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Checking In…NH Collection Granada Victoria (Spain)

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This stylish 4-star hotel is housed in a classic building in the heart of Granada. It is located in the historic city center just minutes from the Cathedral and Royal Chapel, and a 25 minute walk from the Alhambra. The guest rooms are contemporary in style and many have private terraces with views of the Sierra Nevada mountains and Sacromonte.

  • Address: Puerta Real, 3
  • 5 minute walk to the Cathedral (16th C.) and Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) where Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand are entombed, Palacio Madraza (14th C. former Moorish university)
  • 25 minute walk (15 minutes by taxi) to the Alhambra
  • 30 minute walk to the Albaicín (old Moorish quarter), Archaeology Museum, the Sacromonte
  • 5 minute taxi ride to the Alhambra (13th C. Moorish Palace) and the Generalife (summer palace & garden retreat)
  • Train Station: 12 minutes by taxi (6 km)
  • Airport: 20-30 minutes minutes by taxi (12 km)

All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial wireless telephone, free Wi-Fi, hair dryer, large flat screen TV, minibar, espresso coffee machine & tea kettle, room safe

  • 2 Elevators (Wheelchair accessible elevators)
  • Room Service (Breakfast only)
  • Restaurante Victoria (Mediterranean dishes with modern twist -lunch only weekdays)
  • Bar (serves light evening meals like pasta, salads & sandwiches)
  • Meeting Facilities to 90 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Reception (24 hours)
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service / Complimentary ironing available
  • Complimentary national / international press available
  • Wheelchair access
  • Parking at hotel (extra charge)
  • 70 guest rooms
  • Superior: A standard room with queen / king or twin beds; approx. 23 m2 (2 guest maximum)
  • Superior XL: A larger room with king or twin beds and slippers; approx. 27 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Superior New Style: A new style standard room with queen / king or twin beds; approx. 23 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Premium: A larger room with king or twin beds; approx. 30 m2 (2 guest maximum)
  • Premium Terrace: A larger room with terrace and slippers; approx. 30 m2 (2 guest maximum)
  • Junior Suite: A junior suite with a sitting area, sofa, and slippers; approx. 30 m2 (2 guest maximum)
  • Hotel offers some: Connecting rooms (Superior and Superior XL categories), Handicap rooms

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.

Sites to See…Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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ILC-blog-Sites-to-See-Spains-UNESCO-World-Heritage-SitesWith 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Spain ranks third just behind Italy and China. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) administers the World Heritage Programme that designates and catalogs places that are of significant cultural or natural importance.

To help you plan your itinerary for your next trip to Spain we have listed below some of the top World Heritage Sites that you won’t want to miss:

Andalucía

  • The Alhambra, Generalife and Albaicín (Granada) – for more information, click here
  • Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias (Seville) – for more information, click here
  • Historic Center of Córdoba – for more information, click here
  • Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza

Barcelona

  • Works of Antonio Gaudí – for more information, click here
  • Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau – for more information, click here

Madrid and environs

  • Monastery and Site of El Escorial – for more information, click here
  • Aranjuez Cultural Landscape – for more information, click here
  • University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
  • Historic City of Toledo – for more information, click here
  • Historic Walled Town of Cuenca – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct – for more information, click here
  • Old City of Salamanca – for more information, click here

Extremadura

  • Old Town of Cáceres
  • Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
  • Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe

Santiago de Compostela

  • Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) – for more information, click here

Valencia

  • La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia – for more information, click here

For a complete list of Spain’s World Heritage Sites, click here.

Photo Credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved / Photo of Seville’s Cathedral and La Giralda

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

Checking In…Hospes Hotel Palacio de los Patos, Granada (Spain)

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This former residential palace from the second half of the 19th C. has been transformed into an elegant 5-star hotel. Centrally located in the heart of the city, this historical hotel offers its guests a stylish urban oasis from which to explore the treasures of Granada.

  • Address: Calle Solarillo de Gracia, 1
  • 10 minute walk to the Cathedral (16th C.), Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) where Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand are entombed, Palacio Madraza (14th C. former Moorish university)
  • 15-20 minute walk to the Albaicín (old Moorish quarter), Archaeology Museum, the Sacromonte
  • 5 minute taxi ride to the Alhambra (13th C. Moorish Palace) and the Generalife (summer palace & garden retreat)
  • Train Station: 10 minutes by taxi (6 km)
  • Airport: 20-30 minutes minutes by taxi (15 km)

All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial wireless telephone, high-speed Internet access (ADSL), hair dryer, robes & slippers, flat panel satellite TV, DVD, CD & DVD selection available in some categories (complimentary use), minibar, large capacity room safe

  • 2 Elevators
  • Room Service (24 hours)
  • Restaurante Los Patos
  • Terrace & Lounge Bar
  • Meeting Facilities to 50 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Spa services (extra charge)
  • Swimming Pool (indoor)
  • Reception (24 hours)
  • Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
  • Parking at hotel (extra charge)
  • 42 guest rooms
  • Rooms are distributed in 2 sections:
    • 19th C. Palace (3 floors/20 rooms): former residential palace dating from the 19th C.
    • New Wing (3 floors/22 rooms): new wing built adjacent to the palace building, accessed via a shared garden/patio
  • Dreamer: A standard room located in both sections of the hotel; approx. 20-30 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Deluxe: A larger room located in the palace building; approx. 35 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Junior Suite: A larger room with a sitting area, located in the palace building; approx. 45 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Suite: A suite with a living room and bedroom area, located in either the new wing (modern decor) or palace building; approx. 50 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Grand Suite: A larger suite with a living room and bedroom area, located in the palace building; approx. 65 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Presidential Suite: A larger suite with a living room and bedroom area, located in the palace building, with balcony overlooking the gardens; approx. 70 m2 (3 guest maximum)
  • Hotel offers some: Connecting rooms – Palace building: Deluxe to Deluxe (2 pairs), Dreamer to Deluxe (1 pair); New wing: Dreamer to Suite (1 pair), Handicap rooms (Dreamer category only, with wheel-in shower), Non-smoking rooms

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.