Hotel Palacio De Santa Paula
Granada, Spain
Monastic Tranquillity
Extensively and exquisitely restored, the AC Palacio de Santa Paula comprises a converted 16th-century convent and 12th-century Moorish house.
Set around two courtyards replete with scented jasmine bushes and fountans, this boutique hotel's 75 guest rooms and suites are a winning mixture of modern and historical, with some featuring elegant terraces and others containing original ceiling panels bearing inscriptions from the Qur'an. The restaurant El Claustro occupies the old refectory, with al fresco dining in summer. Located in the heart of Granada, the Alhambra Cathedral, Royal Chapel, and the historical Gardens of the Triumph are all nearby.
Calle Gran Vía de Colón, 31, Granada, Spain