El Granado Hostel

El Granado Hostel is located at Calle Conde de Tendillas 7 in the central Cathedral area of Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The street lies close to Plaza del Carmen, where Granada's city hall stands, and the commercial streets leading toward Puerta Real, so the position is convenient for shopping, bars and transport. Granada Cathedral is about 7 minutes away on foot and Plaza Nueva about 11 minutes, which places the Royal Chapel, the Alcaicería and the entrance to the Albaicín within a short walk. Visitors headed to the Alhambra usually walk to Plaza Nueva and climb the Cuesta de Gomérez, or take the minibus from the centre. The hostel operates in the social, backpacker style, with dorm beds and private rooms and Wi-Fi listed among its amenities. Rates generally range from €20 to €50 per bed, rising in spring, during Holy Week and in the autumn season. Meals are typically taken outside, and the old centre has an abundance of bars where a drink arrives with a free tapa, which many budget travellers use as a full dinner. There is no spa, pool or fitness room, as is usual for a hostel, and the strength of the property is its central position and low cost. The staff style is informal, and the team can generally advise on Alhambra ticket booking, flamenco performances in Sacromonte, the Sierra Nevada ski area, the Alpujarras villages and the bus connections to Málaga airport. The hostel's website is elgranado.com and its listed phone number is +34 958 960 259. Because the old centre remains busy late at night, travellers who need quiet should ask about the room location when booking. The hostel suits solo travellers, students and groups of friends planning a short stay centred on walking sightseeing.