Right at the heart of Cordoba, only a couple of minutes short walk away from the Cathedral (previously a mosque). Staff are extremely helpful, and give good tips about where to go to visit the city, etc. Parking is not a problem unless you need your car to go around the city, but that's hardly ever necessary. The rooms at the front can be a bit noisy, since the windows look onto the street, but the ones overlooking the courtyards are quiet. Very clean, all rooms have a bathroom en-suite. I can't think there are better places in Cordoba to stay for the amount I paid! Even has internet access.

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 (?) and a workman had to be summoned. 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 business. Moreover, getting to the hostal is extremely difficult and the hostal did not provide directions when we booked.

Hostal Osio is located very near to all the major sites in Córdoba. 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. There were a couple of couches with magazines. Also there was free internet connection and a small selection of snacks and beverages available for purchase, including beer and wine. Pretty far from the bus station, but the taxi dropped us off as close to the Hostal as he could, considering the narrow (and I mean narrow) streets.All in all a positive experience.

Stayed for two nights in March 2008. Plus points are: good staff always present, lovely courtyard, great central location on small street, spacious room, good bathroom, clean and pretty. Minus points are that the bed was pretty old and the hotel was very noisy. People in a nearby room were having a party inside and outside their room until well past midnight and did not calm down when asked politely to do so twice. Could have happened anywhere I suppose, but since the person on the front desk could obviously hear them (they were closer than I was) I wonder why they didn't ask them to be quiet or go back to their own rooms (surely seven people weren't all booked into one room?). Then after the party ended, we slept for about three hours until two women arrived back at the room next to ours (about 5am by this time) and shouted at the tops of their voices to each other until about 7am. The two things I want from a hotel are 1) to be able to sleep and 2) to be able to have a warm shower. Anything else (nice plants in a courtyard outside, for example) is a bonus and yet many hotels don't seem to prioritise these two things. Is it just me? Anyway, it's a good hotel, but take some earplugs. I used really good quality ones and still couldn't sleep so I won't be going back.