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Alhambra Palace HotelvsParador de Granada
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Parador de Granada is the choice of most reviewers compared to Alhambra Palace Hotel. Parador de Granada ranks #1 in Granada with approval from 11 reviewers like Hideaway Report, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Alhambra Palace Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Insight Guides
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Oyster
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.
OysterUpscale
"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
Parador de Granada Concierge Fodor's Frommer's
DK Eyewitness Star Service
Rough Guide Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
Real de la Alhambra s/n, 18009 Granada
From $211/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "Among Spain's state-run network of hotels, this parador in Granada ranks high on the list of the most spectacular."
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This place is deservedly popular, so book well in advance.
Fodor's "This is Spain's most expensive and most popular parador, right within the walls of the Alhambra." Full review
Frommer's "This most famous parador in Spain -- and the hardest to get into -- is on the grounds of the Alhambra." Full review
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Ask for a unit in the older section, which is furnished with antiques; rooms in the more modern wing are less inspired.
DK Eyewitness "From the elegant bedrooms, you can hear the fountains of the Generalife and enjoy blissful views of the city and the ancient palace."
Star Service "This parador deserves kudos for its tasteful, eclectic design and superlative location in Granada's most tranquil setting, surrounded by the Alhambra's thick, fragrant gardens." Full review
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For a splurge-worthy bed, choose a suite with a view of the rose garden or Generalife in the distance.
Rough Guide "Without question the most desirable – and most expensive – place to stay in Granada; a fifteenth-century converted monastery in the Alhambra grounds."
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Booking (at least three months ahead) is essential.
OysterUpscale
"Originally a Nasrid palace built in the late 15th century, the Parador de Granada is now an upscale hotel offering the unique experience of staying inside La Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Granada Parador is the old monastery of the Alhambra Palace and is located within the complex. While it's a bit of a walk into town, there's no better location." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"It offers elegantly contemporary rooms, and with the Alhambra on your doorstep, it’s one of Spain’s most coveted and history-rich hotels." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Romantic Mission-style inn within the walls of the Alhambra, a 10-minute walk from Granada’s old town." Full review
