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Parador de Granada vs Hotel Saray

Parador de Granada and Saray Hotel are both praised by expert writers. Overall, Parador de Granada is preferred by most writers compared to Saray Hotel. Parador de Granada is ranked #1 in Granada with approval from 11 reviews including Hideaway Report, Afar Magazine and Star Service.

Parador de Granada
Parador de Granada
9 / 10
Real de la Alhambra s/n, 18009 Granada
From $211 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Concierge 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 Fodor's
"This is Spain's most expensive and most popular parador, right within the walls of the Alhambra." Full review
Frommer's 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 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 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 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.
Oyster 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." Full review
Afar Magazine 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 Telegraph 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." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
91.0
"Romantic Mission-style inn within the walls of the Alhambra, a 10-minute walk from Granada’s old town." Full review
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Hotel Saray
Hotel Saray
7 / 10
Paseo Enrique Tierno Galvan 4, 18006 Granada
From $54 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Stay here if you want the most comfortable and best-run hotel in town." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"The polite, deferential staff makes guests feel like modern-day sultans and sultanas." Full review
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Request one of the alcove rooms, which offer more space and comfortable loveseats for the price of standard rooms.
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The 213-room Saray Hotel is an upscale chain property next to the Exhibition and Congress Center outside central Granada." Full review