This is one of the most charming hotels - and possibly the best-value hotel - in which I've ever stayed. It's a beautifully restored house in a quiet, safe, atmospheric part of the Albaicin, a few minutes' uphill walk from the central Plaza Nueva. I was in room 3 (of four), a large and well-appointed (polished wood floors, comfortable bed, armchairs, beamed ceiling) room with a spellbinding view of the Alhambra. The spacious bathroom, across a private foyer from the bedroom, had perhaps the largest towels and most abundant hot water pressure in Spain. (Well, outside luxury hotels, anyway, whatever those are.) Detail-oriented beyond even national stereotype, Christian Most, the German owner, was very welcoming and helpful, providing a sheet of detailed restaurant and sightseeing recommendations and offering to arrange Alhambra reservations if we didn't already have them. At 89 euros/night, a delightful find. I didn't try breakfast (5E/10E).

One caveat: You will be lugging your luggage about 1/4 mile uphill from Plaza Nueva or Gran Via. Keep it light - or take advantage of Sr. Most's offer to meet you at Plaza Nueva if you call him when you arrive.