3 Best Hotels in Cuenca, Castile–Leon and Castile–La Mancha

The rooms are luxurious and serene at the exquisitely restored 16th-century convent of San Pablo, pitched on a precipice across a dramatic gorge from Cuenca's city center. The hotel's coffered ceilings and ceramic tile murals are justly famous, while the glassed-in cloister and the classic Castilian furniture complete the noble interior.

This family-friendly inn, housed in a centuries-old convent, clings to the top of the Huécar gorge in Cuenca's old town. Most of the traditionally furnished rooms have balconies overlooking the river. Homey touches, like a leafy garden and cozy nooks distributed around the public spaces, give this budget pick its charm.

Surrounded by dramatic landscapes, this family-friendly three-star lodging occupies a 16th-century monastery on the outskirts of town. Spacious, newly renovated rooms have basic furniture, stone floors, and, in some cases, wood ceilings. Doubles, triples, quads, and duplexes are available. Young kids love the indoor play area.