We just had some great hotel stays I'd like to tell you all about. Hotel Santo Domingo in Madrid is a 10! We and our friends had 2 beautiful rooms on the 5th floor (a must) with views of the Palacio Real. Then, on to Sevilla -- Casas de la Juderia -- old mansions joined by beautiful courtyards. Then, in Granada the Palacio Santa Ines -- also real old mansion beautifully and artistically restored. All the hotels had great breakfasts. Meson Castilla in Barcelona was mediocre and I'll be glad to elaborate if anyone is interested. Sorry to miss your party, MM, but we were down south.

[ 02-09-2002: Message edited by: MadridMan ]

Where was the Palacio Santa Ines in Granada located? Were there good restaurants & nightlive nearby? Also, where was the Hotel Santa Domingo in Madrid located?

Thanks for you help!

CherylC

I did all my research and contacts with Palacio Santa Ines by fax and e-mail I think. Do a search for their website, or look in any Frommer's or Fodor's guidebook. It's not really on a street, but up a short flight steps that constitute a kind of alley. It's a great location, and our room faced the Alhambra! We ate in nearby restaurants and were too pooped to check out nightlife. Sorry!

Hotel Santo Domingo also has a website. The hotel is off the Gran Via on Cuesta Santo Domingo, very near Corte Ingles and an easy walk downhill to Plaza Mayor. Sorry I can't be more specific, but I threw away my guidebooks to save weight and space flying home!