Rambutan Guesthouse
Granada (Spain)

We welcome you to experience a project always in movement. We like to build and have a good time. Passed down from traveler to traveler the Rambutan is structured to accommodate road torn backpackers; musicians in need of a place to play; cooks in search of culinary enlightenment; artists in need of a muse; those tired of oversized impersonal hostels; or those looking for lost family members! If you don't enjoy a young and social environment, this isn't the place for you. We are looking for people whom are looking for something more, research us!

Apart from all the normal amenities, we hope you find yourself active and busy involving yourself with an atmosphere that we desire to provoke mental stimulation and lasting memories.

Cactus tours, one on one Spanish classes, football, pin pong, Mexican food in drag, tapas crawl, an unsurpassed library, world music exchange, flamenco classes, a bike that needs to be fixed, and kittens.

Since we offer a smaller and more intimate environment, contact with other people is inevitable!

Comment by Ingrid:
If I was only to talk about the view that would be the first reason to go here?but there is much more, find out! and bring your saxophone! ;)

Comment by Shannon, WA
This is the most picturesque hostels I've ever visited. From barbecues, to salsa dancing in the square, even cross-dressing parties and sometimes spur of the moment pickup basketball or football games... this place was quintessential backpacker paradise.

Comment by Brett Ellefson
Well, I know a lot of people mentioned how they got sucked into staying longer than they planned. Well, I originally planned on being there for 3 at most. I ended up staying a combined 3 months over the course of 5 months traveling. If that isn't a testimonial to die for, I don't know what is. And to the owners Jin, Tyler, Damian, if you're still there. Thanks for the cheap wine and priceless memories. Oh, by the way. If you end up there, don't forget to ask the owners/workers/locals (Sean, Chacha, Mario, etc.) about New Year's 2002-2003. A memory not soon forgotten!

Comment by Anonymous
I met someone in Sevilla who drew me a map to this place... a poor map on the back of a napkin... and I was so glad to find it!! It's beautiful -- I've drawn dozens of napkin-maps for other people to find it.

...From the bus station take bus 3 or 33 to the cathedral stop, and then walk to plaza nueva.
From the train station take either bus 3, 8, 10, 11, 33 to the cathedral stop and walk to plaza nueva.

? If you wish to take the mini bus from Plaza Nueva to the Rambutan, take bus 31 at the stop located directly across from Plaza Nueva. Take the bus until it begins to head uphill then press the stop button and get off at the first stop on the hill. You should be on the corner of Sacromonte and Chapiz and continue with the directions by foot.

? If you wish to go by foot walk past plaza Nueva along the river (Camino del Darro), you will continue to the end of the road where it will then take a sharp left turn uphill (Cuesta de Chapiz.) When you reach the first street on you right (Camino de Sacromonte), you will be on the corner of Sacromonte and Chapiz (there is a public phone located on your left if you have any problems). From the corner turn in right and proceed up Sacromonte. On your left you will soon find a bar (el CABILDO) next to a set of stairs. Walk up the stairs and go right (there is cactus on your left). Then go up left (there is still cactus on your left). Finally go left (there should be cactus below you on the left). Stop, take a deep breath and enjoy the rewarding view we are right behind you, Rambutan is number 28.