After showing you around Granada and its main tourist attraction: the Alhambra, this article will be devoted to the practical side of a stay in Granada, in particular to the question of “Where to stay in Granada”. Accommodation is an essential part of a city trip, the location of which is important to facilitate visits and discovery of the city. Accommodation will be one of the main expenses of your stay. Let's find out how to find good accommodation in Granada, which are the main areas where to sleep in Granada.
Summary:
> What are the best neighborhoods to sleep in Granada
> Sleep in the Alhambra of Granada
> Where to sleep in Granada: the best addresses
> The best hostels to sleep in Granada
> Luxury accommodations where to sleep in Granada Looking for a Granada travel guide?
Like many, I often travel with a travel guide. If you are looking for a guide for your visit to Granada, let me recommend the "Cartoville" guide from Gallimard. These guides are perfect for directing you during a city trip.
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What are the best neighborhoods to sleep in Granada
Let's start our article with a tour of the best neighborhoods to sleep in Granada. Granada is a relatively large city, much more than a city like Cordoba can be.
The neighborhoods to stay in Granada are more numerous and all have their own particularity.
Albaicin
The Albaicín is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Granada, it is the old Arab quarter. It is in this district that the Muslims took refuge during the Spanish reconquista. This district, set on the mountainside, is essentially made up of small cobbled streets, small squares and many white houses. This district, now popular with students, will offer you a breathtaking view of the Alhambra located just opposite, on the other side of the Darro River.
This neighborhood is an ideal place to sleep in Granada, a neighborhood full of life with many museums to visit such as the Archaeological Museum or the Arab Baths. You can enjoy the many cafes and restaurants where you can eat, such as in the magnificent “Paseo de los Tristes” square.
One of the most famous places in the neighborhood is undoubtedly the San Nicolas viewpoint. This place will offer you a breathtaking view of the Alhambra.
You will find, without difficulty, an accommodation where to sleep in this tourist district of Granada.
Sacromonte
Sacromonte is a district located right next to this Albaicín district on the slopes of the hill of the same name. This district is the gypsy district of the city, it is famous for its tablaos, small bars where flamenco is danced. A neighborhood that you will have to visit. Even if it's not a bad choice to find accommodation in Granada, I don't necessarily recommend this neighborhood as your first choice.
Alhambra
The Alhambra is arguably the most famous place in Granada. This collection of palaces attracts thousands of people every year who come to admire the splendor of the place. The Alhambra is located on a hill which is basically made up of the fortress. However, it is quite possible to sleep there. Indeed two hotels are located within this palace. You will therefore have the opportunity to sleep in a historical place, of great beauty, in the very heart of this impressive set of palaces and gardens. From your hotel you can quickly return to the city center. Even if you don't spend your entire stay in the Alhambra, one night is enough to be amazed. Do not forget to read our article dedicated to visiting the Alhambra before planning your stay in Granada.
Article: Visiting the Alhambra
Realejo San Mathias
Realejo San Mathias is a district, also historic, since it is the old Jewish district of the city. This district is located below the hill on which the Alhambra is located. This neighborhood, friendly and lively, will be a privileged place to sleep in Granada.
Its position in relation to the Alhambra, but also to the “Centro” district that we will see just after, makes it one of its assets.
Tabernacle Center
The “Centro Sagrario” district is, as its name suggests, the central district of the city. There is the main square of the city, the plaza de Bib-Rambla, the impressive cathedral of Granada or the "Palacio de la Madraza". Lively and lively district, you will find many restaurants, cafes or bars to have your meals and spend pleasant evenings. This central district will give you easy access to the Alhambra, the Albaicín district or the Realejo San Mathias district.
The other peripheral districts
Other neighborhoods, located on the outskirts of the center, can also be good choices for accommodation in Granada. Even if these districts are less "central" they will allow you to stay at a lower cost while remaining a few minutes walk from the hyper center of Granada.
We can cite the Cervantes districts, located on the other side of the Genil (the river that separates the city in two) or the Recogidas district adjacent to the “Centro” district.
Sleep in the Alhambra in Granada
If you are looking for where to sleep in Granada, then why not choose one of the most popular places in the city: the Alhambra.
Two hotels are located in the very heart of the fortress, the América hotel and the Parador de Granada hotel.
The first, the Hotel América, is a typical Andalusian hotel set around a charming patio. Contrary to what one might think, sleeping in the Alhambra is not necessarily synonymous with a high budget. It is possible to sleep at the Hotel América for less than €100 per night for a single room
The second hotel in the Alhambra is more expensive, but it is also much more luxurious. Located in a historic building on the site, dating from the XNUMXth century, the Parador de Granada will immerse you in the heart of this unique place. An ideal hotel to have fun in Granada.
Where to sleep in Granada: the best addresses
Here are some good places to stay in Granada. I have selected 3 hotels based on their location, their value for money as well as their rating and customer reviews on the Booking.com website.
Hotel Casa 1800:
The Casa 1800 hotel is located in the Albaicín district, one of the neighborhoods to be privileged during a stay in Granada. You will then find yourself about ten minutes from the very center of Granada and, in particular, its cathedral and less than 500 meters from the Alhambra, which you can reach on foot.
The establishment occupies a XNUMXth century residence built around a magnificent patio onto which certain rooms overlook. Other rooms will enjoy stunning views of the Alhambra.
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Santa Ines Palace:
The second hotel, the Palacio de Santa Inés is also located in the Albaicín district not far from the Casa 1800 hotel. This former 300th century palace, completely renovated, offers spacious and perfectly equipped rooms and suites. well equipped. The hotel is located less than XNUMX meters from the city's most impressive viewpoint, the St Nicolas viewpoint (photo of the view in the paragraph on the Albaicín district).
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Gar Anat Hotel:
Last hotel of our selection, a hotel located in the Realejo San Mathias district, the Gar Anat Hotel. A magnificent boutique hotel located in a carefully restored XNUMXth century residence. This boutique hotel now combines modernity and original architecture with the conservation of many original pieces.
The hotel is located less than 5 minutes walk from the cathedral, at the foot of the Alhambra hill.
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The best hostels to stay in Granada
The first hostel we will be talking about today is Granada's top rated Makuto Backpackers hostel. This hostel is the most popular and loved by travelers to Granada. Located in the Albaicín district, one of the best areas to sleep in Granada, the Makuto Backpackers is appreciated for its friendliness, for its pleasant setting, the Andalusian style of the residence but also for the many common areas it has such as a patio, a hammock course and even a treehouse!
Night hikes to the nearby district of Sacromonte are offered daily.
The hostel offers dormitories for 4 to 7 people, either mixed or female-only. As well as being one of the best hostels in Granada, it's also one of the most affordable with prices starting at €18.
The second hostel I recommend is the Eco Hostel in Granada. Another highly rated hostel, located right in the center of Granada. In a historic building, recently renovated. The hostel offers dormitories for 4 to 6 people for a price of around 20€ as well as private rooms equipped with bathroom, for 2, 3 or 4 people. An ideal solution if you are traveling with several people and are looking for accommodation in Granada at a lower cost.
If you want to enjoy a wider choice of hostels in Granada, I recommend HostelWorld.com, which is much more complete than Booking.com when it comes to hostels.
Luxury places to stay in Granada
Let’s end this advice article on accommodation in Granada with the most luxurious accommodations in the city. Two top-of-the-range establishments where to sleep in Granada, ideal for making you happy during your stay.
L’Alhambra Palace
Our first hotel is located not far from the Alhambra, it also takes its name from it since it is called the Alhambra Palace. A 5 star hotel located at the foot of the Alhambra hill. You will reach the Alhambra Palace and the city center of Granada in about ten minutes on foot.
Ideally located, this hotel offers a magnificent setting and a breathtaking view.
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L'Hospes Palace of the Ducks
The second hotel I will tell you about is the Hospes Palacio de los Patos. One of the most prestigious establishments in the city, located in the Realejo San Mathias district. This palace welcomes its customers in a building protected by UNESCO. In addition to magnificent spacious rooms, you can enjoy the sumptuous Arabic-style garden that surrounds it.
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I hope this article has been helpful in choosing your accommodation in Granada as well as in that of neighborhood where to sleep in Granada. Do not hesitate to share with us your good places to stay in Granada in the comments of this article.
