Housed in a monastery built in 1616, the Maciá Monasterio de los Basilios Hotel is set in the town centre, 50 metres from the downtown shopping area.150 metres from the downtown shopping area. Guestrooms feature traditional decor with fine woods and fabrics, and are equipped with satellite television, direct-dial telephones, and bathrooms with showers and complimentary toiletries. In the evening, guests can sample local, international and Mediterranean dishes in the restaurant or relax with drinks and enjoy modern art in the bar. Those wishing to surf the web or catch up with e-mails can take advantage of the hotel's Internet access. The hotel offers tickets for visits to Alhambra, the city tour bus, the Arab baths and several flamenco shows. Multilingual front-desk staff are on hand to exchange currency, safeguard valuable items and provide 24-hour room service. Public parking for cars and buses is available in front of the hotel, and transport to and from the airport can be arranged on request. The nearest golf course is five kilometres from the hotel, it is 70 kilometres to the nearest beach and the famous ski station of Sierra Nevada is 32 kilometres away. Granada Airport is 16 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.
