AC Palacio de Santa Paula, Granada

This hotel is on Granada’s Gran Vía, a main street through the historic centre. It occupies the former 14th-century Casa Morisco, and 16th-century Santa Paula Convent, with its impressive cloister.

AC Palacio de Santa Paula is a protected building, which retains features from the past, mixed with luxury modern facilities. It has a gym, sauna and Turkish bath. All air-conditioned rooms have a free minibar and CD player. There is a pillow menu, bathrobe and slippers.

The Palacio Hotel’s El Claustro Restaurant is set in the convent's former library, beside the cloisters. It serves lunches, dinners and exquisite buffet-style breakfasts.

The hotel is 300 metres from Granada Cathedral, and the Alhambra is a 10-minute taxi ride away. The hotel is a short walk from the historic Albaicín and Sacromonte areas of the city.