Hotel HG Maribel Sierra Nevada

The HG Maribel Hotel is located at the foot of the slopes of the Sierra Nevada ski resort, 37 km from Sierra Nevada, Granada. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. The HG Maribel is a high quality, warming and charming hotel with 31 rooms decorated in a unique style that are both spacious and comfortable. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Some rooms come with balconies and windows with a wonderful view to Sierra Nevada and Granada. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. All rooms have a fully equipped bathroom with heating system, TV, telephone, safe and 24 hour room service. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). The hotel also offers a restaurant, bar, solarium terrace, keeping skies area, relaxation area with Jacuzzi, sauna, massage and laundry service. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. The HG Maribel is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the ski slopes from the front door of the hotel plus comfort and a unique service. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities. Additional Information: Children age 12 and under stay free in the room with parents and in existing bedding. Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians and, at a later date, the Greco-Roman civilisation laid the first cornerstones of urban settlements which, to this day, bear the marks of their passage through time During the Middle Ages, Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, singly and through a process of mutual cross-influence, gave rise to the birth of cities which have come to house an historical-artistic heritage of incalculable proportions Tradition alone does not suffice Modernity too is essential, and this was something certain Spanish monarchs –Charles III for one– managed to successfully apply during their reigns in order to beautify townscapes, like that of Madrid, with parks and landmark monuments, thereby instilling the city with a spirit of renewal. Children age 13 and up are considered as adults. It was this element of urban renewal that became even more evident at a later date, in the form of townplans designed to extend and enlarge the leading cities, and the construction of graceful buildings which, in keeping with the shifts and changes in architectural tastes, have helped shape the identity of Spain’s cities over the last two hundred years.