Hotel Alhambra Palace

Inaugurated by His Majesty King Alfonso XIII on the first of January, 1910, the Hotel Alhambra Palace sits right in the center of Alhambra. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. Preserving the historic atmosphere, this building embraces grand aristocratic air and is filled with magnificent interiors. 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. Every window, terrace and balcony overlook the extraordinary beauty of the Sierra Nevada's ever-white peaks, or the green plains of the Vega. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. 125 rooms and 11 suites are furnished with the utmost in class and elegance featuring air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV , mini-bar, safe, and piped music. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). Come and experience the grand ambiance and service of this luxury hotel. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. Situated on the top of the hill of the Alhambra overlooking the city. 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. Walking distance to the Arabians Palace. 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. 20 miles from the Sky Station of Sierra Nevada. 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. Only a few steps from the Sierra Nevada Highway. This contrast is also to be seen in the individual heartbeat of Spain’s cities, where surroundings, climate and daily lifestyles harmonise to lend each its own typical character and atmosphere.