Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol

This hotel is amazingly beautiful. Old style and traditional but impeccably clean with modern amenities. Alejandro is a kind and attentive host. We requested the La Torre room which is beautiful with French doors opening on a huge terrace with an expansive mountain and city view. The optional breakfast was perfect and recommended as the location is up windy cobble stone streets from the commercial downtown areas so no cafes nearby. Only a 15 minute walk to The Alhambra. A perfect experience.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here - so many good things to share . Firstly , the location is sensational with views over the city and towards the snow capped ( in April) Sierra Nevada . Short stroll through a delightful wooded walk to the Alhambra . The hill side location comes with some challenges but taxis and buses are plentiful and not expensive . The Carmen itself is impeccably presented and is a real oasis to return to . Alejandro and his team could not possibly have been more welcoming , friendly or helpful . Recognise that this is a world away from the large corporate hotel chains and treat it as a stay with friends in their beautiful home and you will have a great experience .

Lorenzo and his team were all terrific. From the email confirming our booking with careful instructions on how to find it, collecting us from the parking spot, settling us in, marking out the map, great breakfast etc. the “hotel” has 7 rooms I think and beautiful shared spaces and balconies with gorgeous views. As Lorenzo said, he prefers to call it a guest house. It’s situated near the Alhambra Palace hotel so up the hill and therefore near Alhambra itself and the centre of old town. So a good location and makes the walk uphill home not too bad. Just terrific.

I prefer staying at owner-operated hotels. You may not have a gym or other amenities like that, but the amount of 'care' you get from the staff and the overall experience is what you ultimately remember. That's the case with this hotel. Alejandro is fantastic, rooms are comfortable, and views/balconies are amazing. And your away from the chaos of tourist-packed streets down below.

We stayed four nights in La Torre, the top-floor room, with a private balcony and fabulous, uninterrupted views over the south of Granada and the mountains. Honestly, the balcony views were just tremendous, day and night, and worth the room rate alone. There was no noise apart from those of the city far below waking up or going to bed, which were oddly comforting rather than annoying. The hotel is a steep walk up from the city centre (or down from the Alhambra Palace Hotel, if you get the little bus). No, really, it's very steep and probably not suitable for anyone who has any problems with walking. Then there are stairs in the hotel itself... Worth it for the views, though. The room was great, with a decent amount of storage, a big comfortable bed, and a nice bathroom (and the balcony with table and chairs). No air conditioning, though, so you would be reliant on the through breeze in hot weather. Breakfast was a simple affair of cereal, fruit, yogurt, eggs, cheese, meat, bread and preserves. Plenty for us to stoke the fires in preparation for the walking to come. Granada is a hilly place. The owner, Alejandro, is lovely. He speaks great English and is friendly and helpful. Lorenzo, who managed breakfast, is the same. We have no hesitation is recommending this hotel.

Beautiful (small) hotel near the Alhambra. The manager was very helpful in recommending restaurants and with everything. We had the "Torre" room which has a nice outdoor patio with a great view of the city below. It is a fairly steep climb up from the main part of Granada, but worth it in my opinion. About a 10 minute walk to the entrance to the Alhambra. Breakfast was simple but delicious.

We loved staying at the Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol. It is in a fantastic position for visiting the Alhambra. The rooms and gardens are stylish and charming, with great air-conditioning that was a life saver during a july heat wave. Lorenzo was incredibly helpful with booking taxis and great restaurant recommendations, as well as driving our vehicle to the garage from the meeting point, very welcome given the narrow streets. Breakfasts were fresh, simple and delicious. Being able to park our car securely onsite was also a huge bonus. We loved it so much we stayed an extra night!

We stayed at this delightful, small and moderately priced hotel for three nights in late April 2023 on the second leg of a four week visit go Spain. This romantic Carmen has a spectacular location high above Granada and with only seven rooms exudes the intimacy of a bed & breakfast. We were in the bright, spacious and very comfortable El Campo room and enjoyed spectacular views of Granada and the distant hills. The Carmen is located very near the Alhambra in a quiet residential area located just down from the Alhambra Palace Hotel on one side and the memorable Carmen de San Miguel restaurant on the other. Our hosts, Alejandro and Lorenzo were welcoming and very helpful. Breakfast on the sun-filled patio was a great way to start each day. As other reviews have mentioned, it is a steep trek up the winding road from town, but as dedicated walkers we enjoyed the challenge and made the trek once or twice every day of our memorable stay; in fact, it made us feel that we were walking off some of the great meals that we enjoyed both in Granada and Madrid before that. Were we to have the opportunity to return to Granada, we would not hesitate to return to Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol and we would recommend it without reservation except perhaps for those with mobility issues..