This hotel is run by Spaniards and as such, is quite popular with Spaniards. I would say we felt a bit outnumbered staying here and a bit alienated as well, but we may have been too sensitive....the owner only really spoke Spanish and it was a challenge to be understood but we made it! My husband and I stayed here in June 2006 for 3 nights.The hostel is located just inside the main entrance of the Medina. It is about a 5 minute walk from the main square assuming you don't bother to stop and chat with the guys offering you "something special, my friend." Hostel is 4 floors with a fabulous terrace overlooking the new ville and mountainsides. The downside is that the bathrooms (when the rooms are fully booked) can be difficult to access for showers in the morning. It also seemed that there was no hot water after lunch. But we would suggest you press on, and if you can get a room overlooking the correct side, you will be rewarded with fabulous views and you won't care if you skipped your morning shower. We found this listed in Lonely Planet and it described a housefull of friendly animals....alas, all we found was one grumpy dog who growled at us each time we entered the main door. No domesticated cats either....can you tell we were really missing our animals? No food available here, no big deal but don't count on breakfast included. The rooms are squeaky clean as are the bathrooms and shower. This was KEY! As a bonus, your room key has a most excellent key fob. If you have your windows open in the morning, you may be woken up by woodworkers across the alley who start work around 8:30. All in all, this is a charmingly decorated place with tilework and uplifting color schemes and clean as a whistle. We recommend!