Parador de Mérida

Parador de Mérida Review

Built over the remains of a Roman temple that later became a baroque convent and then a prison, this spacious whitewashed building has bright guest rooms with traditional dark wood furniture. The brilliant-white interior of the convent's former church has been turned into a restful lounge. Also called Parador Vía de la Plata, the hotel exudes an Andalusian cheerfulness, with hints at its Roman and Moorish past. Try the restaurant's ($$-$$$) revuelto (scrambled eggs) prepared in myriad ways, including con aroma de pimentón (in paprika sauce) and with cabrito al ajillo (kid fried with garlic).