Granada : Hotel recommendations? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Sep 11, 2018 · It is not downtown, but busses run frequently and drop off and pick up near the cathedral. It is pricey. You would get to experience the Alhambra without all the tourists, and it would be very quiet, but you might not get to see as much of the rest of the city as you would with a downtown hotel.
Granada or Seville? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 15, 2018 · I’d pick Granada but here are some thoughts. Seville is bigger and is kind of the stereotypical image many people have of Andalucia. The Flamenco is best there. It’s super atmospheric and interesting. It’s also easiest to get to from Madrid (fast train). The cathedral and alcazar are some of the best sights in Spain.
Spain: Ronda or Granada? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Apr 23, 2012 · You could reduce Ronda to one night and still have two nights for Granada. There are three trains a day from Ronda to Granada, taking 2.5 hours so you could be in Granada by noon or mid-afternoon, depending on the train. So you would have two night, a full day and another half day to see the Alhambra and Granada.
Granada, Spain - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Aug 11, 2010 · It is the most popular tourist site in all of Spain especially with locals. A live tour guide would be nice but the audio and Steve's guide for the Palace are very good. Posted by Liz. Malaga, Malaga, Spain. 08/11/10 02:01 PM. 410 posts. Definately the morning, book the tickets in advance and ensure you allow time to collect the tickets. We ...
Where to stay in Granada - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Nov 9, 2022 · 381 posts. Years back, we stayed at Hotel Santa Isabel La Real hotel in a quiet corner of the Albacin. It was enchanting and there is nowhere else in Granada that I would have preferred to stay other than in the Albacin. Granada is a fairly large city and we did not go to Granada to see a city, we went to see the Alhambra, the Cathedral and ...
Granada laundry - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 13, 2015 · This is the Granada laundry listing from Rick's Spain guidebook: **Laundry: Tintorería-Lavandería Duquesa, a few blocks west of the cathedral area, will wash, dry, and fold your clothes (€10/small load, same-day service possible if you bring it in the morning, no self-service, Mon-Fri 9:00-14:00 & 16:30-21:00, Sat 9:30-14:00, closed Sun ...
Toledo vs Granada - first time in Spain - Rick Steves
Jul 13, 2019 · Day 1 Thurs) Arrive in Madrid from west coast around 5:30 pm. taxi to hotel near train station. Day 2 Fri) train to Granada (3 hrs) Day 3 Sat) Granada - Alhambra. Day 4 Sun) Granada to Sevilla (3 hrs) Day 5 Mon) Sevilla. Day 6 Tues) Fly to Paris. The revised plan sacrifices a day in Sevilla for Granada.
Valencia or Granada? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 27, 2015 · Valencia would definitely be an easier option with much less time spent traveling. All things considered, I would opt for Granada if you can manage the traveling puzzle. The Alhambra is amazing! Posted by Mira. Midwest. 05/28/15 07:05 AM. 2768 posts. Valencia is a lovely city. Granada is my favorite place in Europe.
One day trip in the South of Spain...Granada or Gibraltar
Mar 26, 2018 · Hot weather is also important, since there is so much outdoor walking without relief in Gibraltar. (Yes, the cave is a relief.) Granada is more for art and architecture lovers, while perhaps Gibraltar is more for WW II buffs and outdoorsy people who want a (fully improved) trail scrambling opportunity, with some world history.
Toledo or Granada - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Sep 6, 2015 · Toledo can be a 30 minute daytrip from Madrid, though an overnight is better. Granada is 3 hours from Sevilla or Cordoba, more from Madrid and needs at least 2 nights to properly see the Alhambra and city. Anyway, the Alhambra …