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Gran Sol

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Complete

Location
  
Alicante, Spain

Height
  
97 m (318 ft)

Type
  
Hotel

Completed
  
1970

Floor count
  
31

Gran Sol

Gran Sol (also Hotel Gran Sol, Hotel Tryp Gran Sol) is a skyscraper and hotel in Alicante, Spain. Has 97 meters and 31 floors. It's a brand hotel Tryp Hotels belonging to the hotel group Sol Melia.

The hotel is the third tallest building in the city after Estudiotel Alicante (117 m) and El Barco (111 m). The "Great Sun" is characterized by colorful murals painted on two of its facades, and to be located opposite the port of Alicante, has become, along with the Castillo de Santa Barbara, a characteristic element of the horizon or skyline of the city.

The hotel was completed in 1971 and was completely renovated in 2003. Has 123 four star (****) rooms and a restaurant on the 26th floor.

References

Gran Sol Wikipedia