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La Gran Francia

4.0 star property
Travelers relax by the outdoor pool and savor international cuisine at El Arcangel restaurant, while enjoying attentive service from multilingual staff

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La Gran Francia offers a peaceful retreat overlooking the lake, with an outdoor pool and garden. Enjoy a breakfast buffet at El Arcangel restaurant, on-site shopping, and in-room WiFi. Guests love the helpful multilingual staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Granada, La Gran Francia is in the city center and on a lake. Old Train Station and Antigüa Estación del Ferrocarril are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Calle la Calzada and Masaya Old Market. Visit our Granada travel guide
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Esquina Sureste del Parque Central, Granada

What's nearby

  • Granada Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, a city and heritage architecture
    Granada Cathedral
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Calle La Calzada and Cathedral de Granada, Granada, Nicaragua
    Calle la Calzada
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Parque Central
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Casa de Los Tres Mundos
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mansion de Chocolate Museum
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Augusto C. Sandino Intl. Airport (MGA)
    68 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Garden Café
    3 min walk
  • The Hot Dogs Connection
    2 min walk
  • cafe de arte
    3 min walk
  • Lucy's Café
    3 min walk
  • Cafe las Flores Granada Nicaragua
    1 min walk

About this property

La Gran Francia

Upscale hotel by the lake
A free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and shopping on site are just a few of the amenities provided at La Gran Francia. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, El Arcangel, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Limo/town car service, express check-in, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, a computer station, and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a porter/bellhop, and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms at La Gran Francia offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • El Arcangel

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (151 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50.00 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

La Gran Francia Hotel Granada
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La Gran Francia Granada
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Frequently asked questions

Does La Gran Francia have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is La Gran Francia pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

La Gran Francia doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at La Gran Francia?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at La Gran Francia?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does La Gran Francia provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 50.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is La Gran Francia located?

Located in the heart of Granada, this hotel is steps from Parque Central, Granada Cathedral, and Calle la Calzada. Casa de Los Tres Mundos and Church of Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

La Gran Francia Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel

Cute hotel, friendly staff, overall very pleasant stay. Breakfast was really delicious; fresh fruit, yogurt, fresh juice followed by whatever other items you want (huevos rancheros platter, etc.). Loved having a balcony upstairs that overlooked the main square.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Erick the staff member in the main front door was great every time I came into the hotel he greeted me very well and very professional. Victoria of the cleaning staff was very great and wonderful in regards to the cleaning of my room and greeted when ever I saw her around the hotel. However Grepseell one of the staff members at the front desk was very rude and nasty. At one point she spoke to my guest very rudely and nasty. She made it a point to belittle him. I would not recommend anyone to stay at this hotel because this young lady was very rude made me feel uncomfortable staying there couldn’t wait to leave
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent! The park across the street and everything else close by
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La experiencia fue excelente, tienen un servicio al cliente excepcional y que estuvo disponible para nosotros en todo momento
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful historic hotel in the center of Granada. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included with my reservation and it was superb. The bed was very comfortable. The room was clean and very spacious. There was good water pressure and warm water for showering. The hotel provided all necessary toiletries. The location is great in the center of the city with easy access to the major attractions, bar, restaurants and the islands in the lake. Definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Центр,шум,шмаль.

Очень шумно,воняет травой круглосуточно.но рядом с центральной площадью. Мы бы больше не поехали туда ,это факт.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Luis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel needs to update all aspects of the hotel.

Hotel needs to update all aspects of the hotel. Hot water not available. It was at the ambient temperature. The management was non responsive with requests to change reservation. Frustrating. Rank and file staff were great.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful hotel, super friendly staff, allways willing to help,
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was a fantastic stay, we were upgraded and the room had a view of the Zocalo. The surrounding area has a lot of activity but the hotel has noise reduction blinds
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Colonial style inn.

Great looking colonial style mansion-hotel. Very good a-la-carte included breakfast.
Verified

8/10 Good

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy bueno

Todo muy bien ,solo que no tuvimos buena señal de tv y wifi ,pero realmente no fue tan relevante ,solo que ojalá lo mejoren,por lo demás muy bien ,la gente muy amable .
Verified

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mini-Vacation in a Spanish Colonial city

Lovely old hotel in the heart of the beautiful old city of Granada. Enjoyed the staff, the convenience and the very nice breakfast and dining area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and staff

Very central location which is great, but also can be dense with traffic just outside. I would recommend this hotel. Decent sized rooms and a very friendly and helpful staff. Had a great driver take me there from Managua...He was simply my taxi in Managua for an evening and I ended up using him to go to Granada and a few other towns. Must use him - great rates, clean car, personable, safe - Raul- 505-8100-1652.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Not the "best"

While this was an acceptable hotel for our trip to Granada, the hotel is on the "old" side. Clean enough but older. Room only had a small rocking chair, desk 2 beds and a nightstand. Would have liked to have a "regular" chair. (probably could have asked) Room was on the ground floor next to a busy street. Courtyard echoed into room so loud guests arriving at 2am could be heard and disturbed sleep. There is a brand new hotel opening in town that I think would be worth a look first, otherwise this is about as good as it gets. Get a room upstairs and in the back. The town is "quaint" but there are many good restaurants and many "excursions" you can take.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place with a great location.

We stayed in Granada for two nights and enjoyed this beautiful city. The staff went above and beyond with personal attention. Juan, in particular made sure we were well taken care of. We had a spacious room that overlooked the beautiful city. The street below was traveled by horse drawn carriage rides with people touring the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Charged room before arrival

We booked the room and specifically Asked to be charged at the hotel, because We were a party of 4 with different Payments. When we arrived they had already charged The room to my card. Worst was they were giving excuse why they did that, when my contract with Expedia said. Payment at hotel. They said they canceled the charge, But still today I am waiting for the refund. And they did charge the room additionally to the other parties. Really distrustful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

nicarinda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Totally disappointed

Photos are deceptive! We were placed in the new annex with a room with no windows and Door to main road and entrance on two sides - super loud. Far from charming. Reservation for three included breakfast but had to pay for two. Asked if we wanted more coffee but never returned. Pool the size of a bathtub. No hot water. Nice car park boys. For the 7 years I’ve come to Granada there are many much better Hotel options for cheaper with more charm!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

jairo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Granada one day

The Gran Francia Hotel It is located in a special area, very close to the central park and La Calzada Street, so you could visit the city by walking or using the famous horse-drawn carriages.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No cold water, staff could not fix the issue

Friendly staff, clean spot and great food. Beautiful architecture and charm. Issues: No sound insulation between rooms, the inside courtyard or the outside street. You will hear everything. There was no cold water in the room. Hot water only and that ruined any chance of a shower and made for quick work washing hands in the sink. Room number 4 on the ground floor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

sergio

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run down bedsheets and poor quality food

The did not honor my reservation and we had to leave one day earkuer
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing overall. The people are nice and polite, clean rooms, but the quality is not high enough for experienced international travelers. This is not a luxury hotel by any stretch of imagination. Way below a Courtyard Marriott for example. Limited services. Ok breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hay televisor con cable...pero todos los canales están en español, menos BBC y CNN. No tiene SAP para cambiar la idioma. Si quieren visitantes de los estados o de canada, deben proporcionar la capaz para cambiar la idioma en el televisor. There is cable TV...but all the channels are in Spanish, except BBC and CNN. There is no SAP to change the language. If they want visitors from the U.S. or Canada, they should provide the ability to change languages on the TV.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel with incredible location

The location of this hotel could not be any better! It is right across the street from the main cathedral and the central square. The hotel staff was incredibly helpful, too. I highly recommend the Gran Francia Hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Really accommodating to our needs, so stayed part of the time in great outbuilding really well renovated with great mod cons, and part in the main building fantastically renovated, comfortable rooms, lovely atmosphere and the best possible location in town. Great breakfast in the associated restaurant, which was also great for dinner and chilling in garden courtyard setting. Some quirks: free water which was great, and coffee maker in room, but you only get coffee for first night - go figure that!? WiFi generally OK but better in public areas than room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect room

The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great and the staff as well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017