We stayed in Hotel Zaguan for two nights at the end of September. We had booked room 201 - the Bridal Suite via the internet. We are a lesbian couple and were a little concerned that in generally conservative Andalucia there might at least be a raised eyebrow from hotel staff but there was nothing but warmth and friendlyness.

Took a taxi from the bus station and arrived at the hotel, it is on a small and narrow street, parking with one's own car would be very difficult as would unloading a lot of bags and people as the traffic can be busy at times. The street runs alongside a small river with geese and at time of visiting 8 cats living quietly on the river bank in reasonable harmony with each other!

The hotel is a simply but beautifully decorated 16th century palace, all rooms with a window at the front of the hotel have a view up the hill of the Alhambra, 201 has an excellent balcony for people watching on the street below and a sitting room area with a fridge (empty). The hotel has a lift from reception but stairs up to reception from the street and a tapas bar/cafe downstairs. We didn't eat there but it served very good coffee while listening to relaxed Brazilian Bossanova music and chatting with the very helpful and friendly staff. It was all spotlessly clean and the staff were the friendliest encountered on the whole two week trip!

The hotel is very central, walking distance, to all of the Albaycin and a 4 minute walk from the bus to the Alhambra. Having walked about and seen the locations of other hotels reviewed and recommended, I would find that the Zaguan is in a better location than most while retaining it's history and having faultless staff.

I would highly recommend this hotel.

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