AC Palacio de Santa Paula Hotel Granada
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Address:
Gran Via de Colon<br /> 31<br /> Granada<br /> Spain 18001
Telephone:
+34 958-805 740
Fax:
+34 958-805 741
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Moderate Deluxe
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Hotel Description
General Description
A restored 14th century Moresque house and convent located in the historical centre of Granada, the AC Palacio Santa Paula is 1 kilometre from the Alhambra. This 5 floor hotel features 75 air-conditioned guestrooms stylishly decorated with high ceilings and wooden floors. Some rooms are housed in the new part of the building and feature modern furniture and stylish minimalist decor. The rooms in the Moresque part of the property have original period features, antique furnishings, oak ceilings and four poster beds. All include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary designer toiletries and grooming amenities, free minibar, cable television, high-speed wireless Internet connection and air conditioning.
After sampling the home made pastries at the extensive buffet breakfast, guests can enjoy a relaxing morning browsing through the complimentary newspapers outside on the hotel's palatial courtyard terrace amidst the Moresque arches and pillars of the restored convent. Or guests could have breakfast delivered to their room and take advantage of the services of the floor butler and 24 hour room service. More active guests can work out in the hotel fitness centre and afterwards enjoy relaxing in the sauna and hammam. Guests can plan sightseeing itineries using the wireless Internet (surcharge) and enjoy complimentary refreshments all day in the coffee shop. Dining can be enjoyed in "The Cloister" restaurant housed in the old convent library. Serving a fusion of Andalusian and modern international cuisine, specialities include choto al aiillo and mango raviolis. The hotel concierge can arrange organised daily tours to the Alhambra and to the Zambras, the old caves, where flamenco shows are performed. Business guests can enjoy access to meeting rooms with capacity for up to 198 people, fully equipped with modern audio-visual equipment, multiple high-speed Internet connection and business facilities including computer rental, fax machine, secretaries and translation services. Practical amenities include onsite valet parking and a 24-hour laundry service. Many of Granada's attractions are within 500 metres of the hotel.

Overview
Located on one of the main streets running through the heart of Granada’s historic city centre.

The hotel, housed in a 16th-century convent and 14th-century ‘Morisca’ house, has been carefully restored to maintain many features from its past while adding luxury, contemporary facilities. As such, you can choose to relax in the hotel’s sauna after a workout in the gym. Surrounding the hotel you will find the city’s impressive Cathedral only 300 metres away, whilst the majestic Alhambra Palace lies a 14-minute by car from the hotel.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Rooms
When you cross the threshold of your room you will feel you are in a space that is all yours, full of the exclusive details of AC Hotels; free Mini-Bar, Special reading light, Personalised air-conditioning, TV with more than 20 channels, High-speed Wi-Fi Internet access, laundry service, 24 hour Room Service. The Superior AC Room complements the services of the AC Room by putting bathrobes, slippers and special details at your disposal. In addition to what is datailed for the AC Room, this is larger and has two separate room areas and special details. Also some of them are duplex (with a small fitness center), ideal for families coming.

Room Facilities
Handheld shower, Desk, Smoking rooms, Air conditioning, Child care (in room, surcharge, Extra towels/bedding in room, Internet access - wireless, Wheelchair accessible, Hair dryer, Housekeeping, Cable/satellite TV, Designer toiletries, Cribs (infant beds) available, Shower/tub combination, Complimentary newspaper, Massage - available in room, Welcome amenities, Minibar, Makeup mirror, Electronic/magnetic keys, Bidet, Direct-dial phone, Bathrobes, Climate control, Bathroom telephone, Patio, Wake-up calls, Bottled water in room (complim, Slippers, Window opens, Sewing kit, Private bathroom

Check-in Time
12:00 PM

Check-out Time
12:00 PM
Facilities
Dining
The hotel’s El Claustro restaurant, set in the convent's former library beside the cloisters, serves lunches, dinners and exquisite buffet-style breakfasts. Meals come accompanied by an extensive wine list from some of the country’s best wine-growing regions. The restaurant also offers a tasting menus and business lunches.

Breakfast is served from 07:00 to 11:00 during the week and from 08:00 to 12:00 at weekends. Lunch is served daily from 13:30 to 16:00 and dinner from 20:30 to 23:30.

Activities
Sauna, Fitness Centre, Massage, Turkish/Steam Bath
Location
Transportation
CITY CENTER IS WITHIN WALKABLE DISTANCE FROM PROPERTY-
TRANSPORTATION FROM PRIMARY AIRPORT TO PROPERTY -
- YOU CAN EGT THE TAXI AT THE AIRPORT WITHOUT PREVIOUS
RESERVATION.
LIMO - THIS SERVICE IS ALLWAYS ON REQUEST AND YOU HAVE
TO ORDER, AT LEAST, 48 HRS IN ADVANCE AND CONFIRM
WITH A CREDIT CARD.
RENTAL CAR - THIS SERVICE IS ALLWAYS ON REQUEST AND YOU
HAVE TO ORDER, AT LEAST, 48 HRS IN ADVANCE AND
CONFIRM WITH A CREDIT CARD.
- N/A
BUS OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION FROM CITY CENTER TO PROPERTY -
TAXI - ON REQUEST, RIGHT AT THE MOMENT, IT DOESNT NEED
A PREVIOUS RESERVATION.
LIMO - ON REQUEST, AT LEAST 48 HRS IN ADVANCE.
RENTAL CAR - ON REQUEST, AT LEAST 48 HRS IN ADVANCE
- N/A