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A Granada hostel may be the best way to enjoy the wild nightlife of Granada.

Granada has been a city since the beginning of recorded history and as each global power, the Greeks, the Romans, and Egyptians, has burned bright and faded, the city has remained a sheltered place to enjoy the region's prosperity and live life.

Today, that life resembles a college house party, with loud music, drinking and general revelry for all. Historically however, the city was a Muslim sanctuary where Arabic was the dominant language and it was Islamic traditions, rather than Roman Catholic that were observed.

Travelers can still find evidence of the Moors' influence on the city, but that influence has been equaled today by Catholic monuments and symbols. Granada's cathedral is a architectural wonder and a tribute to the ambition and long-view of the day. The cathedral took 181 years to build and was delayed several times for financial reasons. Still, it now sits for the public to see, a monument to the Catholic dominance of the region.

There are many hostels to choose from in Granada and most are located in the center of the city, within easy walking distance of many historical sights and monuments. Many of the hostels are also near the numerous bars, pubs and clubs that are driving the nightlife propelling Granada to fame among the younger crowd. Granada is considered one of the finest cities for nightlife in the world. Both local students and travelers looking to practice their Spanish in a less formal setting than classrooms converge and form the crowds that walk the streets between the bars and clubs all night.

Hostels in Granada cater to the younger crowd in town to party at night, but Granada is home to many sights that would appeal to most travelers even before the third glass of sangria. With the mix of more expensive private rooms and the cheaper private rooms, a Granada hostel can accommodate everyone looking to spend time in the city.

A room in Granada starts at the very budget friendly 15 Euros per night. A private room will cost you a few more clams, averaging about 20 Euros for a room with its own locking door but a bathroom at the end of the hall that the whole floor shares. By offering accommodations like these, hostels have been able to take a share of the hotels market and appeal to travelers that are looking for a cheap way to spend a night in Granada.

Granada hostels are also beginning to offer activities and entertainment for their guests. Interpretive tours of the city and pub crawls with drink specials for hostel guests are some of the more common options in Europe and travelers can expect to find private companies offering these activities even if their hostels aren't. You'll pay extra for the privilege of drinking your way around the town square, but you'll be able to afford it with all the money you'll save staying in the hostel.

Hostels in Spain (Granada)