“Spring and Summer in Granada”

We stayed at the Hotel Tryp Alcano on the outskirts of Granada for 3 nights at the end of April 2005. This was our second visit as we had stayed there for one summer's night in August two years ago. The hotel is set with the rooms motel style on two floors in a horseshoe shape around … Plus

We stayed at the Hotel Tryp Alcano on the outskirts of Granada for 3 nights at the end of April 2005. This was our second visit as we had stayed there for one summer's night in August two years ago. The hotel is set with the rooms motel style on two floors in a horseshoe shape around very pretty tranquil gardens consisting of lawns, flowers including rosebushes , shrubs including rosemary and hibiscus, and trees including palms and conifers . The swimming pool is situated in the centre with a tiled surround and benches , and it is fenced for child safety. There is also a small shallow childrens pool. An outdoor restaurant and pool bar and the reception area secure the open end of the horseshoe, with a covered carpark and high fence around the entire perimeter. There is another restaurant and snackbar opposite to the reception. The rooms have a tiny hallway with a second door for privacy leading into the bedroom, remote controlled televisions, fridges in good working order, a trouser press , and spotlessly clean bathrooms with wall dispensers containing shampoo,shower gel and soap. Extra toiletries and shower caps are available complimentary on request at reception. A plastic bathroom stool is provided . Pen and notepad are next to the telephone, and there is an armchair as well as an upright chair for sitting at the desk/table on which there is stationery in a folder. The hotel is situated well outside central Granada and would thus require a car for easy transport, but it is on the road to Granada airport and very convenient for access thereto as well as to the village of Fuente Vaqueros,birthplace of the poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Huetor, and less than an hour's drive are the cave dwellings in the villages of Purullena and Guadix in their moonscape surroundings. On one of the April evenings we stayed there , a wedding reception was held in the grounds of the hotel. We watched the hive of activity for its preparation , which included a 2 person team expertly carving two whole Pata Negra hams , and the setting up of a whole barrel of Andalusian sherry and later dispensing of its contents into glasses with a long handled cup and skilful quick flourish. The arrival of the bridal couple to the strains of the Wedding March from Lohengrin hardly disturbed the guests who were too busy tucking in to the trays of canapes and chatting. The fairy tale surroundings were a little marred because several of the bulbs for the coloured lights were not working on one of the trees, and the air became distinctly chilly as it grew dark, not suprising as in daylight standing outside the door of our room we could see the still snowcapped peaks of the Sierra Nevada in the distance. One of the major illuminating lights also expired during the party, but " two men and a ladder" quickly arrived and fixed it. No 'manana ' attitude here! The staff were all unfailingly very pleasant, helpful, friendly and cheerful without any exception, and the housekeeper made several patrols every evening to ensure that everything was in order.

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“Mitigé”

Hôtel déjà situé très loin du centre, donc taxi coûteux pour chaque déplacement. Aucun autre moyen de transport. Sublime impression de la chambre, très coquette, spacieuse, agréable et originale dans sa conception (fenêtre donnant au couloir extérieur avec vue sur la piscine, la situation de la cha… Plus

Hôtel déjà situé très loin du centre, donc taxi coûteux pour chaque déplacement. Aucun autre moyen de transport. Sublime impression de la chambre, très coquette, spacieuse, agréable et originale dans sa conception (fenêtre donnant au couloir extérieur avec vue sur la piscine, la situation de la chambre rappelle les grands hôtels des sites balnéaires tels Bali, Hawaii...) Piscine grande et vraiment jolie mais beaucoup trop fraîche., Végétation dense, généreuse et bien entretenue. Personnel plutôt accueillant. Le seul gros point noir, c'est ce côté "mort" de l'hôtel... complètement éteint...on se croit seul au monde et cela fait presque peur...pourtant nous étions en plein mois d'avril, et une ville touristique telle Grenade... Le dîner était affreux; il n'ont qu'un seul restaurant, face à l'hôtel, les plats sont chers et peu originaux. Le restaurant ressemblait plus à une brasserie et pas des moins louches qu'on peu trouver même en France...clients la plupart constitué de quinquagénaires locaux alcolos, donc ma petite famille et moi étions TRES mal à l'aise...et je vous dit pas les gars qui vous mattent de travers quand vous êtes une jeune fille de 18ans...c'était presque effrayant. En même temps, prendre un taxi pour faire l'aller retour en ville, c'était pas non plus l'idéal... Le petit déjeuner est servi dans une grande salle, sous forme de buffet, copieux et vraiment raisonnable. Bref l'hôtel en lui même est vraiment original et bien conçu, mais alors il va falloir trouver des clients parce que croyez moi le soir, ça fait peur...

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“Mieux que (bas) attentes”

Nous avons fini à cet hôtel en raison de planification médiocre à l'avance. L'emplacement est en dehors de la ville. Mais si vous prendre en compte le prix. Le personnel très serviable, ce n'est pas un mauvais choix. C'est calme et les chambres sont propres et fonctionnelles. C'est 15 minutes de … Plus

Nous avons fini à cet hôtel en raison de planification médiocre à l'avance. L'emplacement est en dehors de la ville. Mais si vous prendre en compte le prix. Le personnel très serviable, ce n'est pas un mauvais choix. C'est calme et les chambres sont propres et fonctionnelles. C'est 15 minutes de la ville en voiture.

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“first time to granada”

hi to anyone travellng to granada! stayed in tryp alcano for a few nights. very friendly humans, as helpful as could be! hotel was chosen because of tennis court facilites, advertised on web. sob, sob,no court on arrival and there hasn't been one for years! !!! soon there will be a night club in it… Plus

hi to anyone travellng to granada! stayed in tryp alcano for a few nights. very friendly humans, as helpful as could be! hotel was chosen because of tennis court facilites, advertised on web. sob, sob,no court on arrival and there hasn't been one for years! !!! soon there will be a night club in it's place. staff tried hard to get us a court to play our favourite game . alas, granada was in a 3 day festive mood and all public courts were closed! tried the university(one of them ). found a half court, i joke you not!!! had a hit before being escorted off our new found play area! whew, hard work in granada to keep fit! repacked the racquets!! taxi needed to travel to tryp alcano from granada. taxi drivers a rare breed indeed , a rip off with their prices ! avoid at all costs but not too easy if staying in this hotel. nice rooms overlooking a tree lined pool , cool in the heat. R.E.M were cool too ,another reason for our TRYP to ALCANO!!! ENJOY ALL YOUR TRAVELS!

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