for the price and the location, this hotel was a significant bargin. located a block from the water, safe area (and i'm a bugger on that)and nearby restaurants leads to a 'good grade' for this hotel. the staff were friendly, speaking enough english to communicate easily. the rooms were small and the shower tiny...but that is with most eurpoean hotels that are not chains. nice little continental breakfast daily, rooms were tended to daily. however, some construction going on accross the street and next door (a lot of downtown revitalization going on). could hear noise with guests coming up stairway and in their rooms (walls must be thin). however, the 3 of us were all delightged with the rooming siutation. a great stay at a great price, with very friendly staff. not speaking spanish, i can say this was a big help to a successful visit to see my nieces daughter there for an exchange student externship. i'd reccommend this hotel (as long as you are not extra 'prissy'... then go somewhere else)