The three-and-a-half-pearl Vincci Albayzin is located in downtown Granada, along a pretty shopping street in the more modern part of town. It's a 12-minute walk from the cathedral, and 20 minutes on foot from the Alhambra. The 108 rooms are bright and attractive, with a Moorish-inflected design, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and safes. Features include a well-equipped gym and sauna, as well as a tapas bar and a more formal restaurant in a courtyard enclosed by a lofty glass roof. Guests looking to stay in the old part of town might want to try the tiny but well-formed Hotel Casa 1800 Granada, although it doesn't have a proper restaurant.
The three-and-a-half-pearl Vincci Albayzin is located in downtown Granada, along a pretty shopping street in the more modern part of town. It's a 12-minute walk from the cathedral, and 20 minutes on foot from the Alhambra. The 108 rooms are bright and attractive, with a Moorish-inflected design, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and safes. Features include a well-equipped gym and sauna, as well as a tapas bar and a more formal restaurant in a courtyard enclosed by a lofty glass roof. Guests looking to stay in the old part of town might want to try the tiny but well-formed Hotel Casa 1800 Granada, although it doesn't have a proper restaurant.
The 70-room Hesperia Granada is a mid-range chain property with classic Andalusian style and a central location within walking distance of famed sights and restaurants. Housed in a historic tenement block, the property has three interior courtyards with marble floors and colonnades, a private parking garage, and an extensive daily breakfast buffet (for a fee). Simple rooms are elegantly decorated with hardwood floors and minibars, while some Suites' balconies overlook the hotel's petite outdoor square. Wi-Fi is free throughout, though guests must request a new password daily. Some rooms at the front of the property get street noise, especially on weekends, and some may find the decor a bit stark. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
The 70-room Hesperia Granada is a mid-range chain property with classic Andalusian style and a central location within walking distance of famed sights and restaurants. Housed in a historic tenement block, the property has three interior courtyards with marble floors and colonnades, a private parking garage, and an extensive daily breakfast buffet (for a fee). Simple rooms are elegantly decorated with hardwood floors and minibars, while some Suites' balconies overlook the hotel's petite outdoor square. Wi-Fi is free throughout, though guests must request a new password daily. Some rooms at the front of the property get street noise, especially on weekends, and some may find the decor a bit stark. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
With stunning grounds that include a 16th-century convent and 12th-century Moorish building, the AC Palacio de Santa Paula, Autograph Collection offers a unique luxury experience in Granada's historic center. This 75-room luxury property has a well-regarded and romantic restaurant serving modern Andalusian cuisine, a chic bar with seating around a stone courtyard, and a small gym with a Turkish bath and sauna. Moody, low-lit rooms combine contemporary style with antique ambiance, and have minibars, electric kettles, and beautifully tiled bathrooms. While best-suited to tourists and couples, the hotel offers business travelers four event spaces, including a ballroom in a restored 16th-century chapel, along with free Wi-Fi throughout the property.
With stunning grounds that include a 16th-century convent and 12th-century Moorish building, the AC Palacio de Santa Paula, Autograph Collection offers a unique luxury experience in Granada's historic center. This 75-room luxury property has a well-regarded and romantic restaurant serving modern Andalusian cuisine, a chic bar with seating around a stone courtyard, and a small gym with a Turkish bath and sauna. Moody, low-lit rooms combine contemporary style with antique ambiance, and have minibars, electric kettles, and beautifully tiled bathrooms. While best-suited to tourists and couples, the hotel offers business travelers four event spaces, including a ballroom in a restored 16th-century chapel, along with free Wi-Fi throughout the property.
Sercotel Gran Hotel Luna de Granada is a contemporary three-and-a-half pearl hotel with a loyal following of domestic travelers. Major attractions like the Granada Cathedral and Alhambra are a lengthy walk or drive away, as the hotel is in the western part of the city. Extensive leisure offerings include indoor and outdoor pools, a kids' club, and a spa. It also has lots of event and meeting space, plus an Andalusian restaurant and bar. The 367 rooms have a simple, contemporary look, and include features like minibars, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. Travelers who want a more central hotel without sacrificing too many features might check out Granada Five Senses Rooms and Suites, which is often cheaper.
Sercotel Gran Hotel Luna de Granada is a contemporary three-and-a-half pearl hotel with a loyal following of domestic travelers. Major attractions like the Granada Cathedral and Alhambra are a lengthy walk or drive away, as the hotel is in the western part of the city. Extensive leisure offerings include indoor and outdoor pools, a kids' club, and a spa. It also has lots of event and meeting space, plus an Andalusian restaurant and bar. The 367 rooms have a simple, contemporary look, and include features like minibars, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. Travelers who want a more central hotel without sacrificing too many features might check out Granada Five Senses Rooms and Suites, which is often cheaper.
The upscale 222-room Carmen Hotel might not be much to look at from the outside, but once inside it's hard not to be impressed by the lavish reception area. Rooms tone down the glitz and are smart and spacious, and many have balconies. Views from the rooftop terrace are a real highlight, and the pool's a nice touch, if a little small. A kids' club gives an air of family-friendliness. Rates are very competitive for its central Granada location -- especially for guests who snag a higher-floor room with a balcony.
The upscale 222-room Carmen Hotel might not be much to look at from the outside, but once inside it's hard not to be impressed by the lavish reception area. Rooms tone down the glitz and are smart and spacious, and many have balconies. Views from the rooftop terrace are a real highlight, and the pool's a nice touch, if a little small. A kids' club gives an air of family-friendliness. Rates are very competitive for its central Granada location -- especially for guests who snag a higher-floor room with a balcony.
Puerta de Las Granadas is a two-and-a-half-pearl budget hotel in central Granada, just below the Alhambra and a five-minute walk to the cathedral. This is a simple hotel, though it has a pleasant enough style and isn't woefully dated like some of its area competition. The hotel offers free coffee and tea throughout the day, a continental breakfast (for a fee), an outdoor courtyard patio. There's also a gift shop in the lobby and computers for guests to use. Wi-Fi is free throughout. The 14 rooms all come with en-suite bathrooms, minibars, air-conditioning, and flat-screen TVs, though they are plain and many are small. For apartments with more space and personality, check out Alhambra Apartamentos Turisticos, though it's just a bit pricer and farther from the cathedral.
Puerta de Las Granadas is a two-and-a-half-pearl budget hotel in central Granada, just below the Alhambra and a five-minute walk to the cathedral. This is a simple hotel, though it has a pleasant enough style and isn't woefully dated like some of its area competition. The hotel offers free coffee and tea throughout the day, a continental breakfast (for a fee), an outdoor courtyard patio. There's also a gift shop in the lobby and computers for guests to use. Wi-Fi is free throughout. The 14 rooms all come with en-suite bathrooms, minibars, air-conditioning, and flat-screen TVs, though they are plain and many are small. For apartments with more space and personality, check out Alhambra Apartamentos Turisticos, though it's just a bit pricer and farther from the cathedral.
For outdoorsy types looking for an authentic eco lodge experience, Selva Negra is the real deal. This family-run organic farm and coffee estate has accommodations ranging from hostel rooms to private bungalows, as well as a lush, cool mountain setting that's rich with wildlife (expect howler monkeys, lizards, agoutis, and all types of birds). The sustainable practices are everywhere evident, from the excellent farm-made cheeses at the restaurant to the solar water heaters. The lodge is charmingly rustic rather than luxurious, featuring buildings designed in a quaint German style, and the friendly owners help make it a truly special place.
For outdoorsy types looking for an authentic eco lodge experience, Selva Negra is the real deal. This family-run organic farm and coffee estate has accommodations ranging from hostel rooms to private bungalows, as well as a lush, cool mountain setting that's rich with wildlife (expect howler monkeys, lizards, agoutis, and all types of birds). The sustainable practices are everywhere evident, from the excellent farm-made cheeses at the restaurant to the solar water heaters. The lodge is charmingly rustic rather than luxurious, featuring buildings designed in a quaint German style, and the friendly owners help make it a truly special place.
Gar Anat Hotel Boutique is a 15-room upper-mid-range property housed in a restored 17th-century palace on a cozy, cobblestone street in Granada's historic center. Individually decorated, literature-inspired rooms have elegant wood ceiling beams and flat-screen TVs, and are arranged around a columned central courtyard. Free tea and coffee are offered in a chic library with terracotta floors, and breakfast is available for a fee in the building's 16th-century vaulted cellar. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, which forms part of the Square of the Pilgrims, and is a 20-minute walk from the famed Alhambra.
Gar Anat Hotel Boutique is a 15-room upper-mid-range property housed in a restored 17th-century palace on a cozy, cobblestone street in Granada's historic center. Individually decorated, literature-inspired rooms have elegant wood ceiling beams and flat-screen TVs, and are arranged around a columned central courtyard. Free tea and coffee are offered in a chic library with terracotta floors, and breakfast is available for a fee in the building's 16th-century vaulted cellar. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, which forms part of the Square of the Pilgrims, and is a 20-minute walk from the famed Alhambra.
