Built in 2007, the Hotel Granada Centro is housed in a well-maintained though unremarkable four-story building set on a cobblestone street. The small reception area is clean, functional, and unexceptional, as is the rest of the property. A scrappy-looking lounge area with mismatched furniture provides seating in the lobby, and random paintings adorn the walls of the characterless hallways. The ambience is quiet, relaxed, and distinctly low-frills, attracting mainly tourists keen to save money without compromising location.

While the location is excellent -- just one block from the central main drag of Gran Vía de Colon Avenue -- graffiti-covered walls and shop fronts make the immediate surroundings feel a little seedy. Despite appearances, the cobbled streets around the hotel are safe and within walking distance of most of Granada's attractions. The famous Alhambra fortress is about a 15-minute walk from the hotel, while Granada Cathedral can be reached in less than 10 minutes. Granada train station is a five-minute cab journey, and the nearest airport is Federico García Lorca, about 25 minutes away by car.

The Hotel Granada Centro has 32 rooms, all of which are simply decorated with wooden floors and modern furnishings and lots of white and beige. Rooms are air-conditioned, have flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and telephones. Bathrooms are small but functional with tub/shower combinations or stall showers, and include hotel-brand toiletries. Front-facing rooms receive street noise.

The hotel is pretty short on facilities, though it does offer both off-site parking (for a fee) and breakfast (free with a voucher) at a nearby cafe. Be aware that parking spaces have little room for maneuvering. There is a lobby lounge with a computer station, and a TV room with sofas and a small selection of books. Free Wi-Fi is also available throughout the hotel.