Hostal Mequinenza

The town is nice, and the pharmacy was great. A good place.

Way.

That nice clock by the entrance was about the only bright spot. I booked because the hostel was on my route and seemed cheap at €32 a night, but I wouldn't say it was worth it. The room was small, which I expected, with a single bed and a bathroom, but the shower screen was broken and only slid open one way. There wasn't a bath mat, so I put a towel on the floor, and it was dirty with yellow stains. The toilet seat was loose and broken, and a piece was missing. When I arrived, nobody was there. I rang the bell several times, then had to call three different numbers before someone came over. They weren't even at the hostel. I was told the air conditioning had been out for three days and wouldn't be repaired for now. They handed me the keys and said someone would come explain the fan, but nobody did. Later, when I went out to buy something, there was nobody at reception to ask for directions. A real disappointment.

There weren't many tourists around at that time of year, so I picked a private room with its own bathroom. It was a little chilly, but the electric heater in the room helped, and the bed blankets were warm enough. I was comfortable.