Hostal Versalles

The staff were uniformly friendly and really welcoming here. One of the night guys always chatted with me and on my second night told me his name and asked for mine. It helps that I speak Spanish as the staff have very little flair in other languages. I liked the location which is so convenient for the port and the bus and train stations. I was travelling to La Linea and Gibraltar a lot so it was fantastic to have the bus station just over and up the road. The area is one of lovely old traditional houses with many immigrants, which I also love. It's full of Moroccan bakeries and delis as well as souvenir shops. I was buying the bstilla every day! The other Moroccan sweetmeats in the bakeries locally were also great. The market is nearby as are loads of Spanish shops for food and goods. I took a load of Spanish food back to Morocco with me from shops in the area of the hotel. There are also nice restaurants within walking distance, both ethnic and Spanish. Some people moaned about good-time girls in the area. Well, they don't worry me a bit. They just stand there minding their own business. None tried to approach me. Some nights were cold as this was January, but the room heater was more than adequate. The bedding kept me warm. The room was of adequate size for one person. The WiFi worked well and at high speeds throughout my stay. The TV was fine with many channels although the majority was in Spanish. I liked the wetroom-style bathroom, especially as I prefer to shower sitting down. I had a nice time there for 4 nights. I would stay again. Cleaning was done daily and the room was left immaculate with the bed made properly and fresh towels supplied. I can't really think of anything negative to say about this hotel. At £17 a night, I wouldn't expect more, the room size was adequate, the furnishings were fine, the staff were friendly. I would definitely stay again.