Booked 2 rooms direct from the Paradores Website, no problem.
A lovely scenic drive from Tarragona to this very picturesque hotel, and afterwards, via beautiful Morella, to Peniscola, Not a lot to do or see in Alcaniz but the seting, comfort and service of the Parador, together with the scenic drive is worth the trip.
We paid 129.50 Euros, B & B which was an offer ofr Seniors.
The dinner in the restaurant was truly scumptious - 2 of us had the regional set menu for 35 Euros and 2 had the Anniversary set menu at about 19 Euros. The wines were also reasonably priced. The restaurant is very tatefully decorated and spacious and the service could not be faulted with very friendly waitresses.
The breakfast was plentiful and varied and had something I have never seen before :- Bottes of red and white wine freely available to have with your breakfast! Alas I was driving.

We truly loved this carefully restored Parador. We had a lovely room, and yes the soundproofing could be better but all the amenities were very good. The front desk is polite but challenged to speak anything other than heavily accented Spanish but that also makes this an authentic experience. The waitressing staff seem to be on duty night and day which probably explains their humourless approach to service, They do provide good service though. I do think that the menus in the restaurant are teribly overpriced and also really out of date. All of the food is very heavy with sauces I remember my mother trying in the 70's. But all in all give it a go although I challenge anyone to find anything to do in the town for more than 2 hours. This is a one night only stop. Wish someone had told me that!

We booked into the Parador hoping to enjoy a little luxury for a night with our 3 month old baby. Our room was in the new block attached to the castle ruins. It was clean but fairly uncharismatic.

We opened a beer from the mini bar only to find that it had been refilled with water and the cap resealed - eugh. The room turned out to be very noisy; loud air conditioning, drains and people moving about above us. We'd have been better looking elsewhere for somewhere to relax.

Overall the Parador disappointed us, staff were unfriendly and unhelpful, our room was not what we'd expected and the price was too much.

We just spent a great week touring around a bit of the Spanish countryside. As a treat we had reserved a room at the castle in Alcaniz. Our room was outstanding as we were given a suite in one of the towers; it was 2 levels and the views were incredible. We slept like a King and Queen that night. The reception staff were helpful and friendly. We had dinner that night in the grand and huge dining room - it was like stepping back in time with the old chandaliers and the staff dressed in traditional outfits. Although not all the staff spoke English well, we had no problem ordering off the extensive menu. (It helps to smile and be friendly). The cuisine was typical of the region and we had a fabulous meal. For all those who want to experience a 12th century castle that has been beautifully restored, then the Parador de Alcaniz if for you. We highly recommend it.