Casa Palacio Mariana Pineda

Casa Palacio Mariana Pineda is a luxury boutique hotel in a historic house at Calle Carrera del Darro 9 in the Albaicín district of Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The Carrera del Darro is the riverside lane that follows the Darro beneath the Alhambra, one of the most photographed streets in the city, lined with Nasrid-era remains such as the Bañuelo Arab baths and with stone bridges and cafés. The hotel is about 3 minutes on foot from Plaza Nueva and 7 minutes from Granada Cathedral, so it combines a romantic setting with access to the main sights. The name honours Mariana Pineda, the 19th-century Granada liberal heroine executed in 1831 and later the subject of a play by Federico García Lorca. The building is a historic house, and the interiors of such Granada palace-houses typically centre on patios and carved or painted woodwork. Rooms include doubles, superior rooms, junior suites and suites, and free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are listed. Rates generally run from €150 to €350 per night, with peaks around Holy Week, Corpus Christi and the autumn season. Dining details are not confirmed in the listing, so guests should ask about breakfast; the Carrera del Darro and Plaza Nueva have many restaurants and tea houses, and Granada's free-tapa tradition applies in nearby bars. A spa or pool is not confirmed. The service character is that of an intimate, upscale hotel suited to couples and those marking an occasion, with staff able to help with Alhambra ticketing, taxis for the steep Albaicín and excursions around Andalusia. The hotel's website is palaciomarianapineda.es and its phone number is +34 958 21 61 58. Vehicle access on the Carrera del Darro is tightly restricted, so guests with cars should ask about the approach and parking before arrival. Walkers will find the Alhambra entrance a steady uphill walk from the hotel's doorstep.