Hotel Hiberus can host a convention of 700 seated in theatre style, a standing reception for 1,000, a wedding banquet for 700 or a board meeting of 16. It is a hotel run by Palafox Hoteles in Zaragoza, with 176 bedrooms, five event rooms and two terraces, set beside the Palacio de Congresos on the bank of the Ebro.
Seminars and company events
The hotel covers the range from small meetings to large congresses and company conventions. All event rooms have natural light. The two large halls, Washingtonia and Canariensis, open onto a terrace with palm trees that serves as a pre-function area for welcome drinks and breaks. A business floor called Compañía Real de Zaragoza groups the smaller meeting rooms, with current audiovisual systems and several layouts. Coffee breaks and cocktails can be served there. The location next to the congress center makes the hotel a practical base for delegates attending events there.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, communions, christenings and private parties are among the events the hotel takes. The two large halls suit wedding banquets, and the Terraza de las Palmeras works for the welcome cocktail. The Terraza del Ebro hosts cocktails, informal dinners and relaxed celebrations outdoors.
Rooms and capacities
Washingtonia is the largest hall: 953 m2 with a 4.2 m ceiling, taking 700 at banquet tables, 700 in theatre, 300 in classroom and 1,000 for a standing cocktail. It can be divided with partition walls. Canariensis covers 835 m2 and seats 500 for a banquet, 600 in theatre, 400 in classroom and 800 for a cocktail. Pilar (92 m2) seats 70 in theatre, 36 in classroom or 40 around a closed U. Hércules (60 m2) takes 30 in theatre or for a cocktail. Venus (29 m2) has one boardroom table for 16. All three smaller rooms have a ceiling of just over four meters.
Accommodation
The hotel has 176 rooms in a minimalist style: standard doubles, connecting family rooms, rooms overlooking the palm trees, accessible rooms and 12 Junior Suites furnished with Arne Jacobsen pieces, some with a hot tub and panoramic views.
Catering
Restaurante Celebris serves Mediterranean cooking with international touches and seasonal produce. It has a private dining room for up to 18 guests, useful for a board dinner, and a terrace in summer. The breakfast buffet includes options for guests with celiac disease or other allergies and intolerances.
History and setting
The hotel stands in the riverside district built for the 2008 International Exposition, next to the Palacio de Congresos and Parque Luis Buñuel, about 3 km from the old center of Zaragoza and its Basilica del Pilar.
Getting there
Zaragoza-Delicias station, on the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona, is about 2 km away, five minutes by taxi. Zaragoza Airport is 12 km away, about 15 minutes by car. The hotel address is Paseo de los Puentes 2.
