zwtsimon
October 25, 2024
This hotel located on the Gran Via in the center of Granada is actually a converted convent. The conversion was done to an extremely high standard and the hotel is equipped with every modern convenience, yet the rooms are still furnished with authentic pieces giving the entire property a historic ambiance. There is a quiet central courtyard where you can enjoy breakfast or a drink in the evenings. On one of the evenings there was a local Flamenco group performing, and an acoustical guitarist was scheduled for the following weekend. The hotel and the rooms are so quiet you would never know you were in the middle of a busy city! As for the room itself, we managed to book the one room in the hotel with a private courtyard facing balcony and it was well worth the additional charge. The room is large with plenty of storage space, nice and bright and with opening windows. I corresponded with Carlos at the hotel in advance of our visit and he not only assisted us in selecting a room, but also assisted with getting tickets to the Alhambra. It turns out that you have to buy tickets months in advance as ticket brokers buy them all up and sell them for 5 times the face value resale and there are only so many slots per day (this did not used to be the case). His tip was to go online to the official Alhambra website at midnight (local time) as that's when extra tickets are released - this worked! Parking is valet only and 30 euro per night. Breakfast is only buffet, with hot items ordered and served at your table. Unfortunately, there is no room service or truly Ala cart menu and due to an early flight there was no early morning breakfast option for us. We did enjoy a meal of tapas courses from the restaurant served in the courtyard one evening and everything was very well prepared. This is a wonderful hotel in a great location and we will not hesitate to return here the next time we are in Granada.