My husband, 3 year old daughter and I booked one night at this hotel, as we were only passing through Granada and wanted a hotel that was close to all of the things that we wanted to see.
Driving into the hotel is impossible, as others have stated, no cars other than taxis and busses are allowed in the old part of Granada. We had GPS and the directions that the hotel provided and it still took us at least an hour to find the recommended parking garage. So....make sure you look at a map and find the garage and clarify any questions before you go....or....as others have stated, park farther out of the city and take a cab in. But, once we found the garage and caught a taxi, it was a very short, easy ride into the Plaza and a very short, easy walk to the hotel.
The hotel is located right off of the Plaza Sta. Ana on a lovely cobbled alley. From the outside, the hotel looks beautiful....the traditional heavy, ornate doors. Check in was easy and friendly. We were first shown to a room on the first floor. It was large, but had NO windows at all. So, we asked for something different. We were then put on the 3rd floor in a *very* small room that overlooked the inner courtyard. As others have stated, it gets very noisy between high heels clacking on the stone hallways and people shutting doors and talking in the corridors. Because there is no AC and the room was *very* stuffy, even in mid November, we had to open the window that opened to the courtyard, therefore letting in all noise. And...letting out all noise, for that matter. So, between the stuffiness and the noise, we didn't sleep all that well. The TV is also not good, but we didn't mind so much as we really just used the hotel to sleep ( or *attempt* to do so). The bathroom was large and nice and the bed was comfortable.
The central courtyard is really beautiful with tables, chairs, plants and a nice fountain. The lounge with internet access and lots of different guidbooks is also very nice and quiet during the day. Breakfast was included with our rate and was quite good and there was plenty of selection.
Reception also let us leave our bags the day of our checkout, as we had tickets to Alhambra and wanted to see the city before we headed out. They were very courteous.
Catching the bus to the Alhambra and to the Albacin is very easy and a very short walk across the plaza and a street. There are busses every 15 minutes or so, and it is quite easy to find your way around from the hotel.
All in all, this hotel was okay. I think it was quite pricey for what you get. The location is fabulous, but the rooms are quite mediocre. So, it is a bit of a tradeoff. I think when we return to Granada, we'll probably try staying somewhere different.






