We made the Alhambra Palace our base for a ski trip to the Sierra Nevadas. Wonderful opulent hotel- ideal as a special treat.
Ideal location - 20 minutes from airport and 30-40 minutes from the slopes - perhaps an hour from the beaches. Where else can you ski, golf and go to the beach in one day!
The tapas bars down in the town were very lively on the weekend. Never ate out formally once. Every bar gave you free tapas with every drink. It was so full of character.
We were extremely lucky with the skiing. It snowed day before we got there and then the sun came out! We had perfect conditions and really enjoyed it. Got home and was offered a new job. Think I'm off to buy a lottery ticket!

This is a fantastic hotel. The rooms are small but beautifully decorated. Try to get a room overlooking the city. The staff are extremely helpful. I was worried about having to walk up the hill from the city to the hotel but it only takes 20 minutes that even after walking all day! and it is safe, very safe. The only problem we experienced was that we could hear the lift going up and down all night long especially when stopped; it made a terrible noise but probably it is just my sensitive hearing because they have never had any complaints. There are some good restaurants a few minutes from the hotel. The view of Granada and the mountains is excellent.

A great hotel. It is just five minutes walk from the Alhambra and ten minutes waolk from the centre of Granada. Our room was lovely with a wonderful view over Granada, the food was really excellent and the service was just first class - even to the point that when we we were having dinner for my wife's birthday, the staff overheard it was her birthday and pitched up with two glasses of champagne and a slice of cake with a candle, on the house. I would go back there in an instant.

We were also a bit apprehensive after reading some of these reports. We can only say that we would go back tomorrow! We had a junior suite which, admittedly, was pricey, but worth every penny (sorry, Euro). We had an incredible view (but no balcony), beautiful furniture and décor, and did not experience any of the complaints made by others about dirty bedspreads or malfunctioning equipment etc. Everything was in perfect working order, super clean and attractive. Admittedly no alarm clock (see other reviews) but's what's wrong with asking for a (free!) wake-up call!?! I loved the sitting area with the huge "Moorish-style" coffee table (complete with a selection of books describing the area), and the headboard of our bed was a work of art all of its own! The staff were great - friendly but not "pushy" - and even helped us to find a place in town to ship a mirror back to Germany. We found the communal areas super and very well looked after. The general décor might seem "over-the-top" to others, but we found the whole thing very much in keeping with the setting. We didn't eat at the hotel, but enjoyed drinks on the balcony of the bar overlooking the city and found the price OK. The breakfast buffet (included in the price, but so it should be!) was as you can expect at a good hotel, with delicious fresh mangoes and sparkling wine. We are amazed at some of the other reviews on this place and can only assume that the hotel has woken up to criticism and has now got its show on the road!