Cáceres is a city that is making its way and is increasingly present in the destinations chosen to spend a few days getting lost in its charming corners that will transport you to past times in history. It is a very comfortable city because you can go in your car or by public transport and of course, what we recommend is that you leave your car parked in your accommodation and dedicate yourself to walk around the city.
Any time is a good time to visit it, but from experience, we would say that it is better to visit it from September or in spring. This way the weather will be milder and you could also coincide with the wonderful medieval market of the three cultures which runs through the streets of the old part of the city or with a popular music festival. If you choose to come in March, you will be able to participate and get to know the Easter Week in Cáceres declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest.
Best places to sleep in Cáceres
- I want total disconnection in a 5-star hotel at a reduced price: Palacio de los arenales
- I prefer to get to know the historic center in depth
- Our most economical option
- Close to the gastronomic center and the downtown area
- I want to sleep in a two michelin star restaurant. The Atrio.
If you are interested in a specific area, read on below!
Where to sleep in Cáceres?
There are many options to stay in Cáceres adapted to all budgets. The choice is up to you. Moreover, taking into account that Cáceres is not a very large city You can walk almost everywhere, but if you need to, you can always use public transportation or cabs.
In the city center you can find a great variety of hotels, all of them close to the Plaza Mayor from where you can get to one of the most famous entrances to the old part of the city: El arco de la Estrella. Always keeping in mind the interests that have moved you to spend a few nights in Cáceres, we leave below some of our favorite hotels to sleep in Cáceres:
1. Best hotels in Cáceres near the main square
If in the end you decide to stay in hotels very close to the old part of the city, you should know that walking through the streets of the old town of Cáceres transports you back in time. It is one of the best preserved cities in Europe World Heritage Site. The key point par excellence is the Plaza Mayor From there you can climb the stairs that lead to the arch of the star and when you cross it, you appear in a different era, it is as if you had traveled back in time: squares, palaces, churches, walls, cobblestone streets. You can get lost in the area by simply walking around or hire a free tour. The only drawback is the lack of parking areas, although there is a parking lot nearby, it is usually busy and parking is not allowed throughout the old part.
Here are some of the best options:
- Hotel Atrio (€€€), five-star hotel located in the heart of the monumental city.
- Gran Hotel Don Manuel (€€), only 100 m from the old part of town.
- Cáceres Parador (€€). Located in the monumental city.
- Hotel NH Palacio de Oquendo (€€). Located near the fortifications surrounding the historic center.
- Hotel Exe Ágora (€€), very close to the monumental area of Cáceres.
- Hotel Albarregena (€). Immersed in the historic center.
We also leave you two of the best options of free tours available in Cáceres. We have done both of them and the truth is that we found them to be essential activities if you are going to spend a few days in the city.
We end this section with a summary of what we consider to be the advantages and disadvantages of staying in the historic center of Cáceres:
✅ Advantages of sleeping in the historic center.
- A lot of supply of bars and restaurants very close.
- Quiet nights as it is closed to the circulation of cars.
❌ Disadvantages of sleeping in the historic center.
- Shortage of parking although it is possible to hire a nearby parking lot to leave the car (Obispo Galarza).
2. Hotels within half an hour walking distance to the historic center
Staying in hotels that are not in the historical center of the city has in our opinion many advantages. Cáceres has more leisure and entertainment areas and tapas where you can stroll and sit in some of its multiple terraces making a stop on the way to the monumental area. There are also many parks and green areas that you can find while walking and, most importantly, you will always have at your disposal areas of parking.
Some options are as follows:
- Hotel Extremadura (€€), located in the most modern downtown area of Cáceres.
- Hotel Alcantara (€€), just 10 minutes walk from the historic center.
- Hotel Alfonso IX (€), less than 10 minutes from the historic center.
- Hotel Barceló V Centenario (€€), is the one that is half an hour walk from the monumental part, but with the possibility of parking at the door and around the hotel. It also allows you to enjoy the atmosphere of the city as you approach the monumental area.
✅ Advantages of sleeping outside the historic center.
- Ease of parking is almost everywhere.
- Lowest bid from bars and restaurants.
❌ Disadvantages of sleeping outside the historic district.
- It is necessary to walking around to visit the old part or try to find parking in the surroundings.
3. Hotels away from the city
This option requires car to move to Cáceres, but once you have parked your car in one of the areas available for this purpose, you can walk around the different areas of the city and enjoy all its charms without any problem. As we have explained in the advantages and disadvantages section, further away from the city you can usually find better prices in the lodgings or in the hotels same price but best hotels.
These are the best options:
- AHC Hotels (€), low cost, located at the entrance to Cáceres from Madrid.
- Hotel Hospedería Palacio de los Arenales (€€€), located on the outskirts of Cáceres, one of the entrances to the villages that make up the area of the Sierra de San Pedro. It is a 5-star hotel where you can find good deals to enjoy the luxury of this type of accommodation at a reduced price.
- Quinta de la Encarnación (€€), located in the town of Casar de Cáceres, is a 4 star hotel. It is 15 minutes from Caceres with very quick access to the monumental area.
✅ Advantages of sleeping in the outskirts of Cáceres
- Price of the most economical lodging
❌ Disadvantages of sleeping in the outskirts of Cáceres.
- Travel by car or public transportation to Cáceres.
4. Tourist apartments in Cáceres
There is also a wide range of tourist apartments Many of them are located in the monumental area and in the impressive neighborhood of the Jewish quarter.
Staying in an apartment located in the heart of historical center is always a unique experience that we recommend you try to soak up the old part of the place.
- Houses of the old Jewish quarter (€€). Located in the heart of the Jewish quarter, they are very close to one of the most beautiful viewpoints of Cáceres from which you can see the monastery of the mountain of the city illuminated at night.
- New Jewish quarter house (€€).
✅ Advantages of sleeping in tourist apartments
- Slightly lower price
- Possibility of finding private parking
❌ Disadvantages of sleeping in tourist apartments.
- Noisier nights
5. Rural houses in Cáceres
Although the offer in the city of Cáceres is more limited, since most of them are located in the surrounding villages and throughout the province. We can not fail to recommend these two rural houses:
- Rural house Castillo Cáceres (€€). Castle of the sixteenth century completely renovated, staying here is a highly recommended experience.
- Castillo de las seguras.
✅ Advantages of sleeping in a rural house in Cáceres
- Privacy
- Possibility of finding houses with swimming pool for the summer
❌ Disadvantages of sleeping in a rural house in Cáceres.
- Bars and restaurants quite far away.
🌏 Map of Cáceres with the best areas to stay in Cáceres
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