Alhambra Palace HotelvsCrisol Guadalupe
Both properties are praised by writers. On balance, Alhambra Palace Hotel ranks significantly better than Guadalupe Hotel. Alhambra Palace Hotel comes in at #7 in Granada with recommendations from 6 reviews including Frommer's, Fodor's and Concierge.
Alhambra Palace Hotel
Plaza Arquitecto Garcia de Paredes 1, 18009 Granada
From $130/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"First opened in 1910, this pink monolith of a faux-Moorish palace on Alhambra hill... is still a good luxury option—especially for connoisseurs of full-on Arabian kitsch."
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If you need to keep in budget, ask for one of the standards with a balcony.
Fodor's
"Built by a local duke in 1910, this neo-Moorish hotel is on leafy grounds at the back of the Alhambra hill, and 2012 saw completion of the restoration of its very Arabian Nights interior." Full review
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Ask to see the Golden Book, signed by the hotel's famous guests.
Frommer's
"Evoking a Moorish fortress complete with a crenellated roofline, a crowning dome, geometric tile work, and the suggestion of a minaret, this legendary hotel is a good choice." Full review
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Ask for one with a balcony opening onto a view of the city of Granada, but avoid the court rooms, whose windows lack double-glazing.
Insight Guides
"This luxuriously decorated hotel, with around 126 rooms, is housed within an impressive Moorish-style palace on the edge of the hill that the Alhambra stands on (five minutes’ walk away)."
Star Service
"In the city's most panoramic setting, on a scenic bluff alongside the Alhambra, this property is Granada's most famous hotel." Full review
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Avoid the rooms facing the back of the hotel and the road.
Oyster
Upscale
"The 126-room Hotel Alhambra Palace merits the adjective “grand” -- the impressive building is more than a century old and housed a hospital during the Spanish Civil War." Full review
Crisol Guadalupe
Paseo de la Sabica s/n (Alhambra), Paseo del Generalife s/n (Alhambra), 18009 Granada
From $44/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"Almost on the Alhambra’s doorstep, Guadalupe has a bright atmosphere. Rooms are subdued and elegant... Prices dive out of season." Full review
Rough Guide
"Comfortable and wellappointed hotel a stone’s throw from the Alhambra’s entrance... Clients get reduced-rate parking... Does frequent offers, and in July and Aug, rates are cut by thirty percent."
Afar Magazine
"The hotel is about a 20-minute walk to the main part of town, but the wooded path along the walls of the Alhambra make the stroll worth it." Full review