Where is The Fortune Hotel Filmed?

The fabulous and intriguing TV show presented by Stephen Mangan is back on UK TV for its second series. If you are wondering when and where this was filmed keep on reading. I wanted to know how much a 10 day stay there would be and what it would be like to holiday there.

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The Fortune Hotel Location

As you know I live in Granada, Spain. I am happy to share details about this years location of this treasure hunters TV show as it helps with a disambiguation. The setting is the stunning island of Grenada. Note the letter E. This is important as some travellers (and some of my parcels) have been mixed up between Andalusia and the Caribbean. This is actually a more common mistake than you may think.

The Hotel is set on the coastline of the capital Saint George’s on the Island of Grenada

One detail that really stands out at this resort is the long swimming pool at the centre of the property. This is the longest pool in the Caribbean. See it on the header photo above. Can you believe that its 100 metres long? (that´s 4 standard swimming pools in one!)

This resort is a 5 star hotel and highly rated by guests. Reviews are 9.6 on booking currently and 4.7 Silversands on Trip Advisor. So it seems that you are guaranteed an idyllic stay there. The nearest airport is: Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND). (Connection in Miami)

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What to See + Do on the Island of Grenada

There are plenty of activities and tours in Grenada to enjoy. Find things to do linked to Rum production, the spice trade and a variety of water sports. As Grenada has an interesting past with French colonisation and has fabulous chocolate made on the island, there will be a Grenada day out that you will have fun planning for ahead of your trip.

The origin of the name of Grenada

Spanish sailors in the 15th century claimed the island and called it Grenada after Granada, Spain. It´s thought that it was chosen to celebrate the recent conquest of the Catholic Kings of the last city to fall in Andalusia from Muslim rule. So this newly discovered island shared its name with this Spanish city.

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How much does the Fortune Hotel cost?

You can find pricing at this link: Silversands Grenada Resort of course it varies according to length of stay and the season. The filming of the Fortune Hotel was done in November. A month that has quite stable weather and nice temperatures around 30C. June to August is the rainy season, so not the best time to travel there. March and April are the peak season and will ensure the best weather for your stay.

If you want to travel to Grenada and the Saint Georges area you can find other accommodation that might work better if you have a budget to stick to.

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The difference between Grenada and Granada?

Well the difference is huge, its a 3983 mile journey from one destination to the other. (or 6411 kms). Located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea, its around 100 miles from the South American mainland. The currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.

The Caribbean island of Grenada is idyllic with lots of pristine white beaches and tropical vibes. They produce spices such as nutmeg, remember to try nutmeg ice cream if you go.

Where is Granada?

Granada is in Europe, a city with 200,000 population in Southern Spain, its part of the Andalusia region. Currency is Euros.

In the city of Granada in Southern Spain has UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Alhambra Palace and Albayzin quarter. Lots of stunning historic buildings to visit and a magical charm along its whitewashed cobbled streets.

The Alhambra Palace in Granada

Also famous for its tapas culture and stunning sunsets. The city is close to Sierra Nevada mountain range so you can often see snow capped mountains, the Alhambra Palace and city skyline all in one panorama, making it a truly special city getaway.

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