Parador de Granada
Granada, Spain
A state-run hotel in a former convent inside the Alhambra grounds.
The Parador de Granada is a state-run hotel in the former Franciscan convent of San Francisco inside the Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia. The building stands on the site of a Nasrid palace, probably begun under Muhammad II in the late 13th century; the surviving decoration dates from around 1370.
In 1494 the Catholic Monarchs turned the palace into a convent. Isabella was buried here after her death in 1504, Ferdinand in 1516; in November 1521 both were moved to the Royal Chapel. In 1840 the Spanish state bought the property at auction. From 1927 to 1929 Leopoldo Torres Balbás led a restoration, and the hammam was uncovered later. In 1945 the building became a Parador. The two-storey cloister and the bell tower of 1787 survive.
According to andalucia.com, the terrace and arcaded courtyards look out to the Generalife and the Sierra Nevada; hotel guests can walk through the Alhambra grounds in the evening, but not into the palaces. Sort out reservations and directions beforehand.
- Nearest town
- Granada, Spain
- Category
- Unique stays
- GPS
- 37.1765, -3.5857
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, May, September and December. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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- Finca BellavistaMotorhome stopover7 km from Parador de Granada · 30 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camper Park Beas de GranadaMotorhome stopover10 km from Parador de GranadaCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Parador de Granada?
Parador de Granada is in Granada, Spain, at GPS 37.1765, -3.5857. It is about 19 km from Pradollano.
Can you camp near Parador de Granada?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aparcamiento de Caravanas "La Alhambra", about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 21 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Parador de Granada?
Parador de Granada is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Andalusia: white villages and the Alhambra.
What is there to see near Parador de Granada?
Places worth a stop nearby: Alhambra (0 km), Poqueira gorge villages (33 km), Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix (42 km) and Frigiliana (51 km).
When is the best time to visit Parador de Granada?
The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, May, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)