Do you want to experience the May crosses in Granada? Don't miss all the details of this popular tradition and join this colourful celebration.

Though the Granada poet Federico Garcia Lorca has left us an eternal legacy through his poetic masterpiece, today, World Theatre Day, we have for poetry lovers and lovers of one of the most brilliant writers of the 20th century, to share with you a part of him that, probably, you didn't know about.

Holy Week in Granada is a singular experience in which religion, tradition, art and culture come together in a celebration declared to be of International Tourist Interest. But, beyond the processions of the 32 religious brotherhoods and 58 floats in the capital, if you have the chance to enjoy Holy Week in Granada there are many other plans you can make to discover a city of unrivalled beauty.

Granada's historical legacy has left us traces from Iberians, Romans, Nasrids, Christians.... However, the heritage of the Al-Andalus culture is still very present in our way of seeing the world, in our way of eating and in the art that surrounds us. So, it is difficult not to imagine our city without the imposing Alhambra, which welcomes from the top of the city all those who visit it, all those who live in it.

Spanish cinema has chosen this year 2025 as the setting for its most important awards ceremony. Celebrating the Goya Festival in Granada means placing the Nasrid city as a cultural and touristic event, because in addition to the official celebration there are also many other activities that will take place in the days previous to the awards ceremony.

Duke of San Pedro de Galatinoor Julio Quesada Cañaveral, Count of Benalúa, Lord of Láchar. A famous figure inherent to the history of Granada, whose bust you will find just as you enter the Hotel Alhambra Palace. 
However, what is the reason behind this figure and why is he so important for the city?

Travelling to Granada is one of those things that everyone should do at least once, because as Antonio Machado said, ‘every city has its charm, Granada has its own and that of all the others’. The Alhambra and the Generalife, the Paseo de los Tristes, the Mirador de San Nicolás, the Sierra Nevada as an incomparable setting... and two heritage neighbourhoods that you cannot miss: Albaicín and Sacromonte.

If there is something that defines the Hotel Alhambra Palace, it is the amount of stories that have been lived in it. If we have already seen some of the distinguished personalities who have stayed at our palace hotel, now we discover the historical milestones in these 115 years. Undoubtedly, a journey through history that will leave you wanting to know and learn more about us.

We suggest different ways to experience Christmas in Granada with unique experiences that will make you enjoy the city and this time of the year in the best possible way.

Music has become a universal language to transmit sentiments, to show in another way what cannot be said by words. Flamenco, the result of a fusion of cultures, is a well-known genre that transcends generations, time and countries. 

The Paseo de los Tristes in Granada - despite its name - is one of the most beautiful streets in the world.

The history of the Hotel Alhambra Palace is one of its defining values, making this architectural jewel a unique and special place. A place, without a doubt, to come back to.

The Granada Jazz Festival

To talk about Jazz in Granada is to celebrate one of the most awaited and awarded concerts in Europe. Our city is already preparing to welcome people from all over the world, who have been coming together since 1980 to honour one of the most famous and popular musical genres in the world.

Have you ever wondered what requirements a hotel needs to be a five star hotel? Hotel Alhambra Palace, besides being a true icon of tourism and luxury, is one of the five star hotels in Granada par excellence. We will tell you why we are part of this superior category and what makes our palace worth visiting during your stay in Granada.

The best thing about Granada is to come back. And if you come back in autumn, you will probably find it with a special colour. Maybe it is that nostalgia that this season brings with its beauty, its colours of the early sunsets. The city of Granada is much more than just the Alhambra.

Cuando hablamos de Granada es inevitable que en nuestra mente aparezca la imagen de la maravillosa Alhambra. Su historia, conocida por todo el mundo hace que la fortaleza nazari encabece la imagen de nuestra ciudad.

Can you imagine staying in a charming hotel in Granada just a hundred metres from the Alhambra? At the Hotel Alhambra Palace you can enjoy an exclusive experience full of history and magic. We will show you this unique place.

Whether you have a tourist plan or you live in the capital and want to make refreshing plans, what we have to tell you today will interest you. Don't you know what to do in summer in Granada? From Hotel Alhambra Palace we leave you several proposals that you won't be able to refuse. Each experience is special!

Summer nights in Granada. The heat gives us rest and a blanket of stars in front of the Alhambra invites us to continue gathering memories, unique moments that we will take back home in our suitcase.

Discover an original place to eat in Granada with unique flavours and views of Granada and Sierra Nevada. Enjoy a culinary and cultural experience like no other.

When you plan your trip to Granada, you must visit, of course, the monumental Alhambra, walk along the Paseo de los Tristes and enjoy the best tapas...

Nuestra mítica terraza panorámica en Granada no es solo uno de los espacios mas emblemáticos del Hotel Alhambra Palace, sino también una atalaya que ilumina cual faro las embrujadas noches de la milenaria ciudad de Granada.

With an impressive renovation of both our most representative rooms and our brand image, under the slogan THEN, NOW, ALWAYS as an icon of Granada, we add a new chapter to our legendary history.

There is no planet B. The need to take care of the environment with every gesture counts. We are aware of the importance of caring for our environment with measures that have an immediate effect. So much so that Hotel Alhambra Palace was the first hotel in Spain to be certified with the 14.001 Environmental and 21.401 Sustainability standards and the measures adopted for this are part of our line of work as fundamental factors.

We remember the most famous visitors of Hotel Alhambra Palace

Granada has been and continues to be one of the most visited cities in Spain. And not only because of its monumental Alhambra, but also because our city has been on many occasions the epicenter of meetings and celebrations worldwide that have attracted personalities from all over the world.

Winter is coming to Granada and with it our menu is filled with the best ingredients freshly harvested from our organic garden. We put our stoves ready to receive you at the table, in one of the most select places to eat near the Alhambra. If you are looking for a magical place to enjoy an excellent cuisine with views of Granada, keep on reading

Granada is, without a doubt, a city that at any time of the year, catches you. However, the magic of Christmas time makes it a special place to enjoy as many plans as you want to enjoy them. From Hotel Alhambra Palace, we leave you some suggestions to make your visit in these dates unique:

The theater of Hotel Alhambra Palace has been one of the stages chosen, along with the Alhambra of Granada, declared World Heritage of Humanity, for the filming of the music video in honor of flamenco organized by Latin Grammy.

Hotel Alhambra Palace has been chosen as the hotel of reference to host the Spanish government delegation during the celebration of the European Summit 2023. The main European leaders met in the monumental city of Granada, where they enjoyed a flamenco show at the Alhambra.

No less than 111 years of history -which makes it one of the oldest hotels in Spain- is a lot to live up to. A fascinating cocktail of details and curiosities mark the evolution of this authentic hotel palace, spectacular antechamber of the Alhambra in Granada. As preparations for its long-awaited reopening are being finalized, it is interesting to learn about the true Andalusian essence of this 5-star hotel through this ‘alphabet’ of emotions. Welcome to the Alhambra Palace!

Why does the Alhambra Palace live up to its name, taken from the great monumental landmark of Granada? It is enough to cross its threshold and stroll through its halls, corridors, rooms and bedrooms to realize it. But, while it prepares to reopen its doors this summer, this true palace of the hotel industry opens a virtual window through three videos that not only show all its Andalusian essence but also allow us to know how its centennial history began. If a picture is worth a thousand words, these videos are, without a doubt, an encyclopedia of emotions. The best appetizer before living the unforgettable experience of staying at a hotel that has welcomed kings, politicians, artists… and the greatest myths of golden Hollywood. Eyes wide open…!

With Granada at its feet and the Alhambra ‘levitating’ above it, this 5-star hotel is a decorative work of art where emotions flow.

We hope that you and your families are fine.

The Alhambra Palace Hotel is working now to prepare the best measures to guarantee the safety of our clients and employees, all with SAFE HOTEL international certifications.

EL HOTEL ALHAMBRA PALACE SORPRENDE CON UN MENÚ DEGUSTACIÓN NEO-ANDALUSÍ A partir del 1 de marzo, el hotel rinde homenaje a la gastronomía del Al-Andalus con un almuerzo inspirado en su tradición, con o sin maridaje, bajo reserva

We are proud to host one of the Gravite Festival events at Hotel Alhambra Palace this month, to be held on the evening of 31st January 2020, 6:00 pm.

Granada, a crossroads of cultures and the most beautiful sunsets in the world, is one of the cities on every traveler’s bucket list, and we are sure that with an insider’s view of all it has to offer you will form an emotional bond with the city that will outlast your visit.