Manzanares

Manzanares is a town in Ciudad Real, Spain, notable for being the location of a significant roadside hotel built in 1931. The hotel, constructed alongside the national highway, catered to early automobile travelers when road travel across Spain was a challenging multi-day endeavor due to poor road conditions. The hotel's design included features like direct car access, individual garages, and imported refrigerators, catering to the needs of motorists. The hotel's history and connection to early automotive tourism are currently newsworthy as it exemplifies the evolution of travel infrastructure in Spain and the rise of automobile tourism. The hotel's existence highlights the historical significance of Manzanares as a stopover point during the early days of long-distance car travel in Spain.