Alhambra Palace HotelvsHotel Macia Real de la Alhambra
Alhambra Palace Hotel and Hotel Macia Real de la Alhambra are both highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Alhambra Palace Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Macia Real de la Alhambra. Alhambra Palace Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 82 with accolades from 6 sources including Frommer's, Oyster and Fodor's.
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
Hotel Macia Real de la Alhambra
Mirador de Genil 2, 18 008 Granada
From $59/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Great if you’re dropping into Granada just to see the Alhambra, this comfortable hotel on the edge of the city is an easy 10-minute drive to the monument, and the city bus number 33 goes right by too." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 185-room Hotel Macia Real de la Alhambra combines aspects of modern and ancient Andalusia, with chic, contemporary decor in public spaces, and a traditional hammam at the luxe on-site spa." Full review