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Parador de GranadavsPalacio de Santa Ines
Both Parador de Granada and Palacio de Santa Ines are praised by writers. On balance, Parador de Granada is the choice of most writers compared to Palacio de Santa Ines. Parador de Granada scores 93 with accolades from 11 publications including DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Afar Magazine.
Parador de Granada
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
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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
"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.
"This is Spain's most expensive and most popular parador, right within the walls of the Alhambra." Full review
"This most famous parador in Spain -- and the hardest to get into -- is on the grounds of the Alhambra." Full review
i
Ask for a unit in the older section, which is furnished with antiques; rooms in the more modern wing are less inspired.
"From the elegant bedrooms, you can hear the fountains of the Generalife and enjoy blissful views of the city and the ancient palace."
"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.
"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.
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." Full review
"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
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." Full review
91.0
"Romantic Mission-style inn within the walls of the Alhambra, a 10-minute walk from Granada’s old town." Full review
Palacio de Santa Ines
Insight Guides
Rough Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Cuesta de Santa Ines 9, 18010 Granada
From $84/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"A 16th-century palace known as the House of the Eternal Father has been beautifully converted into a hotel of considerable charm."
Star
"Sumptuous six-room hotel in a restored sixteenth-century Mudéjar mansion on the edge of the Albaicín, with views of the Alhambra."
Upper-middle-range
"The inner courtyard is particularly fantastic: its filled with fruit trees, fountains, and frescos painted by two of Rafael’s disciples." Full review
"A Moorish-era house, extended in the 16th and 17th centuries, with an interesting double patio around which rooms are arranged on three levels." Full review
"It's not often you get to stay in a 16th-century palace—and this one has a stunning location in the heart of the Albayzín." Full review
"This antigua casa, consisting of two small Mudéjar buildings constructed in the first third of the 16th century, is one of the most enchanting places to stay in Granada." Full review
"A Moorish-era house, extended in the 16th and 17th centuries, with a fetching double patio around which rooms, some with Alhambra views, are arranged on three levels" Full review