I stayed at the Hotel Los Tilos for two nights with my fiancee in mid-Feb 07 at €50 + tax per night (about €54), including an excellent breakfast buffet. There is a tv and safe in the room but no mini-bar or fridge. This was the best deal we found in over three weeks in Spain and Portugal.

It's a short cab ride to the train station (€5-6) and about 20-30 mins from the airport (about €20). There is also a 40-minute airport shuttle bus that leaves every hour or so from not too far away for €3/person. Plaza Bib Rambla is a pedestrian square so there is no road noise from passing cars, but it does mean that you will have to walk with your bags at least the last 50-100m to/from the hotel depending on where you get dropped off.

Staff are very helpful. The good-sized double room (two twin beds pushed together) was clean, quiet, and comfortable and even had a small patio. Bathroom is modern with a strong, hot shower. Room is well insulated from the corridor, and outside noise was very minimal on the 3rd floor even with constructions next door. The full-window shutter helped with the noise as well as the sunlight.

The location can't be beat: 100m to the Catedral and Capilla Real, a short walk to Plaza Nueva where the buses take you up the hills to the Alhambra or the old city. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes right outside the hotel, but as is often the case in tourist zones, you can walk out of the center and find places with better food, better service, and better prices. We found a fantastic Indian restaurant near the Plaza de Gracia (10 mins walk) and a great internet cafe in the Plaza Trinidad (2 mins walk).

IMHO the Alhambra is the highlight of Spain (despite the highest number of tourist-weary locals and tour groups we found on our trip), and Los Tilos is a great base from which to visit. Big thumbs up.

My mother and I spent 8 nights at Hotel los Tilos We had requested a quiet rrom and were given a very quiet, spacious room in the back. At first I was disappointed that we didn't have a view--just the back of other buildings, and when I asked for a room with a view, they offered me one, but did point out that it wouldn't be as quiet. WE decided on our origional one.

Everything was fantastically clean. The breakfast buffet was far better than what I am used to in Europe. Everyone who worked there was friendly and helpful. The owner booked Alhambra tickets and flamenco shows for us (with the advice--their all touristy, but this one is the best). He also drew maps, gave great restaurant reccomendations, broke open the lock on my suitcase (I lost the key) and managed to do all this with a smile.

The location is also fantastic--the square is a great place to have a night cap before going to bed and be greeted by the cathedral the next morning.

And the best part...we got all of this for a mere 50 Euros a night!

We booked this on the recommendation of a guide book and requested one of the higher up rooms. We were rewarded with room 402 which has fantastic views of the Al Hambra and the cathedral as well as the Plaza below. The location was perfect, the room was simple but spacious and clean. The bathroom was brand new and even had a bidet. And it was a steal at less than 70 euros a night. I would happily recommend this hotel to anyone.