting, 4x4 excursions, paragliding, walks by horse Outstanding monuments of the village; IGLESIA MAYOR DE LA ASUNCION DE NUESRTRA SENORA; Large 12th-century church, with thick walls and naves of equal height. It contains a remarkable series of paintings and sculptures, as well as the grid of the presbytery. Valdecorneja Castle: It has a strategic location, overlooking the river and the bridge from the highest vantage point in the valley. Built on an ancient castro -vernacular structure- in the 12th century and rebuilt between the 14th and 15th centuries. I is square in shape and has a total surface of around 1700 m2, not including certain sections are not preserved today, such as the moat, the pigeon loft, the stables, the iron gate, etc., Besides some remarkable Hermitages, Museums, shrines, stately homes, a Roman brigde, a Library, a Medieval wall, La Covatilla -Ski station-.