I stayed in Hotel Las Almenas for a short break last week with my girlfriend. We spent a little bit extra on a deluxe room with terrace and ended up paying 81 EUR per night (room only, booking through Venere.com). The room was extremely spacious by any standards and certainly much bigger than anything I've seen in that price range before. There was also enough closet space which is rare in itself. It has all the usual amenities, the one exception being a notable lack of coffee making facilities in the room. I'm not sure if this is available on request (we never got round to asking).
As for the rest, everything was just prefect. Excellent location, very central and walking distance to just about anything you might want to see in Granada. Inside, the bed was great, there were comfy chairs in the room, the linen was soft and clean, the bathroom had a bath with bubble and jet features and a shower (in the bath, but not as cramped as these usually are and with very minimal spillage thanks to a solid glass divider), and there just wasn't anything that you could complain about. We had good Wifi signal in our room (107) and used the internet a few times without any issues, although the manager did indicate that it was better in the lobby than in the rooms, so I'm guessing that signal might be a problem on some of the higher floors.
But what really impressed me was the combination of cleanliness and thoughtfulness, both in design and management.
Firstly, the cleanliness. Hotel Las Almenas is immaculate. I would happily slurp my coffee of the floor. Every crevice and corner is dust free and this immediately makes you feel like a king. The bed linen, the floor, the insides of drawers, the ceiling corners, behind the toilet (I checked). All spotless. Whoever is cleaning the place deserves a big tip, although I'm ashamed to say I forgot to leave one!
Secondly, thoughtfulness. There are little design touches in the room's furnishings and the layout of the hotel that really shows someone was thinking when they designed it. Like conveniently located plugs that you can reach without having to crouch or move anything. That's just one example and I could go on, but don't want to make this too long. And the same applies to the management. It's clear from the moment that you arrive that the management care. They care about your experience at their hotel and about making your stay in Granada as pleasant as possible. They were always very helpful and friendly and their recommendations on transport and restaurants were spot on. They were never intrusive or obnoxious and provided good, friendly advice and clear answers when asked and for the rest were simply efficient.
I had a great experience at this hotel and cannot recommend it more highly. If you're going to stay in Granada, look no further.
