Santander
The seven smart, individually styled rooms here make attractive (if slightly snug) lodgings near Playa del Sardinero. All have warm, tasteful decor…
Santander
The seven smart, individually styled rooms here make attractive (if slightly snug) lodgings near Playa del Sardinero. All have warm, tasteful decor…
Aragón
Away from the central hubbub, this former private home is a peaceful retreat with wood beams, parquet floors and a few hunting trophies, all redolent with…
Ávila
This gleaming hostal has small, carpeted rooms with pale paintwork and wrought-iron bedheads. Rooms on the 2nd floor have attic windows and air-con; some…
L'Eixample
The Goya is a modestly priced gem on the chi-chi side of L’Eixample. Light-filled rooms are individually decorated, and the original mosaic floors have…
Castilla y León
The best budget deal here, the Carlos V has pleasant rooms, dazzling white bedding, extra fluffy towels, firm mattresses, rainforest shower heads and…
Andalucía
Welcoming, family-run Guadalquivir has well-kept, comfy, ample rooms with pine furniture, though no memorable views. It's well run, just a few steps from…
Arrecife
Beyond an uninspiring facade, Reducto opens into impeccable, homey, modern rooms with tea/coffee kits, filtered water, shared bathrooms and dashes of…
Valladolid
One of the closest places to Plaza Mayor, Hostal París has clearly had the interior designers in. Washed in pale pastel colours with striking abstract art…
Getaria
This is a charming, mellow yellow building with flower-filled balconies and comfortable rooms. It's on the edge of the main road through town, in a great…
Albarracín
Like other lovingly restored Albarracín small hotels, this 18th-century house has warm and charming decor (with interesting botanical drawings), and fine…
Cáceres
At the lower, northern end of Plaza Mayor, La Boheme has large rooms with a wonderfully whimsical air to them – plenty of colour and character but never…
Castilla-La Mancha
One of several well-priced hotels in Alcalá, Hostal Rambla is by the Roman bridge. Rooms are compact and fairly simple, though unique artwork on the walls…
Madrid
Don't let the exterior fool you because the simple yet colourful rooms, all with balconies and double-glazing, make for an excellent downtown budget…
Hostal Aquaforum Termas Romanas
Mérida
This boutique hostal close to a host of Mérida's Roman sites has stylish rooms with quirky details such as the artistic bedheads and colourful floor…
Cuenca
Near the banks of the Río Júcar, this handsomely converted 19th-century building has thoughtfully designed dorms and rooms with a neat, contemporary…
La Laguna
The former home of a marquis, this hotel has a facade washed in burnt sienna and decorated with traditional wooden balconies. Rooms are bright and…
Galicia
The rooms of this welcoming hotel, in an 18th-century mansion, are regal, with rich linen, antique furnishings, designer bathrooms and (in most) huge 2…
Cudillero
Pocketed away right behind the port is this charming, rustic-style hotel in a 200-year-old stone building, featuring 11 very comfortable, earth-toned…
Castilla y León
An astonishing breadth of rooms at this excellent place range from tiled floors, wooden beams and wrought-iron furnishings to frilly four-poster beds,…
Tarifa
A small, laid-back hostel in an equally laid-back town, offering plain, locker-equipped six- to eight-bed dorms, as well as two private doubles, courtesy…
Castilla y León
Close to the entrance of town, this family-run casa rural occupies a typical stone-built Yanguas building. Rooms have an oldish style, with wooden…
Castilla y León
With attractive rooms in the heart of the old quarter and inhabiting one of the loveliest old buildings in town, the Bierzo Plaza is our pick of the…
Pamplona
Though the building is better known for its restaurant, the sleek Europa – part of the quality Sercotel chain – also features several floors of modern…
Badajoz
Polished service and excellent facilities make this superfriendly, vanilla-scented city-centre hotel top value. Rooms are a good size, with plenty of…
Castilla y León
At the pedestrian entrance to gorgeous Mogarraz, this artfully converted spa-hotel has amply sized rooms, some with wooden beams, others with exposed…
Bilbao
Located in a 1906 building on one of the charming pedestrian streets in the historic centre, nine-room Pensión Iturrienea Ostatua has an eclectic decor…
Sóller
Hidden down a lane just off the Plaça de la Constitució in the old heart of town, this 13th-century stone house offers seven varying rooms, some with bare…
Pamplona
Opening onto a large, sunny terrace with a barbecue area, this bright hostel has colourful rooms with wooden floors. Four- to six-bed dorms and private…
Málaga Province
A 2km uphill hike from the train station, but worth it, La Campana is a favourite for outdoor types, especially climbers. There are various sleeping…
Toledo
Located above a souvenir shop in the atmospheric Jewish quarter, this good-value hostal has larger-than-most rooms with light-wood floors and furniture,…
Menorca
This large, family-run hostal offers excellent value. Its small, plain, neat rooms all come with their own modern bathroom, and touches of art adorn walls…
Burgos
Facing the cathedral, this hotel occupies a centuries-old building. Rooms have Regency-style burgundy-and-cream fabrics, aptly combined with dark-wood…
Salamanca
This four-star hotel has fine rooms a block back from the Plaza Mayor – they're removed from its noise but right next door. Some of the standard doubles…
Costa del Sol
The small apartments here are cosily kitted out with a happy mishmash of furniture and textiles, and set around a small courtyard decorated with pots of…
Málaga
Big, busy Don Curro is efficient and central, with well-appointed, spacious rooms and substantial buffet breakfasts. The only downside for some is that…
Zaragoza
The Goya museum might be round the corner, but this basilica-facing hotel prefers to exhibit more recent art by the likes of Banksy. The 50 rooms are…
Palafrugell & Around
Turquoise-accented Terralet is just a stumble north from the beach. Immaculate, white-and-aqua rooms come in a range of shapes and sizes, from tasteful…
Cáceres
Rooms are elegantly decorated in a simple countryside style at this small, welcoming hotel, carefully created with bare brick and stone from a long…
Bilbao
In a great location in the old town, this modern hostel has much to recommend it, including well-maintained facilities and helpful staff. It's spread over…
Lanzarote
You'll want to book well ahead for this popular little pensión, a block back from the waterfront and one of the island's original tourism outposts. The…
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