Friends of ours saw this hostal while in Cordoba but didn't stay there. There opinion was it looked like a good place to stay--close to major attractions, attractive courtyards, clean rooms, nice staff. All of those things are true, but the beds were uncomfortable, the ceiling fan didn't work, the AC did work but was really noisy, and worst of all, the noise from motor bikes and cars and, most especially, the trash dumpsters being emptied in the night right under our windows, made this place a nightmare.
Also, the next street is full of women who appeared to be prostitutes, which may have accounted for some of the late-night traffic down our street! The hostal is not staffed at night with English speakers. This presented a problem when our friend's door lock was broken?
It took them one and one-half hours to break the lock and get her into her room, which could then only be locked by a flimsy slide-lock on the inside. Meanwhile, she had fallen asleep sitting up in the courtyard!! Maybe this problem is a recurring one, because our door could only be locked while we were inside by use of a similar slide lock.
Finally, the hostal says it has parking. Yes, it does. But, you have to drive to a parking garage several blocks away and then walk back through the throng of women soliciting But, you have to drive to a parking garage several blocks away and then walk back through the throng of women soliciting business.
Moreover, getting to the hostal is extremely difficult and the hostal did not provide directions when we booked. The staff was friendly and helpful, giving us a map of the city and pointing out the major sites. Room was large and the bathroom was clean. The central courtyard was charming, to say the least. We enjoyed lounging there as well as on the balcony, where our room was located.
