Hotel La Almunia del Valle
Hotel · Granada ·
Mountain retreat with stunning views, pool, and local cuisine.
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Camino de la Umbría, S/N, 18193 Monachil, Granada, Spain Get directions
Mountain retreat with stunning views, pool, and local cuisine.
Camino de la Umbría, S/N, 18193 Monachil, Granada, Spain Get directions
"Another country option not far from the historic center of Granada, Hotel La Almunia del Valle feels like paradise among the impressive mountains of the Sierra Nevada. With access to both the city and the mountains, and surrounded by mountain trails, it’s the perfect starting point for exploring the region. At the hotel, you’ll find stunning views from stone terraces, and an outdoor pool fed with water from the mountains beyond." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, this boutique hotel offers rooms with a private terrace and amazing views. La Almunia del Valle features an outdoor swimming pool. Free tea and coffee are available in the chic rooms. The hotel’s restaurant serves dishes made with fresh produce from the province and neighboring areas. La Almunia del Valle is can be found in Monachil, just 5 mi from the center of Granada and the famous Alhambra. The airport is 11 mi away." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"You’re in the first folds of the Sierra Nevada here, but only a 15-minute drive from the centre of Granada. Spectacular landscape encircles you: mountains rise across the valley, streams gurgle, pine forests cling to the hills. If you want to walk, you can strike out from the front door (maps and walking sticks are on hand); alternatively, sit out by the pool in the shade of an ancient fig tree and drink in the views. As for the house, well, that’s not bad either, a beautifully orchestrated commingling of contemporary art, furnishings and fittings with the building's more rustic base elements of slate and dressed stone: rustic chic at its very most appealing. It’s built into the side of a hill and a couple of the rooms have raw stone walls. Elegant, uncluttered bedrooms come with long views and crisp linen, a fire smoulders in the first-floor sitting room in cooler months, and summer suppers are taken up on the rooftop terrace, where, on clear nights, you’ll see the moon slip over the mountain and light up the valley below. Magical. Highs The fabulous setting on the side of a hill has mountains all aroundThe comfortable and stylish bedrooms offer great value for moneyBeautiful Granada and the magnificent Alhambra, the finest palace in Spain, are just 15 minutes away; the Sierra Nevada National Park is great for long walks, horse riding and mountain bikingPatricia and Manuel are consummately good hosts: warm, caring and genuinely keen for you to experience the best of Granada and its sierraSustainability is a priority; solar panels generate the electricity, guests are encouraged to recycle, single-use plastics are cleverly avoidedLa Almunia has a droolingly romantic, hidden away feel to it: you can't fail to slip into easy R&R at this place Lows The set menu for dinner offers no choice. But menus are discussed in advance, any allergies or veggie leanings accommodated, and the produce is all locally sourced. Note you need to say 24 hours in advance if you want an evening meal If you want the bars and clubs of the big city, you’ll have to drive down to Granada each nightYou’re up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, at the end of a long country road (with a narrow access road at the end), so you’ll need a car to get here" - Tom Bell
"This boutique hotel is built on a hill and blends into the surrounding landscape. It has an attractive lounge - library and contemporary guestrooms, two of which are cube - shaped. The homely dining room, illuminated by a skylight, serves market - fresh cuisine with a contemporary touch." - Tablet Hotels
"If you’d love to combine the enchantment of Granada with hikes in the Sierra Nevada, this rustic-chic hotel, (‘Almunia’ is Arabic for country estate) immersed in gorgeous mountain scenery, has it all. Located a 10-minute drive from Granada and 20 minutes from the ski resort, it combines comfy designer furnishings, contemporary art, and stone and slate throughout. There’s a beautiful outdoor pool, and after a day’s exploring, you can sink into a sofa in the big common room by the fireplace, and peruse the hotel’s library of travel books over a cocktail. An exceptional buffet breakfast starts the day, and guests can book delicious dinners made with local produce, served on the panoramic terrace. Hosts Patricia and Manuel are delightful and know all the local trails; the one through Los Cahorros Gorge, one of the great beauty spots of the sierra, is only 2km away. " - Dana Facaros
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