I stayed with my partner at Don Yo in mid-April 2010, just before the volcanic eruption in Iceland (this did not impact our stay in Zaragoza). The Don Yo at first seems to be a descent, although not too fresh, 4* hotel in the center of Zaragoza, near one of the main avenues leading to the old part of the city (10 minutes walk). Then, annoying details and problems start to cumulate. The (cleaning) staff is noisy and does not care if you wish to sleep past 7am when they start their day. The room (queen sized bed on one of the higher floors) had problems with heat (and no AC working), but so had the entire floor. Our windows were on the interior court.. but this was not to be a quiet space with huge AC/machinery from other buildings (possibly the hotel as well) humming through the day and night (and the court is not pretty either). The room itself was in need of a refurbishing, with paint coming out (bathroom), wall paper not sticking to corners, and a really stupid way of setting the tiny bathroom sink with barely enough space to put a glass down. It was too hot at night, and opening the windows would generate no air flow.
Avoid this hotel: it needs a real remake.
In my book it should definitely rank at the bottom of the 4* category.
A good 3* would provide a much better experience.
Luckily, the old Zaragoza and the inhabitants were most pleasant. Do not miss the Pablo Gargallo Museum set in an old Palazzio.
- Zenit Don Yo Zaragoza
- Zenit Don Yo Hotel Zaragoza
