Bit noisy bit shabby, pool only open in summer even when a very hot October..but 5 minutes from the Alhambra with wonderfully helpful staff. This is a hotel for staying when sightseeing not a long stay hotel but for sightseeing in Granada on a more limited budget it cant be beaten.

We stayed here two nights in early October 2005 and I can highly recommend it to anyone planning to see the Alhambra.

This comfortable tourist hotel was a real bargin for us travelling in the shoulder season. Staff were generally friendly, helpful and spoke English well. The hotel seems to cater to package tour groups more than independant travellers and there were mostly German and French guests there during our stay. Our spacious room was very clean, quiet and in excellent condition. The complementary breakfast was so enjoyable we came back to the hotel our first night to partake of their dinner buffet, which was delicious and a real bargin at only 11 euros per person.

It is a bit of a hike up/down the hill into town, so it would not be my choice of location if I were NOT seeing the Alhambra, but local bus service is
excellent so we didn't feel any inconvenience when we wanted to pop downtown.

Located in a quiet, park-like setting, if you stay here don't miss the amazing park that runs just behind the hotel. There are walking paths though an olive grove and some stunning views of the city of Granada and the Alhambra buildings. Very romantic and highly recommended at sunrise or sunset. I would definitely stay here again.

I stayed here with 3 friends in August, and we have no complaints whatsoever. The Alixares is in a wonderful position to see the Alhambra - in fact, they share the same car park! The rooms were spacious, clean and looked new. The staff were polite in dealing with us. Although it is not in the town centre, there are shops nearby to buy basics such as bottled water and stamps. There are public phones in the ground floor of the hotel where you can call overseas using a phone card, and there is internet access as well. I would recommend this hotel for anyone going to Granada for the first time and are keen to see its main tourist highlight - the Alhambra.

I booked a single room at the Alixares Hotel for one night and would highly recommend.
My check In was faultless. The room spotless. Check Out was a dream and they even ordered a taxi for me to the bus station, giving me the number of the taxi so that I knew it was mine!
You can get a free map from arrivals at the airport and all the Hotels are marked and there is usually someone there to ring your hotel for you. Turn right out of arrivals and catch the airport bus, €3, in to town. Be sure that you know your stop.
I got a taxi from the stop after the Catedral to the Alixaries which cost €7. The taxi from the hotel to the bus station cost me €7 and the bus to Nerja cost €8.10.