I'm travelling to Spain in mid-December for a week. The first few days my home base will be in Seville followed by Granada. Are there any recommendations for cheap accommodation? 20-something female looking for something clean, basic and ideally located near some of the cities' main attractions. Thanks in advance

We rented an apt in Seville so can't help you there but I can recommend a nice place in Granada . . . Hostal Meridiano, Calle Angulo 9.

My daughter and her husband had room 204, two twin beds, table/chair, large wardrobe, bath w/small tub/shower, a/c, balcony, 37 e. ($45.51).

I had room 207, tiny room with one twin bed, wardrobe, table/chair, sink. I shared a bath with one room (19 e., $23.37). The hotel had two computers with email available free . . . nice hotel, well located. They have a website: http://www.hostalpensionmeridiano.com/indexingles.htm

The location was very good, walking distance to everything, nice/friendly bar next door, park nearby, many places to eat.

This is not a full-service hotel, they didn't have a restaurant but did have vending machines in the lobby. It is a great place for the money.

Hope this helps,
Sandy (in Denton)

Sounds like a good place in Granada, sandy_b.
I'll make sure to check it out, thanks!

I can highly recommend Hostal Museo, just off Museo de Bellas Artes and Plaza de Museo in the center of town and a ten min. walk to the Cathedral. Ideal location, quiet, clean and reasonably priced (33/40€, single/double, would perhaps recommend a double for single use as the rooms are quite small):
http://www.booking.com/hotels/hotel/...-museo.en.html

There are hostels in both cities, but pensiones and hostals (cheap hotels)are good and inexpensive alternatives. Ones I stayed and can recommend are:

Seville: http://www.donatrinidad.com/ (located in Sata Cruz area; first floor occupied by owner; rooms on second thru fourth floors, but no elevator; may speak little english, but not sure)

Granada: http://www.hostallimagranada.com/en/index2.htm (two separate buildings across an alley; elevator; english spoken)

In Seville I can recommend Hotel Alcantara - www.hotelalcantara.net . It's in Santa Cruz (beside Casa de la Memoria where they do flamenco concerts) and a very easy walk to the main sights.

Don't miss a visit to the bar La Carboneria - it's not too far from the hotel and great fun.

Years ago (1985) we stayed at the Hostal America next to the parador on the edge of the Alhambra grounds. It was cheap ($25)with demi-pension (breakfast and one large meal). I do not know if it has stayed relatively cheap. Here's a photo:

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/266...05436904jBKEVy