El Ladrón de Agua Palacete

Perhaps not all of you reading this will arrive at El Ladron de Agua Palacete in a state of sweaty discombobulation, having somehow lost your glasses in the past hour. But if, like us, you do, rest assured that the above-and-beyond ministrations of Olga and Miguel will solve all problems. (The glasses were located, retrieved and delivered to us by our hosts the next day!) First, we were wowed by the initial view of the marble courtyard and central fountain of this lodging (now an apartment, rather than a hotel after some fabulous renovation). Beautiful poetry lines the courtyard walls. Secondly, we were greeted warmly---no, more like long lost relatives—by Olga and Miguel. Our lodging was the penthouse which was sumptuous. A handsome bathroom, nice bedroom and large, beautifully furnished living room/dining room/kitchen area. Out the window and up the hill stands the Alhambra, imposing and iconic at every time of day. The kitchen was well-stocked with every pot and utensil one might need for real cooking (we only made breakfast but could have done more if we wished). More standard services, like recommending restaurants and helping us navigate a complicated city, were also cheerfully performed. We knew how to reach our hosts should we need them in off hours. There was a day-long (and part of the night) celebration while we were there. Closing the double-glazed windows eliminated almost all the street sounds. And when it was time for us to (reluctantly) depart after three nights, our hosts not only advised us on the best place to get a cab that could go directly to the train station without circumnavigating the city, but rolled our suitcases there and sent us off with unforgettable memories. We cannot imagine you’ll find a lovelier place to stay or more service-oriented hosts.

我的家人在聖誕節期間住在這家酒店的普通套房。我們喜歡我們的套房，可以看到阿爾罕布拉宮和街道的景色，這樣我們就可以看到遊行隊伍。在我們來到之前，工作人員非常友好，非常耐心地回答問題。他們還預訂了頂級餐廳、弗拉門戈舞表演和參觀哈曼。想馬上再來了。