We stayed with frinds at the Hesperia for two nights in late September 2006 prior to taking the train (a great experience) to Seville where we stayed at the Cervantes.

After a 27 euro taxi ride from Granada airport, we arrived at the hotel early, but we were encouraged to check in and our luggage was stored for us whilst we had lunch at a nearby bar.

At all times we found the hotel staff to be absolutely charming and helpful - they really are a great asset to the hotel.

We took the optional breakfast (cost 10 euros) and felt it to be good value.

Our room (and our friends') was a good size with an excellent bathroom (including bath with powerful shower). The TV carried Sky news and CNN.

Access to the Alhambra is easy, but we took a 5 euro taxi up the steep hill to that fantastic palace. Plenty of places to eat near to the Hesperia and within 10 minutes walk, and we always felt safe in Granada.

There is only one downside to the Hesperia (as referenced elsewhere) in that the soundproofing between rooms is poor. but we'd probably go back there, perhaps with earplugs.

This hotel is in a great location tucked away behind the town hall. Close to shops, restaurants and the bus to the Alhambra. Recently refurbished the lobby area is very pretty with a stained glass dome in the roof and a pleasant water feature. The rooms are also nice. The only drawback of this hotel is there is absolutely no sound proofing either from the corridor or the neighbouring rooms. We could hear the couplenext door coughing , flushing the toliet, using the hairdryer - you name it you can hear it. We were woken up a few times in the night with people talking in the corridor and closing of doors. It is a reall problem that should have been addressed when they refurbished. However if you stayed there when there were not many people staying I suppose this would be less of a problem. Yes finding the hotel by car is a little tricky but if you use the directions form the hotel website and a map from via michelin you shouldn't have too many problems. Follow the signs for Parking in Calle Angel Ganviet and it's easy to find from there as long as you have a map and directions.
Overall the location beats the problems of the sound proofing so I would reccomend it but be warned!

We stayed for 2 nights in this hotel, and loved it! Compared to 3 other hotels we stayed in in other areas of Spain, this was absolutely by far the best (and not even the most expensive!). The hotel is tucked out of the way, but we found it fairly easily after being dropped off by an airport shuttle. The lobby was beautiful and the reception that we met all spoke English. When we entered the room we were concerned that we had the wrong room because it was SO much bigger than any we'd seen in Spain. There was a sitting area and a large room, and large bathroom. It seemed very safe, and the air conditioning worked well. There's even a "pillow menu" that you can choose what type of pillow you like. They have a computer in the lobby that you can access the internet but it is expensive compared to other internet places. We had booked our Alhambra tickets ahead of time on the internet, which I recommend. We walked to Albacin to look around, and could've walked to the Alhambra (though it is a trek uphill- as it is from most hotels), but we were nearby an inexpensive quick shuttle/van that we took without problem. We had no complaints about the hotel and wished that we would have stayed there longer!

We struggled to find the hotel (we were travelling by car). It appeared that there were hotel signs in the centre of Granada for every hotel but the Hesperia! So, if you're staying here it might make sense to take some better directions than the ones given to you by the hotel when you book.

The hotel was average. Our room wasn't ready when we arrived. We were told by the hotel staff that as it was a Sunday people had checked out late. We ended up not being able to check in until about 4.30pm.

Nice hotel foyer, but nowhere else to go and sit should you wish to relax somewhere other than your room.

Staff were not that friendly, and waiting staff serving breakfast not attentive to bringing you coffee and putting out new food/plates when they had run out.

The room was clean etc, but we had a view of rubbish in a back yard. We came back to the room one afternoon for a nap but had to put up with the noisiest ever room cleaning going on in rooms nearby. Not very relaxing.

OK location to stroll to the shops etc.

The hotel arranged us a guided trip the the Alhambra.