# Parador de Alcalá de Henares, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Parador de Alcalá de Henares is a hotel enabled on former minor schools of the University of Alcalá in Spain (Alcalá de Henares). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parador-de-alcala-de-henares/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hotel enabled on former minor schools of the University of Alcalá · History
- **Where:** Spain · Calle Colegios, 28802, Alcalá de Henares
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [parador.es](http://www.parador.es/es/paradores/parador-de-alcala-de-henares)
- **Stars:** 4
- **Type of building:** Monastery
- **Run by:** Paradores
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 40.48091, -3.36142

## What it is and where

Parador de Alcalá de Henares is a hotel enabled on former minor schools of the University of Alcalá in Spain (Alcalá de Henares). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 490 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.48091, -3.36142; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.480913%2C-3.361422)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.480913%2C-3.361422)

- **Stars:** 4
- **Type of building:** Monastery
- **Run by:** Paradores
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Parador de Alcalá de Henares is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Colegio-Convento de San Basilio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/colegio-convento-de-san-basilio/): Building in Madrid Province, Spain · 101 m
- [Hermitage of the Christ of the Doctrines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-del-cristo-de-los-doctrinos/): Cultural property in Alcalá de Henares, Spain · 155 m
- [College of Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/colegio-de-malaga/): Building in Madrid Province, Spain · 169 m
- [Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/colegio-mayor-de-san-ildefonso/): Cultural property in Alcalá de Henares, Spain · 201 m
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/): History · 246 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Parador de Alcalá de Henares?

It is a hotel enabled on former minor schools of the University of Alcalá in Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Parador de Alcalá de Henares?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Parador de Alcalá de Henares?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.480913%2C-3.361422) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Colegio-Convento de San Basilio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/colegio-convento-de-san-basilio/), [Hermitage of the Christ of the Doctrines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-del-cristo-de-los-doctrinos/), [College of Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/colegio-de-malaga/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/221096459), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6060829), CC0. More about Parador de Alcalá de Henares on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parador_de_Alcal%C3%A1_de_Henares). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).