Carlota Braun I Hostel y Restaurante en Granada centro (Gluten free y sin lactosa) — Restaurant in Granada

This is review for the stay in hostel.

I have stayed so far in 4 hostels in Spain.

Pluses-

Location (7min walk from cathedral and about 20min walk from Alhambra) all walking distance - great!

Kitchen facility (can cook meal if you have time for this).

Check in - I was able to leave my bag before check in time so that's great.

The draw under the bed witch you can lock with your own padlock.

Minuses -

I have stayed in 4 bed female dorm.

Room extremely small, but that's not a huge problem, the problem is that without privacy curtains on the bed the light from other beds shines in your face or the worse ir the bathroom light and extractor as you open noisy sliding door the light and extractor switches on and lits up all room. No window in the bathroom so smels damp quite badly and all skirtings damaged by the water as well. No privacy curtain. The noise is constant, either from ground floor door which get slammed every few seconds by the restaurant users, the noise from busy street restaurants, the noise from people typing codes into their doors trying to open them and re-typing again. Basically prepare yourself to sacrifice sleeping for the location. Cleaning is the huge issue, never had stayed in the place where in the bathroom hair is stuck to every wall and not cleaned during two days stay. The shower... Different story, I only experienced this kind of showers in the swimming pools, so basically you have to press and hold the button if you want to shower yourself if you let go button shower switches off and there is no shower head to take to your hand, it's only small tiny and fixed to the wall, so I was not able to wash my hair at all, water pressure is great but not that usefull when have to pres the button with one hand all the time. There is codes to open the doors, one guy slept in a lobby because could not open his door, that's quite sad for paying guests. My code stopped working after one day stay and other guests had the same issue, it seems that hostel wanted us out after one day. Kitchen facility is good but there is no staff to empty drying rack and do tidy up during the day, as before cooking I had to do myself and that's a bit not fair when in other hostels receptionists making sure that kitchen always tidy. Although kitchen meant to be open from 7-24 but in the morning at 8:20 was still closed as it seems there is no staff to supervise it. The toilet issues as the room has the bathroom with the toilet and extra thin wall with no proper lock on the door so if you need a bit more time in the toilet better to use one on the ground floor, the restaurant toilet, therefore cleaner only cleans once a day this toilet so in the morning after Saturday night this toilet was covered in urine. The place needs a cleaner for the morning and...

The worst hostel we have been so far... we booked a room for 4 nights, the pictures showed us that it is a bright room with windows and the description said that it is a room for 4 people and only for women. That was important to us. When we arrived, we were put in a small room, without a window, the room was so small so that you couldn’t even turn around and it was really dark and stinky , I know its a hostel and you should never set your expectations too high, but that was just really really uncomfortable ! My friend is claustrophobia and we couldn't stay in this room, so we went to the staff and told them that we booked a completely different room... and so we came to the room that we booked , but that was no longer a room only with women... but that was ok for us, the main thing is that we had a window. However, something unpleasant happened directly on the first night what’s makes it impossible for us to stay in this mixed dorm just because we felt very unsafe from this point ... However, you are not taken seriously by the very unfriendly staff and treated rather meanly when you try to explain what the problem is... the conclusion is that we left the hostel one night earlier than planned and looked for another accommodation for the last night in Granada... really...

I stayed at Carlota Braun Hostel for a week, and it was an incredible experience! The location is perfect—right in the heart of Granada’s old town, within walking distance to the Cathedral and the stunning Alhambra.

The hostel itself has a cozy yet vibrant atmosphere. The dorms are clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed, with sturdy bunk beds and individual reading lights. The shared bathrooms were always spotless, which was a big plus.

What truly stood out to me, though, was the food. The bar serves some of the most delicious tapas I’ve had in Granada! They host live music nights, and enjoying authentic Spanish bites in the beautiful tiled courtyard was unforgettable. There’s also a coffee maker and microwave available, making it easy to grab a quick snack or a warm drink in the common areas.

The staff were super friendly and gave great recommendations for local food spots and activities. This hostel is more than just a place to sleep; it’s a fantastic base for exploring the city and immersing yourself in its culture.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for a warm, social, and foodie-friendly place to...