KEY
PTS = Spanish Pesetas; US$ 1 = PTS 179 Ratings	= Excellent
"with WC" = toilet and shower/tub in room.	= Very Good
"WC" not stated = shower, toilet shared by guests.	= Good
Prices include hotel taxes.	= Fair
English spoken unless otherwise stated.	= Poor
	= Terrible

Algeciras
Hostal Oporto		Address: Calle Teniente Maroto, 3. 100 meters from the Ferry port guardhouse.
PTS 3000 per double room with WC.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: Room with bed, and bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. Hallway smelled rotten and common areas were dense with cigarette smoke, though the room itself had no odors. None of the cheap accommodation near the ferry port was appealing. Of 3 hostals we viewed, this seemed to be the best.

Barcelona
Hotel Call Tel: 93-302-1123 Int'l: +34-93-302-1123		Address: Carrer de l'Arco de San Ramó del Call, 4. 5 min walk from Liceu metro station (on L3).
PTS 6420 per double room with WC.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: Small room with telephone, safe, heater, and bathroom with tub and toilet. White wallpapered walls are stained and torn. The hotel receptionist repeatedly advised that all valuables should be locked in the room safe - anything we carry in the city is likely to be pick-pocketed.

Cuenca
Pensión La Tabanqueta Tel: 969-21-1290 Int'l: +34-969-21-1290		Address: Calle de Trabuco, 13. Above Casas Colgadas; 20 minute walk uphill from the train station.
PTS 4000 per double room.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: Clean tiled floor and white walls, twin beds with covers that match the window curtains, desk, bedside lamp, sink, and heater. Some of the rooms have an excellent view of the Júcar Gorge without a difference in cost. Bathroom with shower and toilet are in the hall and shared by all guests. No English is spoken.

Figueres
Hotel Los Angeles Tel: 972-51-0661 Int'l: +34-972-51-0661 web: http://www.hotelangeles.com		Address: Barceloneta, 10. 2 minutes walk from the Museu Dalí and 10-15 minutes walk from the train station.
PTS 6700 per double room with WC including breakfast for 2.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: Clean and comfortable room with telephone, cable TV with 2 English channels, heater, and bathroom with tub and toilet.

Granada
Hostal Nuevas Naciones Tel: 958-270-503 Int'l: +34-958-270-503		Address: Placeta de Triviño, 1. 15 minute walk from the train station.
PTS 4200 per double room.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: Tasteful room has twin beds, desk, nightstands, bedside lamps, sink, and heater. Shared hall bathroom with shower and toilet is immaculate. Limited English is spoken.

Madrid
Hostal Castro Tel: 91-429-5147 Int'l: +34-91-429-5147		Address: 1 Fl, Calle de León, 13. 1 km from Atocha train station.
PTS 5000 per double room.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: The entire Hostal is non-smoking. Room with bed, dresser, desk, sink, and heater. 30 meters away is an inexpensive self-service coin laundry. Hostal is conveniently located within walking distance of the Prado Museum, Botanical Garden, and the televised year-2001 count-down square, Plaza de la Puerta del Sol. Some Hostal staff speak limited English.

Hostal Dolcinea Tel: 91-429-9303 Int'l: +34-91-429-9303 web: http://www.hotelsearch.com/madrid/dulcinea		Address: 2 Fl, Calle de Cervantes, 19. 1 km from Atocha train station.
PTS 6000 per double room with WC.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: Highly recommended by Joy and Eric of Fresno, California.

Hostal San Antonio Tel: 91-429-5137 Int'l: +34-91-429-5137		Address: 2 Fl, Calle de León, 13. 1 km from Atocha train station.
PTS 5800 per double room with WC.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: This Hostal is much nicer than Hostal Castro one floor below. Room with bed, dresser, desk, TV (no English channels), heater, and WC with tub, sink, and toilet. 30 meters away is an inexpensive self-service coin laundry. Hostal is conveniently located within walking distance of the Prado Museum, Botanical Garden, and the televised year-2001 count-down square, Plaza de la Puerta del Sol. Some Hostal staff speak limited English.

Sevilla (Seville)
Hostal Residencia Jentoft Tel: 954-220-981 Int'l: +34-954-220-981		Address: Benidorm, 2. 3 minutes walk from the south bus station, 40 minutes walk from the train station.
PTS 3000 per double room; PTS 4500 per double room with shower.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: Rooms in the center of the building are quiet; those along the exterior walls have street noise. Room has a squeaky steel-framed bed, dresser, and sink. Toilets and showers are in the hall. No heater in  the room. Hot water supply is insufficient for the number of guests. 20 walk to any tourist attraction. Accommodation in the Santa Cruz district (about 30 minutes walk north of this hostal) is more convenient to tourist areas and the train station.

Valencia
Hostal Moratín Tel: 96-352-1220 Int'l: +34-96-352-1220		Address: Calle de Moratín, 15. 800 meters from the Valencia train station.
PTS 4500 per double room with shower.	Friendliness	Cleanliness	Value for Money
Comments: Hotel is on the 5th floor of the building. Street noise is still audible. Room has a bed, dresser, sink, shower, and heater. Toilets are in the hall. Heater is on in the evening but off in the morning and day, even on cold days.

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