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Parador de Granada vs El Ladron de Agua
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Parador de Granada scores significantly better than El Ladron de Agua. Parador de Granada comes in at #1 in Granada with accolades from 11 publications like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Parador de Granada
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
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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."
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Frommer's
"This most famous parador in Spain -- and the hardest to get into -- is on the grounds of the Alhambra."
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i
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."
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i
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."
i
Booking (at least three months ahead) is essential.
Oyster
Upscale
"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."
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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."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"It offers elegantly contemporary rooms, and with the Alhambra on your doorstep, it’s one of Spain’s most coveted and history-rich hotels."
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Hideaway Report
91.0
"Romantic Mission-style inn within the walls of the Alhambra, a 10-minute walk from Granada’s old town."
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El Ladron de Agua
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Carrera del Darro 13, 18010 Granada
From $152 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's
"Set behind a frescoed 16th-century Italianate facade... Each of the bedrooms is comfortable and tasteful, with high ceilings, tiled bathrooms, and a combination of modern and antique accents."
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DK Eyewitness
"This 16th-century mansion was opened as a hotel in 2004. Each room is tastefully decorated with features such as terracotta floors, oriental rugs and wood-beamed ceilings."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 15-room El Ladron de Agua is a mid-range boutique with an artistic sensibility set in a 16th-century building."
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The Telegraph
7.0
"Traditional meets modern in El Ladron de Agua, a strikingly renovated boutique hotel in Granada."
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Lonely Planet
"A creative theme fills the 15 tastefully updated rooms, which are named for poems by Juan Ramón Jiménez and decorated with lovely tiling and antique desks. Breakfasts are served in the arched aljibe."
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