Name: Hotel Universal
Address: Recogidas,16, Granada City Center, 18002 Granada, Spain, Recogidas,16, Andalucía, 18002, Spain
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $40 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.6

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Hotel Hotel Universal

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in UNESCO sites, architecture and ancient landmarks – Check location Recogidas,16, Granada City Center, 18002 Granada, Spain – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in UNESCO sites, architecture and ancient landmarks – Check location Excellent location – show map

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*8.5* Bib-Rambla Square: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

*8.6* Calle Navas: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)

*8.9* Alcaiceria: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)

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Staff was very welcoming, friendly and everything was excellent

Yolanda

United Kingdom

I liked the location. It was close to everything. I also liked the availability of the 6th floor restaurant.

Wendy

Canada

Convenient parking available at reasonable price and good location.

Philippe

United States of America

Rather spaciousand clean with refrigerator, safe box and comfortable bed. There are many good restaurants and groceries within 10 minutes walk. WiFi was working well. Extremely helpful staff.

Art

Thailand

Great for the money paid. The hotel is located close to the center of Granada. Everything except beds was OK taking into account the price.

Stepan

Czech Republic

Staff was friendly and very helpful. Great location. Clean.

Rachel

United States of America

The location was great and the price is very,very good and affordable.

Kholeen

Germany

The clean room and overall size of room were great. The location is perfect in the city center, and next to big stores.

Felipe

Colombia

Other than that, good value for money, very clean, nice bar at the 6th floor, good location.

Cristina_a

Romania

Great location, close to the city center. Private Parking for the car in front of the hotel. Excellent WiFi. Nice bar on top floor for breakfast.

Marcello

Italy

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9.5

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What guests loved the most:
“Staff was very welcoming, friendly and everything was excellent”

Yolanda United Kingdom
“I liked the location. It was close to everything. I also liked the availability of the 6th floor restaurant.”

Wendy Canada
“Convenient parking available at reasonable price and good location.”

Philippe United States of America
“Rather spaciousand clean with refrigerator, safe box and comfortable bed. There are many good restaurants and groceries within 10 minutes walk. WiFi was working well. Extremely helpful staff.”

Art Thailand
“Great for the money paid. The hotel is located close to the center of Granada. Everything except beds was OK taking into account the price.”

Stepan Czech Republic
“Staff was friendly and very helpful. Great location. Clean.”

Rachel United States of America
“The location was great and the price is very,very good and affordable.”

Kholeen Germany
“The clean room and overall size of room were great. The location is perfect in the city center, and next to big stores.”

Felipe Colombia
“Other than that, good value for money, very clean, nice bar at the 6th floor, good location.”

Cristina_a Romania
“Great location, close to the city center. Private Parking for the car in front of the hotel. Excellent WiFi. Nice bar on top floor for breakfast.”

Marcello Italy

Stay in the heart of Granada – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in UNESCO sites, architecture and ancient landmarks – Check location Excellent location – show map

One of our top picks in Granada.Situated 1,300 feet from Granada Cathedral, Hotel Universal offers modern, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a stylish cafe with a terrace.

Each room at the Universal Hotel features simple, contemporary décor. Rooms include a minibar, a safe and a flat-screen TV, while bathrooms have a hairdryer.

The hotel’s restaurant serves typical Spanish cuisine. There is also a TV lounge, and computers with free internet access. Private parking is available for an extra fee.

Hotel Universal is within a 2 minute walk of many of Granada’s most popular shopping and tapas bars. The famous Albaicin neighborhood is less than half a mile away. Buses to the Alhambra Palace and Granada Airport stop near the hotel.

Granada City Center is a great choice for travelers interested in UNESCO sites, architecture and ancient landmarks.

This is our guests' favorite part of Granada, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Hotel Universal has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 15, 2006

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24-hour front desk

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.0 for two-person stays.

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“boutique style”

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Private parking available

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Max adults: 1	Single Room 1 twin bed
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Hotel surroundings

– Excellent location – show map

Closest Landmarks *

Bib-Rambla Square
0.2 miles
Calle Navas
0.2 miles
Alcaiceria
0.2 miles
Granada Cathedral
0.3 miles
Granada Law School
0.4 miles
Plaza Nueva
0.4 miles
Elvira Street
0.5 miles
Albaicin
0.5 miles
San Juan de Dios Museum
0.5 miles
Hammam Al Andalus
0.5 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

CHANTARELLA Restaurant
0.1 miles
EL SOL Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
CASA ISLA Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
PUERTA BERNINA Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
SUPER SOL Supermarket
0.2 miles
CHIKITO Restaurant
0.2 miles
DIA PLAZA Supermarket
0.2 miles
MERCADONA Supermarket
0.3 miles
BODEGAS CASTAÑEDA Restaurant
0.4 miles
SAN AGUSTIN Market
0.4 miles

Natural Beauty *

SIERRA NEVADA Mountain
19.3 miles
SIERRA NEVADA Ski lift
19.3 miles
GENIL River
0.3 miles
DARRO River
0.3 miles

Closest Airports *

Federico Garcia Lorca Granada-Jaen Airport
9.7 miles
Malaga Airport
59.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Very pleasant staff, also in bar. Excellent location, and very good value for price. Would recommend and return there.”

Bunhudson

Spain

9.0

“Exceptionally clean, excellent location, very comfortable bed & surprisingly quiet for a city centre hotel!”

Beth

Ireland

9.0

“First, the staff are very accomodating and the room is clean. Next, the location is really good, it' near to the shopping stores, restaurant, pharmaceutica...”

Analiza

Gibraltar

9.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

La Azotea

Food: Mediterranean, Local

Menu: À la carte

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From 1:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

0 - 2 years	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
0 - 2 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	€ 5 per child, per night
3 - 5 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	€ 5 per child, per night
6+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	€ 20 per person, per night

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

American Express Visa Mastercard Diners Club Hotel Universal accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Guests arriving by car should take the Exit 129 on A-44 motorway. You can access the property through the private parking in Calle Recogidas. Please have your license plate information available to facilitate the registering of the vehicle. For further details please contact the property directly.

Please note that there are limited street parking spaces next to the hotel where you can temporarily leave your car while checking in and unloading luggage. Cars should then be parked in the garage located in front of the hotel.
Please note that vehicles higher than 7 feet high will not be able to access the parking.

Hotel Universal offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Bathhouse
- Walking tours
Room options at Hotel Universal include:
- Twin/Double
- Single
- Family
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Hotel Universal (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Private Parking
- Parking garage
Hotel Universal has 2 restaurants:
- Restaurant
- La Azotea
The prices at Hotel Universal may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Check-in at Hotel Universal is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
From the nearest airport, you can get to Hotel Universal by:
- Taxi 20 minutes
- Airport shuttle (public) 45 minutes

“Rather spaciousand clean with refrigerator, safe box and comfortable bed. There are many good restaurants and groceries within 10 minutes walk. WiFi was working well. Extremely helpful staff.”

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Reviewed: January 15, 2020

Vivien
United States of America
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Very good location and friendly staff

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 15, 2020

Analia
Ireland

2 helpful votes
6.7

“Great location!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
You could hear everything through the walls! Even when people would whisper! This was minor for us as we were a lot out and about but if you need a good night sleep or some quiet for working then it is really bad. Also, even though you are not allowed to smoke in the rooms or the hotel, the smell was quite obvious! So strong you couldn’t breathe in the hallways. When we complained we were told it was difficult to pin point which was the room! It is not difficult! The smell was really strong!! Hopefully some action is taken for this!
Location was walking distance to everywhere or to a bus! Plenty of shops around! The coffee shop in the top floor was brilliant and the staff super nice!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 7, 2020

Bunhudson
Spain

6 helpful votes
9.0

“Excellent value and location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not necessary to provide plastic-wrapped comb with hotel logo and shower cap also wrapped in plastic.Bit of a waste of money. And best not to propagate plastic. Also walls rather thin - could hear neighbours' voices and tv.
Very pleasant staff, also in bar. Excellent location, and very good value for price. Would recommend and return there.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 7, 2020

David
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Perhaps a little basic, but fine for the cost.
Location & Price

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 7, 2020

Stella
Cyprus
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly and helpful at the reception; very good price; particularly comfortable in terms of its facilities and location (located at the very heart of the city)!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: December 31, 2019

Anonymous
Bulgaria

5 helpful votes
9.0

“Excellent location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
It would be great if there is kettle in the room.
Excellent location. Friendly staff. Very clean room and comfortable bed.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 30, 2019

Victor
United States of America
6.0

“Good location with parking (15 euro per day). Cigarette smell is not pleasant..”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Guests are smoking in other rooms. You just can't escape the smell. The only way is to run A/C.
The location is very good. Room is a good size. Cafeteria on 6th floor which is convenient.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 29, 2019

Viktoria
Switzerland

3 helpful votes
6.7

“Location, location, location ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff wasn’t very friendly. Room was very small and claustrophobic because it was facing the tiny patio. At first we thought that it’s good that we are not looking over the main busy street, but it turned out that exactly above us there was a bar working from 7 am until midnight and we could hear everything happening upstairs - chairs and tables being dragged/rearranged early in the morning and late in the evening, people walking, barista using the blender... Due to a poor isolation, we could here also neighbors taking showers, using the hairdryer or even just walking in the hallway and opening their door. After all it wasn’t for nothing that they put a sign in the corridor to keep silence... Light on the ceiling was very bizarre because it was glooming the whole night while being off. We couldn’t figure out why anyone would chose this kind of light for anything else than a kids room and especially for a hotel room. Bathroom had a weird layout. Sink was exactly in front of the toilet. Shower was weirdly not positioned in the middle of the bathtub, so we had to stand closer to the end of the bathtub. Extra blanket we found in the wardrobe was smelling oddly. We asked for a new room, but the receptionist told us, without even checking, that there isn’t any available.
This hotel has the best location, in the middle of the city center and in a walking distance to everything, even Alhambra. We didn’t have to use the public transport even though we had it included in our Granada City Card. Easy access to the main bus station via the city tram.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 27, 2019

Marcelo
Colombia
10

“Very nice ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was good
Everything was good

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 24, 2019

Gülşah
Turkey

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was a little bit small and the window was not looking at outside, so it was hard to understand the weather and have some fresh air.
The place is very close to historic city center, you can reach cathedral, plazas etc by 5 minutes walk.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 19, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent value, very clean and walking distance to everywhere”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Fantastic stay. Easy to find. No inclusive parking, but it wasn't made clear when I was booking. The reception was very helpful. The man gave us information on where to eat, where to visit, where to get our tickets from to visit the Alhambra palace. We had already purchased them online but he offered to print them out for us. The room was large and well equipped with a nice, modern ensuite bathroom which was pristine. The room was very quiet and there was a window with a view to a courtyard. The cafeteria offered breakfasts and snacks. I was very impressed, great value for money.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 17, 2019

Beth
Ireland

7 helpful votes
9.0

“Excellent choice for a city centre comfortable & quiet short stay.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
The staff could have been a little warmer in their welcome at reception.
Exceptionally clean, excellent location, very comfortable bed & surprisingly quiet for a city centre hotel!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 17, 2019

Wilma
Spain
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 9, 2019

Mark
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great Location and clean hotel. Perfect for a weekend trip.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 2, 2019

Christopher
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
7.9

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel is noisy. You can hear everything that is happening in ajoining rooms. Late often drunken guests make a lot of noise.
Clean, tidy nice staff and a good location.

Stayed in December 2019

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