Melia Horus Salamanca

We found it a good price, with friendly staff and a spacious, clean room. The old town is about 6,000 steps away on my counter, roughly a half-hour walk. The pool looked really inviting, so it was a shame it wasn't open while we were there. Breakfast was good too, with scrambled eggs and bacon as an option alongside the usual continental food. We didn't try the bar or restaurant.

The prices seemed fair for somewhere this far from the centre, and the staff were helpful. There's a nice pool, but you'll need a car to get into town or reach other attractions. There's a bus stop across the road from the hotel, though with three small kids we didn't give it a try.

The price was quite acceptable, and the staff were friendly, but that didn't make up for the hotel's condition. The walls are so thin you can hear other guests snoring, and the furniture and fittings look like they're from the 1970s. Cleaning seemed superficial too, and we found some disgusting, unidentifiable residue in several places. It's also a fair way from Salamanca centre. On our road trip through Spain, as a Spanish person, this has been the worst hotel so far. Maybe the four stars made sense a decade ago. Today I wouldn't have guessed it had three, and I'd even say two.

Check-in was quick and easy. The room was average in size, and there's a supermarket nearby. The small restaurant on the ground floor is nicely decorated. For groups, the bus drops people off right in front of the hotel.