Melia Granada

We went to Granada for our honeymoon and what a great choice. The hotel was excellent, we have stayed in the Melia hotels before in other areas and never been disappointed. Didn't eat there we tried the tapas bars, but breakfast was very good with a good choice of hot and cold food. Staff ok. The hotel is centrally based for shops bars night life no need for any transport, and the bus to the airpiort is only 3 euro. Will stay again and reccommend to all age groups.

Carole & Paul, Sheffield
Mature Couple (36+)

What a great 2 days we had in Granada and especially in Melia Granada. Rooms were great, spacious and a fantastic view of the Alhambra Palace. Bathrooms very spacious... the two sinks are a great idea! Breakfast was great, everything imaginable was available and really filled us up. One little complaint, and if this had been granted we would have awarded 5/5, we wanted to print off our return check in vouchers for flight and were told that they did not offer a printing service, this needs to be sorted for the independent traveller!

Brenda and Paul and Sharon and Tony, Liverpool England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Wonderful Hotel in heart of Granada & close to the Cathedral, The Alhambra Palace and most of the tourist trails. The hotel has very friendly and welcoming staff, excellent food and a relaxing bar. The bedroom was very spacious with aircon and a well fitted en-suite. Valet parking of the car is really good and efficient and the cost of 17 euros for 24 hours is worth it. Overall an excellent hotel for a short break in this lovely city.

David Hume, England
Mature Couple (36+)

The hotel was lovely, really clean, staff very friendly and helpful. Our stay was bed and breakfast and we were very impressed by the choice of breakfast, close to all the sights, shops and restaurants.

SUE WOODCOCK, NORFOLK, ENGLAND
Mature Couple (36+)

The Melia Granada is a well located hotel to all amenities and major sites. The room was spacious and comfortable plus we were fortunate to get our own balcony. Breakfast was a treat, spoilt for choice. The service by the reception staff was efficient in their own 'no nonsense' manners.

Bonita Song, London
Young Couple (18-35)

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The hotel was centrally located, close to cathedral, shops and bars.It was easy to find using the airport bus (3 euros to Puerta Real). The staff were pleasant and helpful. the buffet breakfast set us up for the day.The rooms were comfortable and well furnished, as you would expect from a 4 star hotel.Visitors must see the Alhambra and the Albaycin area opposite (use the mini-buses from Plaza Nueva). If we don't return to Granada we would certinly try to use Melia Hotels again.

Dave Curtin, Bradford/England
Mature Couple (36+)

Whilst I cannot fault the location of the hotel, the facilities or the quality of the food (based on two good breakfasts) I feel that some of the rooms may not be of a standard expected from this class of hotel.

Relaxing in our (5th floor) room after checking in (valet parking expensive but most welcome) we found it quite warm.  The obvious step to take was to turn on the "air conditioning".  Not so! This started blowing warm air into an already stuffy room.  My call to maintenance brought a member of staff to the room who explained that the system was for room heating not cooling (despite being labelled "air conditioning") and the solution was therefore to turn it off.  After a very uncomfortably stuffy night (with the window wide open) we asked to be moved to another room because of the heat.  Reception did not seem very surprised at this and found us another cooler though smaller room without acknowledging that there was a problem.

I would advise anyone booked here to check the functioning of the "air conditioning" before settling into their room -especially in the summer months!

Pearse Kenny, Gloucester - UK
Mature Couple (36+)

Great location, nice spacious room,very efficient staff and very helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We would recommend this hotel and can't believe what good value it was through Alpharooms, whom never fail us.  On reflection we would have gone to the Alhambra on Monday as opposed to Sunday which was so busy.

Mr Crump, Nottingham
Mature Couple (36+)

The hotel is in a fantastic position and very convenient for popping back during the day.  We had room 441 which is a good sized corner room.  We had breakfast and found it to be nicely presented and with a good choice.  The only negative I can say about this hotel is about the noise from outside.  There's a bottle bank at the side of the hotel which is very noisy and is used at all hours.  Also, like many city locations, people congregate out in courtyards until the early hours, chatting and laughing.  Granada is good for a city break but unless you intend to travel around, I would limit your stay to 2 or 3 nights.  When visiting the Alhambra, take the little bus that stops at the foot of the VERY steep hill - probably the best euro you'll ever spend!

M Hinks, Wakefield, Engalnd
Mature Couple (36+)

The SolMelia Hotel is situated in an excellent location in the centre of Granada. Our room was very spacious, clean and tidy. A nice selection of bathroom accessories. The reception area is impressive and the staff friendly and helpful. The breakfast provided a good choice of hot and cold fayre. There is a good selection of tapa bars and restaurants in a street just behind the hotel called Calle Navas. The Nuevo Restaurant was the pick of them.
Tips: Get a taxi to the Alhambra, although it is only a short distance away, its uphill and will take you more than half an hour to walk. After the Alhambra get a taxi to San Cristobal and the Albyzin which has spectacular views over the Palace and Granada. Ask the driver to take you to the cave house there as well. The taxi drivers are very helpful and will wait for you while you take in the views etc. we had the taxi for about 45 mins and the bill was only 16 euros!
The taxi provide a car valet service. They take your car off you at the front entrance on arrival and park it up for you. They charge 17 euros per 24 hours. There is a secure car park next to the hotel which you can park there yourself and that is 14 euros a day. All depends whether you want to cart your luggage around or not for the extra 3 euros.
Have a walk along the banks of the river which is nearby. The hotel reception give you a good street map on arrival.
Arrival and departure was quick and professional. Room service and cleanliness was good. I would recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to stay in Granada. It is all you expect from a 4 star Hotel. A big thanks to www.alpharooms.com  as well, not used them before and was very impressed with all payment arrangements and room requests which were acknowledged.

John Wolstenholme, Manchester
Mature Couple (36+)

My husband and I both fully enjoyed our trip to the Melia Granada,the only downside was that it was quite noisey of an evening with traffic and with workmen empting the street bins.

Celine Sutter, liverpool england
Mature Couple (36+)

The Hotel was in a brilliant location, the staff were very polite happy & helpful. The room although not over large had all the necessary amenities. The breakfast was excellent, lots of choice, in fact the food was so good we will have dinner on our next visit. We will definately be returning to the Melia Granada so thanks for the booking.

Carol Cornes, Mojacar Spain
Mature Couple (36+)

I selected this hotel because of good previous reviews.The hotel was excellent, spotlessly clean,with courteous staff. The breakfasts were good quality with a huge choice.The only thing I would say was lacking was tea and coffee making facilities in the room, but you could buy these downstairs. The hotel is very centrally located with lots of shops, bars , restaurants etc in the vicinity. The department store "el corte ingles" is 300 metres away - reminds me of the House of Fraser - with very cheap booze , bearing in mind the non existant duty free facilities in the (tiny)Granada airport.Got a cab from the airport , and it cost 25 euros.
Dont miss the Albacin district for the views over to the Alhambra and the Moroccon shops. The Alhambra itself is unmissable.I used a cab to visit -very cheap. I loved Granada, and fely very safe in the city. Would visit again and use this hotel.

Mr H., Worcestershire
Mature Couple (36+)

Hotel was ideal although a pool would have been nice. Ideally situated for seeing the city, an open top bus stops over the road which is good value as you can hop on and off for 24 hours enabling you to explore the city. good nightlife available in all streets nearby particulary behind the hotel were there is a street with lots of tapas bars.

Carl Owen, Liverpool, England
Mature Couple (36+)

Excellent choice.  Very high quality hotel with very helpful staff.  Breakfasts were out of this world.  An ideal position away from the busy main roads.  Many good little bars just behind the hotel, and also a small piazza just a short walk away with nice bars.  I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Christine Roberts, Colwyn Bay, Wales
Mature Couple (36+)

Nice hotel. Great breakfast. Staff were not very helpful when asking tourist advice.

AA, London
Mature Couple (36+)

Excellent hotel, very clean rooms are great, service is great, staff are helpful and the breakfasts are out of this world.....set you up for the whole day....would recommend to anyone.....excellent value

Mark Spilsbury, Liverpool
Mature Couple (36+)

The location in Granada of the Melia Hotel is excellant, but although right in the centre it is positioned just off the main road so it is quiet and peaceful. The rooms, including bathroom are spacious and well furnished, typical 4 star quality. The buffet breakfast is also as you would expect, plentiful and good quality. My only complaint is the charge for car parking, 15 euro's per day. We were there for two days so the extra charge of 30 euro's was, I thought, a bit steep.

D J Chard, Basingstoke England
Mature Couple (36+)

This hotel deserves it's 4 stars. From the moment you check in, to your departure they can't do enough for you. If you join the hotel chains reward scheme you get free late check out till 4pm on every visit. Join at www.solmelia.com. The rooms are immaculate and very spacious. The hotel is centrally located. Just behind is a street full of nice tapas bars. The main shopping area is only 2 minutes walk away. It is quite easy to get to with a coach from the airport dropping you off 100 yards from the entrance (only 3 euros each way). Granada is a lively place to visit. Most bars give you free tapas each time you order a drink. They can range from olives to king prawns. It is still very Spanish and not everybody speaks English but this all adds to the fun.

terence currie, liverpool
Mature Couple (36+)