If you’re not too fussed about staying in a hotel, Madrid’s hostales are often homier and better value. Generally speaking, these are clean and friendly places with basic amenities and the price to match. What could be better than having more of your budget to spend on eating, drinking, and sightseeing in this fantastic city? [...]

30Madrid.com promises to find you cheap, central hotels and hostels in Madrid – less than 30 Euros per person per night to be precise, which is a pretty good deal these days. Early feedback suggests it works pretty well, and it certainly saves you flicking through endless guidebooks or dodgy accommodation websites.