Cozy. Not many stairs. Close to food.

Stayed in May 2024

Paper thin walls. Sounds travel easily

Friendly helpful owner. Quiet street within walking distance of major interests. Non touristy restaurants in close proximity

Stayed in May 2024

Very good location next to a busy road. If you are disturbed by car noise: bring ear plugs or ask for a room not facing the street. Otherwise very pleasent stay: would come back.

Super nice people running this hostel!

Stayed in April 2024

El Zaguan is a charming small hotel conveniently situated on a quiet street in the central historic area. It is reasonably priced, particularly considering its prime location, with easy access to tourist sites, restaurants, bars and shopping. My room on the second floor was clean and cozy. I enjoyed great sleeps, as the bed was super comfy and the room at night was quiet and dark. The staff is warm, welcoming and responsive to needs and requests. The host, Ignacio was exceptionally personable and hospitable. He provided great information and tips on restaurants/tapa bars, inexpensive places to buy food, and bus routes to access tourist sites. He went out of his way to ensure that my stay at the hotel and my visit to the city were comfortable, safe, and enjoyable. I was very happy with my stay at El Zaguan and highly recommend it to others.

Stayed in April 2024

Very hospitable and warm owners. He put a smile on our face every time we saw him!

Stayed in April 2024

It was centrally located and good value for money. The owners and the staff were really nice and helpful with everything. I would very much suggest it for a low budget trip.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing

The location is perfect - an easy walk to the centre and in the historic university area, and very close to the train station and bus stops. The hostal is old and charming, and the brothers who run it are very welcoming and kind. My room was small but completely comfortable. Wish I could have stayed longer.

Stayed in April 2024

The only thing I can think of that would make it even better would be to have coffee/tea and dishes available so that guests could really make use of the patio by bringing in our own breakfasts there.

Simple, clean, and affordable. Great location close to bus to Alhambra and walking distance to Catedral area. Rustic tiles and wood decor. Comfortable patio area. Great staff!

Stayed in March 2024

We really liked the place, the kindness and helpfulness of the staff. The hostel is in very good location, you can reach the city center by walk. Wi-Fi connection was very good, too. The facilities were according to the property rate.

Stayed in March 2024

The room was a bit small for the price, and the bed a little uncomfortable. There was some cigarette smoke entering my room from other parts of the building in the first 1.5 days of my stay.

Immaculately clean room, lovely shower and furnishings, very quiet and peaceful, and very warm, friendly staff. Very conveniently located for the train station, and a short walk to the historical centre and Alhambra.

Stayed in March 2024

I can only highly recommend it. It’s super clean, very well located and the host is adorable. I was travelling alone and felt very safe. It’s quiet in the room and you can reach everything by foot. For what you get the price is totally worth it. I am really happy I chose this hotel.

Stayed in March 2024

No lift, and stairs are quite steep, not always with handrail rail I couldn't see a hair dryer, which may matter more to others than it did to me...

Perfect location for: - attractive local sites - walking to centre (10mins) - bus to coach station (buses to anywhere in fact!) - not too far from rail station (15 min walk) - cheap local cafés for breakfast (e4.50 for coffee, fresh orange juice, toast) Very friendly and helpful staff (limited English spoken, but lots of good will) Extremely good value for money

Stayed in March 2024

The proprietors were kind and friendly and had some nice details to make my stay even more pleasant. I felt entirely safe and would go back for an easy, quiet, clean, centrally-located, basic place to stay. The shower was hot and the water pressure was good.

Stayed in March 2024

Room size was a bit small, but it was only single room and it was a bigger than the room I stayed in a few days later in Málaga! I was ill so spent more time inside than I'd planned to, there wasn't enough space for a chair which would have been nice (there was a bench but not comfortable for sitting).

Location was good, easy to walk to the centre and just a minute from a bus stop to Alhambra. Heater worked well, water pressure in the shower was great and WiFi good enough for video calls. Staff were super nice throughout my stay. Only reason I wouldn't stay again is I'd prefer to just increase my budget, but this is a good value option.

Stayed in March 2024

The room was smaller than I'd been led to expect from the details on Booking.com and so narrow that the double bed had to be against a wall - not the best for customers in their 70s.

All the staff we met were very friendly and helpful. They provided excellent information where we could have breakfast in a very good local ( not touristy!) cafe with very competitive prices.

Stayed in March 2024

Occasional noisy plumbing from nearby rooms

Very welcoming, kind and helpful staff. Nearby shops and places to eat. Easy bus access to airport.

Stayed in February 2024

Everyone that is working there is super nice and helpful. The location is great!

Stayed in February 2024

For me personally the mattress of the bed was a bit too hard.

The room was great value for money and the location is really good. Especially if you travel by public transport. Although I was staying only one night they even let me leave my backpack there for free during the other day. So I could explore the famous Alhambra freely. Very friendly staff. ¡Muchas gracias!

Stayed in January 2024

My only problem was with the tiny shower.

It couldn’t be any cleaner! Everything in the room was absolutely spotless. The bed was very comfortable and there was no noise at night. The owner was very helpful with any questions and the location was extremely convenient for all tourist attractions, being just some 100 m from a major avenue.

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing that I can comment.

Everything was according to the description - small room, but comfortable enough for a few days. Very nice and welcoming staff, clean and cosy guest house with authentic interior.

Stayed in September 2023

Charming host who gave us verry good advice on Granada. Verry nice bath room.

Stayed in October 2023

The owner is so friendly, helpful and kind.

Stayed in October 2023

Everything is perfect!

Stayed in October 2023

My only complaint is the loud sound of traffic outside on the cobblestone streets. We were able to close the wooden shutters and the hum of the a/c fan helps to mute the sound.

El Zaguán is the perfect place to stay if you’re on a budget and you want to be in the historic area and fairly close to the Alhambra. The room was simple and traditionally with white walls, tiled floor, wrought iron beds and wooden shutters. The beds were very comfortable and the pillows were soft. The shower had great water pressure which was nice. The whole place had the feeling of a traditional and comfortable Spanish home. The best thing about our stay was the incredibly friendly, charismatic, welcoming host, Ignacio. He gave us a map and pointed out places to visit, recommendations, for restaurants, and went out of his way to share this beautiful city with us. We adored him! Thank you.

Stayed in October 2023