Casa del Aljarife

We've just returned from 4 nights in Casa del Aljarife and it was a lovely experience. It's in the heart of the Albaicin, so it's a bit of a climb from the centre, but that means that you're in the heart of old Granada. We were able to walk everywhere over the space of our 4 days, including up to the Alhambra and to the two monasteries. We stayed in Room 3, with a view of the Alhambra, and the room was spotlessly clean, unbelievably quiet and very comfortable. Christian Most is a great host and was very helpful and welcoming.... more

This is one of the most charming hotels - and possibly the best-value hotel - in which I've ever stayed. It's a beautifully restored house in a quiet, safe, atmospheric part of the Albaicin, a few minutes' uphill walk from the central Plaza Nueva. I was in room 3 (of four), a large and well-appointed (polished wood floors, comfortable bed, armchairs, beamed ceiling) room with a spellbinding view of the Alhambra. The spacious bathroom, across a private foyer from the bedroom, had perhaps the largest towels and most abundant hot water pressure... more

We booked this glorious hotel only the night before. It was incredible. Senor Most, the host, was charming and helpful. In the Albacin - truly a remarkable old part of Granada. Extremely comfortable beds, clean in the extreme, close to excellent restaurants, and the central downtown area. I'd recommend this place to anyone.

We reserved a room here on August 8, 2002, and called to confirm today, May 11th, a reservation for the 6,7, and 8th of June, 2003. The owner, Christian Most, said that he did not have any written confirmation of the reservation, and had already booked all four rooms in the hotel. I told him I could fax him confirmation today that he sent back in August, and that he should honor the confirmation fax. He said don't bother, the room was already someone else's. Like Seinfeld says, "Anyone can take a reservation, it's holding the reservation... more