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The '''Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos''', also called the '''Hospital de los Reyes Católicos''', is a 5-star [[Parador]] hotel, located in [[Santiago da Compostela]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]]. The hotel was constructed as a religious work in 1486, by [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|Ferdinand]] and [[Isabella I of Castile|Isabel]], the [[Catholic Monarchs]]. It is widely considered the oldest continuously operating hotel in the world, and has also been called the "most beautiful hotel in Europe"<ref>Morris, Jan; Spain, p.60</ref>
The '''Hostal dos Reis Católicos''', also called the '''Hospital dos Reis Católicos''' (''Hospital de los Reyes Católicos'' in [[Spanish]]), is a 5-star [[Parador]] hotel, located in [[Santiago da Compostela]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]]. The hotel was constructed as a religious work in 1486, by [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|Ferdinand]] and [[Isabella I of Castile|Isabel]], the [[Catholic Monarchs]]. It is widely considered the oldest continuously operating hotel in the world, and has also been called the "most beautiful hotel in Europe"<ref>Morris, Jan; Spain, p.60</ref>


==The Pilgrimage Trail==
==The Pilgrimage Trail==
The Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos sits at the very end of famous pilgrimage trail, the [[Way of St. James]], next to the [[Santiago de Compostela Cathedral]].
The Hostal dos Reis Católicos sits at the very end of famous pilgrimage trail, the [[Way of St. James]], next to the [[Santiago de Compostela Cathedral]].


[[File:Ferdinand of Aragon, Isabella of Castile.jpg|thumb|left|Ferdinand and Isabel.]]
[[File:Ferdinand of Aragon, Isabella of Castile.jpg|thumb|left|Ferdinand and Isabel.]]
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==History==
==History==
[[File:Santiago_Hostal_Obradoiro.jpg|thumb|left|Front View of the Hostal de Los Reyes Catolicos.]]
[[File:Santiago_Hostal_Obradoiro.jpg|thumb|left|Front View of the Hostal dos Reis Católicos.]]
Since the Hostal was essentially a large state-run hospital, it attracted many doctors and scholars. The Hostal began serving the medical needs of the city of Santiago de Campostela.<ref>Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40</ref> One of the oldest medical schools in Spain spring up neaby, and it helped establish the tradition of the city as center for university learning and higher education.<ref>Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40</ref>
Since the Hostal was essentially a large state-run hospital, it attracted many doctors and scholars. The Hostal began serving the medical needs of the city of Santiago de Campostela.<ref>Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40</ref> One of the oldest medical schools in Spain spring up neaby, and it helped establish the tradition of the city as center for university learning and higher education.<ref>Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40</ref>


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==Modern Hotel==
==Modern Hotel==
Today, the Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos is widely considered one of the finest hotels in the world. The hotel has a capacity of 262 guest. It has six suites, and handicap accessible accommodations.<ref>http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-santiago-de-compostela</ref> The hotel has satellite television and free wifi service.<ref>http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-santiago-de-compostela</ref>
Today, the Hostal dos Reis Católicos is widely considered one of the finest hotels in the world. The hotel has a capacity of 262 guest. It has six suites, and handicap accessible accommodations.<ref>http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-santiago-de-compostela</ref> The hotel has satellite television and free wifi service.<ref>http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-santiago-de-compostela</ref>


The restaurant, Libredon, in the Hostal is one of the finest in Spain. The restaurant primarily serves seafood. It features two rows of wooden tables lining a stone [[Medieval]] chamber.<ref>Lipscomb, Kelly, "Spain", Hunter Publising, 2005, pg.565, http://books.google.com/books?id=Px4X9sClzDMC&pg=PA565&dq=%22hostal+de+los+reyes+catolicos%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=40kSU5nOMYiokQfdkIDwAg&ved=0CG0Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22hostal%20de%20los%20reyes%20catolicos%22&f=false</ref> This chamber was originally the morgue for the 15th century hospital.<ref>Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40</ref>
The restaurant, Libredon, in the Hostal is one of the finest in Spain. The restaurant primarily serves seafood. It features two rows of wooden tables lining a stone [[Medieval]] chamber.<ref>Lipscomb, Kelly, "Spain", Hunter Publising, 2005, pg.565, http://books.google.com/books?id=Px4X9sClzDMC&pg=PA565&dq=%22hostal+de+los+reyes+catolicos%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=40kSU5nOMYiokQfdkIDwAg&ved=0CG0Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22hostal%20de%20los%20reyes%20catolicos%22&f=false</ref> This chamber was originally the morgue for the 15th century hospital.<ref>Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40</ref>

Revision as of 13:41, 9 September 2014

Hostal dos Reis Catolicos
The Plateresque front facade dates to the 16th Century.
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
Provinceprovince of A Coruña
RiteRoman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusHotel
StatusActive
Location
LocationPraza do Obradoiro 1; 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
StateSpain
TerritoryGalicia
Architecture
TypeHospital
StyleGalician Architecture (Plateresco)

The Hostal dos Reis Católicos, also called the Hospital dos Reis Católicos (Hospital de los Reyes Católicos in Spanish), is a 5-star Parador hotel, located in Santiago da Compostela, Galicia, Spain. The hotel was constructed as a religious work in 1486, by Ferdinand and Isabel, the Catholic Monarchs. It is widely considered the oldest continuously operating hotel in the world, and has also been called the "most beautiful hotel in Europe"[1]

The Pilgrimage Trail

The Hostal dos Reis Católicos sits at the very end of famous pilgrimage trail, the Way of St. James, next to the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.

Ferdinand and Isabel.

Pilgrims from all over Europe, throughout the Middle Ages, both rich and poor, followed the Way of St. James, and arrived in Santiago de Campostela. In the late 15th century Ferdinand and Isabel themselves completed the pilgrimage across northern Spain.[2] As a sign of their religious piety, and their growing economic and political might, they began a program to improve the infrastructure and support services on the pilgrimage trail in Spain. They built new hostels, bridges, churches, and public wells.[3]

The most improvement project by Isabel and Ferdinand was the Hostal, right next to the great cathedral at the very end of the pilgrimage trail. The Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos served as a hospice and a hospital, where pilgrims could recover and rejuvenate after completing the pilgrimage.[4] The Hostal had a multi-lingual staff of doctors, nurses, and preists on call 24 hours a day; and provided all services free of charge. Pilgrims were allowed to recover at the Hostal for 3 days in the Summer, and 5 days in the Winter.[5]

As of 2014 the hotel continued to provide free services to a limited numbers of pilgrims.

Construction

Construction of the building took over 10 years. Masons, engineers, and sculptors from all over Europe were called upon to work on the project.[6] The project was overseen by architect Enrique Egas, and has a Plateresque facade.[7] In 1526, King Carlos V completed work on the Plaza Obradoiro, creating a large open plaza joining the Hostal and great Cathedral.[8]

The hotel was constructed with four colonnaded and interconnected courtyards within its walls. Two of these piazzas date from the eighteen hundreds, but the two earlier squares are from the sixteenth century and feature water fountains at their hearts. The later courtyards are of a baroque design and were constructed during an extensive re-modelling and renovation.

History

Front View of the Hostal dos Reis Católicos.

Since the Hostal was essentially a large state-run hospital, it attracted many doctors and scholars. The Hostal began serving the medical needs of the city of Santiago de Campostela.[9] One of the oldest medical schools in Spain spring up neaby, and it helped establish the tradition of the city as center for university learning and higher education.[10]

During the 20th Century, the dictator Francisco Franco stayed at the Hostal. It was Franco's decision, in 1954, to create the Spanish Parador hotel system, and to renovate the Hostal into a world class modern hotel.[11]

Modern Hotel

Today, the Hostal dos Reis Católicos is widely considered one of the finest hotels in the world. The hotel has a capacity of 262 guest. It has six suites, and handicap accessible accommodations.[12] The hotel has satellite television and free wifi service.[13]

The restaurant, Libredon, in the Hostal is one of the finest in Spain. The restaurant primarily serves seafood. It features two rows of wooden tables lining a stone Medieval chamber.[14] This chamber was originally the morgue for the 15th century hospital.[15]

References

  1. ^ Morris, Jan; Spain, p.60
  2. ^ Wiley, John, "Galicia, Spain: Frommer's Shortcuts", 2011, pg.137, http://books.google.com/books?id=duimCX-d__4C&pg=PT14&dq=hostal+de+los+reyes+catolicos&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VEkSU9TmIcmskAf12oH4CA&ved=0CGwQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=hostal%20de%20los%20reyes%20catolicos&f=false
  3. ^ Wiley, John, pg.137
  4. ^ Gitlitz, David, "The Pilgrimage Road", MacMillan, 2000, pg.361, http://books.google.com/books?id=XzkrDLLCor0C&pg=PA425&dq=%22hostal+de+los+reyes+catolicos%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Gk8SU-ztJdS2kAfW04DoCg&ved=0CGIQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=%22hostal%20de%20los%20reyes%20catolicos%22&f=false
  5. ^ Gitlitz, David, pg.362
  6. ^ Bourdillion, Alan, "Guidebook of Santiago de Campostela", Netbiblio, 2004, pg.38-39, http://books.google.com/books?id=i4jI7T2Z26EC&pg=RA1-PA10-IA2&dq=%22hostal+de+los+reyes+catolicos%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=40kSU5nOMYiokQfdkIDwAg&ved=0CGgQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=%22hostal%20de%20los%20reyes%20catolicos%22&f=false
  7. ^ Bourdillion, Alan, pg.38
  8. ^ Gitlitz, David, pg.361
  9. ^ Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40
  10. ^ Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40
  11. ^ Wiley, John, pg.137
  12. ^ http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-santiago-de-compostela
  13. ^ http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-santiago-de-compostela
  14. ^ Lipscomb, Kelly, "Spain", Hunter Publising, 2005, pg.565, http://books.google.com/books?id=Px4X9sClzDMC&pg=PA565&dq=%22hostal+de+los+reyes+catolicos%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=40kSU5nOMYiokQfdkIDwAg&ved=0CG0Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22hostal%20de%20los%20reyes%20catolicos%22&f=false
  15. ^ Bourdillion, Alan, pg.40

42°52′53″N 8°32′45″W / 42.8814°N 8.5458°W / 42.8814; -8.5458

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