We spent Holy week 2005 in Granada and stayed at the Hotel Guadalupe and were so happy. Our school uses this hotel for school trips. Based on their recommendation, I canceled our nights at the paradar (VERY expensive) and made reservations for 5 nights at the HG.

It was the best decision I made. There are many wonderful and expensive restaurants to try and for what you save on the room, you can afford the wonderful meals (Carmen de San Miguel was spectacular for dinner). But more than a great hotel, the service really makes this place stand out. Javier was the manager who answers all the email and he went the extra mile for us. He secured tickets for a day and a night visit to the Alhambra when the online ticket web site said they were sold out.

Every evening we stopped and asked the night manager for dinner suggestions and ever suggestion he made was wonderful.

If you can, ask for room 412. It has a jacuzzi tub and a balcony were you can sit and ponder the alhambra at night. A thoroughly charming and wonderful hotel.

Going with Above Average only because of the location. The location was ideal for visiting the Alhambra, as every other review mentions. And, while it was only a short walk down into town to see every other wonderful thing in Granada, it was twice as long going back up after a night of walking...we found ourselves seeking out a taxi for the return trip! Our room, on the top floor was a good size and clean, but the bed was not that comfy - so if you have back issues...I would keep looking. The continental breakfast was simple, but sufficient. We did not eat at the restaurant there, so I can't comment on it. The staff wasn't able to give any suggestions...but the taxi driver we chatted with on the way down once was very friendly, so it all worked out!

I agree with everything in the two reviews below and will now concentrate on making an additional point which some travellers may find useful.....

The parador within the grounds of the Alhambra costs approx four times as much as the Guadalupe at the time of writing and is indeed highly recommendable, but if you don't want to spend all that money and/or can't get in, and still wish to stay right by the Alhambra, the Guadalupe makes a very good substitute.

I can compare the two directly, since my parents and a senior friend stayed at the Parador (where I ate with them and experienced the lounges etc.) while I lodged at the Guadalupe. Their rooms were obviously more splendid, but mine was large and perfectly comfortable and my bathroom was actually better -- I was the one with a jacuzzi!

Anyway, with a ticket for the Alhambra, or even just the gardens, you can wander to and fro between the two hotels inside ten minutes (a lovely walk too), giving you the option of using the cafe/bar and garden of the Parador as a fine daytime base while benefitting from the Guadalupe's much better value at night. And with the money you've saved, you can eat ad lib from the Parador's imaginative local cuisine......