Hostal El Olivo

Hostal El Olivo is a budget guesthouse in the Realejo, the former Jewish quarter below the Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, at Calle Navas 14. Calle Navas is one of the city's best-known tapas streets, lined with small bars that serve a free tapa with each drink, and the hostal's address puts guests among them. Plaza Nueva is about 7 minutes on foot and Granada Cathedral about 6, so the main sights of the old centre are reachable without transport, while the Alhambra approach, Paseo de los Tristes beside the Darro and the lanes of the Albaicín are a short walk beyond Plaza Nueva. The property record lists single, double and twin rooms with Wi-Fi, and a price range of about €45–€100 per night (roughly $52–$115), varying by season and room type. The dearest periods are Easter, the Corpus Christi fair and the spring and autumn weeks; midwinter and the hottest part of summer are usually cheaper. No restaurant, spa, pool or fitness room is recorded, and none is needed given the density of bars and cafés outside the door. Breakfast is normally a coffee and tostada at a nearby café, and evenings revolve around tapas crawls. The trade-off of the location is noise: Calle Navas is lively on weekend evenings, so light sleepers may wish to ask for a room away from the street. Service is the informal hostal style, with help on directions, luggage and advice about booking timed entry to the Nasrid Palaces, but no formal concierge. The setting suits solo travellers, couples and friends who value food and atmosphere over hotel facilities. Air conditioning is not listed, so summer visitors should check before booking. The telephone number is +34 690 01 22 24 and the website is elolivogranada.com, where room options, arrival times and rates can be confirmed. Granada's Easter processions and the autumn festivals draw large crowds to the centre, so advance reservation is wise in those weeks.