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The Hotel de la Reconquista, located
just a block away from Oviedo's beautiful central park, is a real
classic. It is a unique 5 star hotel built around a courtyard and
converted from an original 18th century hospital and poorhouse. It is
located in the most centric, residential and commercial zone of the city
of Oviedo.
The exterior of Hotel de la Reconquista is stunning! a superb
18th-century masterpiece justifiably designated a national monument. The
front of the two-story building is made of pretty ochre-colored stone.
Wrought-iron balconies adorn the formal line of windows and a
magnificent crest is mounted above the entrance. Inside the splendour
continues: the entrance hall opens to an enormous arcaded courtyard with
a patterned red carpet and blue velvet chairs and sofas roofed in glass
to create a lounge that is protected from the sun and rain. From the
first glance you will know this is not an ordinary hotel. Throughout,
the decor reflects a formal grandeur with gorgeous large mirrors,
beautiful antique chests, fine oil paintings, grandfather clocks, fresh
flowers, and green plants. The walls and hallways to the guestrooms are
covered in a rich red fabric. The bedrooms of La Reconquista are
tastefully decorated in a traditional style, many with antique accents. |
