Dauro Hotel

This hotel enjoys a superb location in the centre of the beautiful historical city of Granada. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. It is very near the Cathedral and the renowned Alhambra Palace. 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. Dauro Hotel is located between the famous Fuente de la Batalla and the river. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Stroll to the fantastic monuments of this Andalusian city from this hotel. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). In the evening, you can find numerous local bars and restaurants where you can enjoy the free tapas. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. The hotel is also near the Granada conference centre, so is ideal for those visiting the area on business. 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. There are meeting rooms onsite that can be used to organise business or private events. 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. Granada’s train station is 2 km from this hotel, and the airport is 16 km away. 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.