Gran Hotel Claridge Granada hosts company meetings, congresses, weddings and private celebrations for up to 193 guests in its main hall, with a rooftop terrace for 120 at cocktails facing the Alhambra. The five-star grand luxury hotel stands on Plaza de Villamena in the historic center of Granada, opposite the cathedral.
Seminars and company events
The hotel has a specialized events team and four spaces, indoors and out. The Gran Salón Wellington, 193 square meters with a 3.30 meter ceiling, divides into two independent rooms, which lets an organiser run a plenary and a breakout session side by side. Each section has its own 100-inch screens, an Ecler sound system and high-capacity wifi. For a board meeting, the Sala de Juntas Imperial seats eight around one table, with daylight, a 75-inch smart screen and videoconferencing. Delegates can walk from the hotel to the cathedral, the Capilla Real and the Albaicín.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel lists weddings and private celebrations among the events it hosts. The Wellington hall seats up to 140 for a banquet, and the Mirador Alhambra terrace can be privatized for a cocktail of up to 120 guests with views of the Alhambra, the cathedral and the Sierra Nevada.
Rooms and capacities
The Gran Salón Wellington takes 120 in theatre style, 90 in classroom, 140 for a banquet, 100 in cabaret, 48 in a U or boardroom layout and 140 for a cocktail. Wellington 1, 123 square meters, takes 80 in theatre, 50 in classroom, 80 for a banquet, 60 in cabaret and 80 for a cocktail. Wellington 2, 70 square meters, takes 50 in theatre, 36 in classroom, 48 for a banquet, 36 in cabaret and 50 for a cocktail. The Sala de Juntas Imperial is 15 square meters for eight people. The Mirador Alhambra is an outdoor terrace of 180 square meters.
Accommodation
Bedrooms range from deluxe rooms around the Gran Patio or on the Villamena side to premium rooms with cathedral views or a terrace, junior suites, the Marco Polo and Catedral suites, and the Gran Claridge Catedral Suite. A wellness area with a water circuit and a boutique gym open 24 hours complete the offer.
Catering
INIZIO, the gastronomic restaurant led by chef Rafael Arroyo, sits beside archaeological remains preserved inside the hotel. The rooftop serves breakfast, lunch and sunset cocktails, and the Gran Lobby is known for tea and signature cocktails. Event menus and premium cocktails come from the hotel kitchen and bar.
History and setting
The hotel rises over the remains of the Alhóndiga de los Genoveses, the old warehouse of the Genoese merchants in Granada, and presents the building as having been for centuries a gateway for luxury goods into Europe. Part of the remains can be seen beside the restaurant. Plaza de Villamena is a few steps from the cathedral, in the heart of the old town.
Getting there
The Alhambra, the Albaicín and the Capilla Real are within walking distance. Granada station, served by high-speed trains from Madrid, is about 2 km away. Federico García Lorca Granada airport is about 20 minutes by car. The hotel has a private car park.
