We opted for a hotel near down town, but not too close to it. This was a 10 minutes walk to the center, so that was good. Not too much traffic, and not to much noise from outside. The hotel was a run-down, in need of a good renovation. You can tell it used to be a very pretty place, but now it looks old, and feels old too. We decided to get the cheapest room with a full bed and a private bathroom, which they call it a "dormitorio". And that was it: a big room, very little space to both sides of the bed, half a wall dividing the bathroom from the room, no door, not privacy. No windows, but the ceiling glass on top of the door, and a wooden window that you cannot leave open since the room opened to the patio. The room felt dirty, while they clean it everyday. The bathroom floor was a long continuation of the shower, so water will run from the tub to the WC and the sink. At night, there was not way to block the light from the patio. And it was very noise at night and early in the morning. Breakfast was very basic: weak coffee, bread slices, cereal, and they asked you to clean your own cups, plates, after using them. Did not have breakfast there after the first day. My head phones disappeared from my room by the third night. :-(