Hello all - have a look at these - they are state run hotels in Spain and Portugal and there are some Chateaus in France too.
DP and I are going for a week in August and it is costing about £600 accomodation (that is all in bed and breakfast for the pair if us) and £33 each for the flights - they are so beautiful though and you can take children to quite a few of them apparently.
www.parador.es.com
(Can some clever person please turn this into a link??) TA. XXX