The Tijcal II isn't exactly chic, but it is cheerful. Everything is brand new, from the modern wooden furniture to the well-equipped baths.

Providing 46 rooms along the central Calle Principe, the Villar is noteworthy for its rock-bottom prices and nifty wrought-iron elevator.

Situated along Calle Cruz, two minutes from the Puerta del Sol, the Marlasca is located in "hostal central." But what makes the Marlasca different is the professional service—there's always somebody at the reception desk...