Granada, SpainCentro-Sagrario
Hospes Palacio de los Patos
Dual-era alabaster palace
Centro-Sagrario Granada, Spain
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Hospes HotelsDual-era alabaster palace
The estate splits its life between an ornate nineteenth-century mansion and a crisp, alabaster-clad wing across the garden.
“The Palacio, a winsome turn of the century villa on a busy intersection and an edgy annex with a curtain façade of marble squares hung on stainless steel wire, is a superb choice”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An alabaster lattice screen stands opposite the restored palace's nineteenth-century marble staircase.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
In no way is this a choice between luxury and design: the Palacio de los Patos is five-star through and through, whether you’re in the loft- or palace-style rooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Granada Cathedral is a ten-minute walk away, and the shops of Calle Recogidas lie just around the corner.
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The rooms
Palace rooms preserve original plasterwork ceilings and tall mouldings. Across the garden, annex rooms have slate floors and deep marble tubs.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The thermal pool
The heated vitality pool has a hydromassage circuit, set beside cushioned timber loungers under a starlit ceiling.
The spa
Subterranean treatment rooms host Cinq Mondes massage rituals, and the thermal area includes a Turkish bath hammam.
Restaurant
Restaurante y Terraza Los Patos
Dining tables look through tall glass onto courtyard fountains, and the leafy garden terrace serves regional Andalusian dishes.
How it began
The 1890 residence earned its local nickname, the Palace of the Ducks, from the carved marble swans decorating its front fountain.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.