Parador Villafranca del Bierzo is less than 1 km from the centre of Villafranca del Bierzo, south of the Ancares Mountains. The hotel features 2 seasonal swimming pools, a terrace and restaurant. The modern rooms at Parador de Villafranca feature stylish décor with parquet floors. They come with flat-screen satellite TV, a minibar and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Each one offers views of the garden, the terrace, the mountains or the town of Villafranca del Bierzo. The Villafranca’s restaurant serves traditional Spanish cuisine, specialising in local cured meats, cheeses and pastries, as well as rice with botillo, a Bierzo pork dish. Local quality wines are also on offer. The Villafranca has an outdoor and indoor pool, both open during summer months. Other hotel facilities include a bar and lounge. The Parador Villafranca del Bierzo is a 30-minute drive from the Galician border and from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Las Médulas. Activities in the Bierzo region include fishing, mountain biking and hiking. There is good motorway access from the hotel, and free parking is available on site.