Hotel Casa del Capitel Nazarí

Hotel Casa del Capitel Nazarí is a mid-range hotel in the Albaicín, the hillside Moorish quarter of Granada, Andalusia, Spain, at Cuesta Aceituneros 6. The name refers to the capitel, the carved capital of a column, in the Nasrid style, and the property is set in a historic Albaicín house; the record gives no further detail on the building's date, so visitors interested in its architecture should ask the hotel. The street is a short, steep lane just above Plaza Nueva, about 3 minutes on foot from the square and about 7 from Granada Cathedral, which puts the hotel in the atmospheric lower Albaicín with quick access to the centre. The Albaicín, with the Alhambra, is a UNESCO World Heritage area, and the lanes above lead to tea houses, small restaurants and the Mirador de San Nicolás, the best-known sunset view of the Alhambra. The property record lists 18 rooms, a boutique scale, in double, twin and superior formats, with free Wi-Fi. The price range is about €70–€150 per night (roughly $81–$173), with the highest rates at Easter, during the Corpus Christi fair and in the spring and autumn peaks. No spa, pool, fitness room or restaurant is recorded, so guests should ask whether breakfast is served on site; the cafés around Plaza Nueva and the tapas bars of Calle Navas offer alternatives, and many bars serve a free tapa with each drink. Service is that of a small staffed hotel, with help on luggage, taxis and booking timed entry to the Nasrid Palaces, which must be reserved weeks in advance. Vehicle access in the Albaicín is restricted and the lanes are narrow, so drivers should confirm parking and approach with the hotel. The hotel suits couples and travellers who want historic atmosphere with a central base and who accept steep, cobbled streets. The telephone number is +34 958 21 52 60 and the website is hotelcasacapitel.com, where room categories and rates can be confirmed.