Hotel Alixares

The hotel staff was helpfull and they were giving me good advises(about the bono bus). They let us in earlier (at 9 am) and also in the last day we were able to let our bags in the hotel until 9 pm.

There was a strange smell in the room in the first day, but we let the window open for 1 h and it disappeared. There is a 15-20 min walk until the city center, but the sourroundings are very beautiful and there is also the bus if you don't like walking.

good value

phantastic view over Granada; walking distance to the famous Alhambra and regular busservice to city centre (15min). Very nice room. We would choose the Alixares again any time!

Fantastic location near the entrance to Alhambra. Very helpfull staff. Modern design of the room.

Excellent location, opposite and giving ready access to the Alhambra Palace. Good value for money

There was a fire in the hotel 6/11/09 at breakfast time, staff did not seem to have had any training in how to deal with it, allowing guests to return to rooms and use lifts. A potential disaster.

The proximity of the hotel to La Alhambra was great - right across the street. Also, the hotel had family rooms - we were a large party and rented two rooms - one for 3 people and one for 4 people. The rooms were very spacious. There was a good selection on the breakfast and lunch buffets.

The hotel was great on the first night but extremely noisy the second night.

very convenient location to vist Alhambra. Breakfast was good and sufficient in variety of foods.

we stayed family room for member of 4 and found window does not face out side the hotel. View from was not enojyable aithough it is at hill and near to Alhambra. Can hear the noise from the next room so much and it is anoying when people next door wakes up very early by jet-lag. Location of the hotel is far from center of the town and need to take bus twice back and force.

The position of the hotel opposite the Alhambra palace, courtesy of the staff - international atmosphere - quiet location

Friendliness of the staff and overall comfort and location

great location next to the alhambra, staff spoke english well, super strong shower in bathroom

beds slid apart too easily--making it difficult to use for a king-size bed, hairdryer in bathroom was anemic, walls are pretty thin but we sleep soundly so it wasn't an issue for us.

Lovely location, pleasant pool area, friendly staff, good bar area.

The food was OK but not great.

Good value Hotel with 95% pleasant staff but small odd shaped rooms. Like other reviewers say, this hotel is mainly used for tour groups to Alhambra but as independant travellers we were able to avoid the 6.30am wake up calls, the hoards of little oriental people being frog marched around, the convivial group welcome dinners and the 'gestapo-esque' tour leaders. Breakfast was a little pricey so we just ate a cheese/ham sannie + coffee in the coffee shop which was great. Wonderful position for the Alhambra being just up the hill from the entrance kiosk. Warning : up means up in Granada. Great bus service & good value tourist shops just down the hill from hotel.

Traveller tip : If arriving the afternoon before your day visit, go to the Carlos Palace in the Alhambra (free) which will save you trying to fit it in within the 6 hour visit time allowed the next day. Most tours seem to go in mornings (8am-2pm) so we went afternoon and it was great. Don't miss the Generalife Gardens. Ps : The Lion fountain currently dismantled for repair.