Granada

This is Spain's most expensive and most popular parador, right within the walls of the Alhambra. — Fodor's

Striking hotel in a stately Belle Epoque villa and modern annex, a 10-minute drive from the Alhambra. — Hideaway Report

Granada 16th-century convent-turned-hotel with stunning Moorish architecture and modern amenities. — Jetsetter

A stone’s throw from the Paseo de los Tristes, this restored 17th-century mansion has a fine, tiered patio. — Fodor's

With its handful of inviting rooms clustered round a stunning patio, it’s still one of the city’s most atmospheric places to stay. — The Telegraph

A four-star stay in the heart of Granada, in a historic Andalusian mansion with courtyard gardens. — Jetsetter

The 126-room Hotel Alhambra Palace merits the adjective “grand” -- the impressive building is more than a century old and housed a hospital during the Spanish Civil War. — Oyster

Sitting pretty on the Alhambra hill, this historic, family-operated favourite feels more upscale b&b than hotel. — The Telegraph

Traditional meets modern in El Ladron de Agua, a strikingly renovated boutique hotel in Granada. — The Telegraph

The 213-room Saray Hotel is an upscale chain property next to the Exhibition and Congress Center outside central Granada. — Oyster

The unglamorous facade of this midrange, city-central hotel sells it quite well. It does not promise glamour, but certainly delivers upon expectations enough to keep rooms filled with tour groups. — Star Service

A Moorish-era house, extended in the 16th and 17th centuries, with an interesting double patio around which rooms are arranged on three levels. — Lonely Planet

The three-and-a-half-pearl Vincci Albayzin is located in downtown Granada, along a pretty shopping street in the more modern part of town. — Oyster

Room Mate Leo is a three-pearl hotel in central Granada, a short walk from shopping and dining, and under a five-minute stroll from the Granada Cathedral. — Oyster

The NH Victoria is located in a majestic early 20th-century building right at the historic heart of Granada’s rambunctious nightlife and close to its main attractions. — The Telegraph

Gar-Anat is a glossy, charismatic boutique hotel tucked into a sleekly converted 16th-century building, and inspired by literary greats of Andalucía’s past. — The Telegraph

This is a good second choice when better hotels are full. Those looking for a sure-fire, average-quality bed will be fine bunking here. — Star Service

On its own 1,000-acre estate amid olive and oak trees, 42 km (24 miles) west of Priego de Córdoba, this complex resembles a Moorish village. — Fodor's