Parador de Lleida

It's a city centre hotel in a convenient location. But we almost missed the car parking which is separate from the main hotel. We got a bit lost in a pedestrian area when leaving but the local police were very helpful in giving directions to get us on our way. The rooms are nice but they surround an atrium and some noise can be heard even in the room. The restaurant and housekeeping staff were very good but the reception staff seemed a bit amateurish. It was not a warm or cheerful check in at reception although the check out staff were fine. The restaurant was excellent in our view. Parador food is usually good but mostly traditional whereas the chef here seemed to make an effort to have a more modern presentation. It would be the main attraction to go back. The hotel is near to the Cathedral so it's an easy walk. We didn't see much of Lleida apart from the Cathedral area. The city seems to have a large migrant population just hanging around. It's a bit intimidating and we didn't feel like wandering around in that atmosphere. I can't see it being good for the local tourist industry.

Stopped for two nights in this outstanding hotel, the room was excellent along with great food in the restaurant. |The hotel is a converted convent and the architecture is outstanding. |It was noticeable that that the security was very good at the hotel. |A big thanks to all the staff.

The Parador was much better than we expected. The building itself, especially the central courtyard/ bar and restaurant are stunning. The staff were lovely.||The biggest surprise was the size and quality of the very modern bedrooms. The bathroom alone was bigger than some of the bedrooms in many hotels! And this was a standard room, so what must the superior rooms be like?||I have seen other reviews complaining about the town of Lleida and the population there. We found everyone really helpful and friendly, and can only assume that some ill-informed travellers have issues with people of other races.

The location is a serious safety concern, especially for those arriving in luxury or high-value vehicles. While the hotel itself is stunning—luxurious, beautifully designed, with excellent food and service—the surrounding area tells a different story. Lleida is a major center for seasonal fruit picking, attracting thousands of migrant workers, many of whom are poorly housed and underpaid. As a result, the area around the hotel has become a hotspot for crime and feels unsafe, particularly after dark. This isn’t about blaming the people—it's about the difficult conditions and lack of support they face. Still, for guests, it creates an atmosphere of unease. A quick search online will confirm reports of local unrest and safety issues. One reviewer described it as “a luxury prison, with the inmates on the outside”—an image that, unfortunately, fits. If you're fully aware of the situation and comfortable with it, the hotel experience itself is excellent. But for many travellers—especially those with high-value cars or safety concerns—Lleida is best avoided.

This former convent is a lovely building, though no out door space. Our room was spacious and modern. The breakfast was excellent. The dinner was fine, though we were glad we had ordered a side of potatoes with the main courses. Well located for the old town and the lift to the cathedral and tower. The area north of the hotel is best avoided.

The hotel is nice, but the surrounding area has lots of groups of men just hanging around and to explore the city you have to walk through them. Not a pleasant or comfortable experience.

Easily the worst Parador we’ve stayed in (we are regulars). No coffee in the room with the kettle - when I asked at reception, the response was a shrug and “our supplier doesn’t offer coffee”. Hopelessly inadequate WiFi - any moderately complex website (in my case a train-ticket booking site) just grinds for 45 seconds before going blank with an error message “the site took too long to load”. It’s a shame - the location is great. But the hotel is just going through the (minimum) motions without really trying.

As you can expect from a Parador it was a very special and and beautiful location. Beautiful and spacious rooms and the bar and relax area has a special atmosphere. Loved it