Hotel Saray, Granada

The large, U-shaped Hotel Saray, with its Arabic-Andalusian architecture, is one of the most lavish hotels in provincial Grenada and has played host to Spanish royalty. The hotel offers a lavish courtyard swimming pool set in red brick lounging areas with Moorish-style fountains and a bridge. The marble lobby has arches, fountain, plaster fretwork, ornate ceiling, and a large 17th-century tapestry. There is a restaurant and bar on site, and the hotel has 24-hour room service. The location could not be better if you're attending an event at the next-door Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones conference and exhibition hall. It is less than two miles from the cathedral. Each room has air-conditioning, minibar, television, and disabled access.