We stayed in this hotel for one night in April 2006. On entering the hotel the original courtyard has been enclosed and covered with marble, in a very minimalist way, taking the town house charm away. We stayed in the suite in the bell tower. Whatever you do do not stay in this room as we got no sleep at all as a result of street noise. This probably has got something to do with the fact that the suite has windows all round. Half of the other hotel rooms face the street, over looking the Alhambra, so be careful. The room itself was nice, but lacked the warmth of other converted Spanish style town houses that we have stayed in. When asked did we have a good stay we said that we could get little sleep, the manger did not even offer an apology and on other occasions was unhelpful. The breakfast was simple; nothing was cooked to order it was self service cereals hams and pastries.

In summary this hotel is in a very good location, however I honestly feel there is better out there for the money, it may however be to your taste. The hotel felt very clinical.

A beautiful hotel with a great mix of the old and the new. We especially liked the modern approach for the lobby and the interior "courtyard". The library is warm and welcoming and offers a computer for internet access. All around peaceful and relaxing.

Our room was very nice, with a comfy bed, and everything was spotlessly clean. A good and modern bathroom. Earplugs took care of some street noise. We noticed that the original ceilings in our bedroom were still in place. Very impressive. A lot of TLC was put into removating this building.

People at the front desk and at breakfast were nice and helpful - and spoke good English. We had e mailed the hotel in advance of our visit to book reservations for the Alhambra and all went very well. This is a much more convenient way than to try to book tickets online where nothing was available weeks before our visit!

We liked the breakfast choices - with excellent coffe and orange juice.

The location of the hotel is excellent - at the foot of the Albaicin and close to the Alhambra bus stop. It is also a nice walk coming back from the Alhambra (going downhill). We were not very lucky with restaurants in the Albaicin and up the street but this is just our experience. However I really liked our lunch at the La Mimbre by the entrance of the Alhambra. Delicious salads with a nice rosé wine.

I agree with a previous posting warning about driving to the hotel : I would not try this! My husband is an excellent driver who has dealt with many other challenges but this was not fun at all. Directions to the hotel did not work because of road construction and we quickly ended up in the maze of the Albaicin. Thanks to a very nice lady who lead us on foot through a few tough spots, we were able to find our way. However, we had to go through the narrowest street you can imagine (we had to fold our side mirrors to squeeze by). Once at the hotel, there is no spot to unload, and by the time we were receiving instructions to get to a parking, a long line of irate drivers was lining up behind us. Public parking requires another tour through the area and is 20 euros a day. I recommend the bus or train to go to Granada.

In summary, I warmly recommend this hotel and I suspect that it will get more expensive as tiem goes by.

This small hotel situated in the heart of Granada at the base of the famous Alhambra offers comfortable and quiet accomadation with personal service. We stayed here for 4 nights in 2 rooms with our children aged 13 and 10 years old. Rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated with large modern bathrooms.
This hotel has a modern upmarket feel and look, despite its obviously historic past. Breakfast is served in a cosy basement "cove" and is typically European ( toasts. patries, breads as well as cheese and assortments of cold meats.)
We can't say enough about Mr Francisco Aguilar, the manager, who went out of his way to make our stay enjoyable and assisted us with advice on touring Granada.
Our family has travelled the world extensively and this is one of those true gems that one discovers once in a while.
A caution about parking: The hotel does not have parking for a car and I would suggest getting to the hotel by taxi. Driving in Granada is challanging to say the least and one does not need a car to visit the sites.

We stayed at the Ladron de Agua for two nights in April, 2006 and found it outstanding. We had one of the "superior doubles". The room was large, well-appointed and very comfortable. It had a view looking up at the Alahambra. Housekeeping was immaculate. The only complaint one can muster is that the lighting was not very good for reading. Despite the location in the middle of the city, street noise did not keep us awake.

The hotel's location is outstanding, a short walk to both the Albecine and to the Plaza Nueva where one catches the shuttle bus to the Alhambra. The staff recommended a good restaurant for dinner, just down the street.

The common areas are beautifully decorated. Breakfast was quite good, and only 9 Euros each.

Finding the hotel by car could be challenging. We arrived by taxi.

We would return without hesitation.