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Yes, the decor a is a little OTT including the large basket of faux fruit, (check the web link) but it made for an amusing start to the holiday.

We only stayed for two days (late Feb 2008) so didn't spend much time in or around the hostel but the location was perfectly within walking distance of the Cathedral (2mins), the Albaicin quarter (3/4mins) and the Alhambra (10/15mins to the ticket office); however, if your holiday party includes people not as fit as most then something a little closer to or in the Albaicin might be better as the city is sited on a gradiant with the hostel at the bottom.

Some of the rooms (and the one we stayed in) are situated in a building two doors from the main hostel with the reception.
We had the apartment, but looking back this was perhaps a waste of 20 euros per night as the only things (I imagine) we gained was a flight of stairs to reach our room on the top floor, a tiny 'kitchen' food prep area and tiny terrace with no view.
The kitchen wasn't much use due to the lack of pans (for the two-plate hob) or kettle so no night-time cocoa or early morning tea. Only coffee drinkers were catered for with a stove top coffee pot, but all they provided was clean etc.

Everything in the apartment was clean, tidy and hygenic however the notice in the bathroom reading 'Please do not flush towels, use the bin provided'; with a rather dubious looking open-topped wastepaper bin beside the toilet was a little offputting...

Overall, I'd recommend a stay because the owners are so nice and friendly, making no fuss over the fact we were a gay male couple... but perhaps not in the apartment as it wasn't much use in the end. Save those additional euros for some tapas or drinks in the bustling bar on the plaza instead or the fantastic veggie restaurant Botanico on C/Malaga round the corner.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18135 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17257
Stay in one of the local rental apartments mentioned below - they're excellent.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17257 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16331
The kind and jolly owner will help you with anything - in fact, he helped me to settle into the Spanish way of life and to find a flat to share while I was studying in Granada. Without a doubt, the best and most memorable hostel I've ever stayed in.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16331 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13542
Friendly staff. Basic but clean, with good showers!

We stayed in a double but I think there are bigger ones available. They also include small kitchen/dining areas for those who want to self-cater.

The old town is great (lots of bars, restaurants, nice squares) but if you want to go into the main town, it's only a short leisurely walk.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13542 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13367
Geoff and Sally the hosts can recommend local bars and restaurants, or serve a dinner of local produce and wine on request.

They also provide walking and cycling suggestions which we thought were fantastic, and meant that we saw a lot more of the local area than we had expected to manage.

The hotel is near enough to the Sierra Nevada ski resort to be on the slopes in just over an hour apparently.

Alhama de Granada itself is a spa town and has hot springs which you can cycle to. Local families use them by day and they are a favourite chillout spot post-clubbing.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13367 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13366
The hotel is calm and quiet and has a nice central courtyard with a fountain (everywhere in Granada seems to have some sort of flowing water and it is surprisingly soothing I think).

It is possible to reserve parking space in a private carpark. It was unusually cold whilst we stayed there and we were glad of the tea-making facilities and bath, though neither felt like a very spanish touch to the room!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13366 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13263 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13263 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10908
We stayed in a lovely, newly reformed holiday let with stunning views in Juvíles, one of the highest and prettiest of the villages, about an hour and a half from Granada city.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10908 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8013 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8013 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6300 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6300 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5660 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5660 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4799
Dine at El Huerto de Juan Ranas which over looks the alhambra, tapas at bodega castaneda in calle almireceros.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4799 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1774
The Carmen is quiet and relaxing, depite being only a five-minute walk from the cathedral and a ten-minute bus or taxi ride from the Alhambra.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1774