Shawn, glad to read you enjoyed your stay in Zaragoza. I too visited the city last March for a week, I loved the place. Like you said there are not many tourists, I found that those who did were there to see their offspring who were attending the university to study the language. It was also my experience that very few people spoke English, the young did, but adults, except for major stores, spoke very little. I stayed in a little 2 star hotel in the older quarter near to the old market hall, (which lies amongst Roman ruins). The hotel is called the Las Palomas and I can highly recommend it, clean, cheap and quiet. Did you get to go around the uni area? there is a lovely park there. I too hope to visit again soon.
Saludos Sue.