Alhambra Palace HotelvsVilla Oniria
Both Alhambra Palace Hotel and Villa Oniria are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Alhambra Palace Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Villa Oniria. Alhambra Palace Hotel scores 82 with positive reviews from 6 publications like Insight Guides, Frommer's and Oyster.
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
Villa Oniria
calle San Anton 28, 18005 Granada
From $96/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Cream and brown predominate in the spacious rooms and public areas. The dining terrace is designed around oblong ponds ripplilng with cool water." Full review
Star Service
"In the heart of Granada's historic center, this posh residence from the 1800s has been refurbished with contemporary style plus a few Andalusian accents." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A beautifully restored 19th-century mansion on a cobbled street, the 31-room Villa Oniria offers a stylish, upscale experience in the city center." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"With its blend of stylish contemporary interiors and historic premises, Villa Oniria is perfect for those who want a characterful boutique bolthole but not at the expense of modern luxuries." Full review
Jetsetter
"A four-star stay in the heart of Granada, in a historic Andalusian mansion with courtyard gardens." Full review
Michelin Guide
"How perfectly Granada: the Villa Oniria is one part classically Andalusian, one part historically Moorish, and one part architecturally modern" Full review