I got the best Christmas gift from my husband! A week in Spain in March to visit my daughter who is studying in Madrid! So, I will be solo on this trip and was wondering if any one had any ideas for an inexpensive place to stay in Madrid. I am also going to take my daughter to Barcelona for a long weekend too, so if anyone has any ideas for a good centrally located place to stay in Barcelona, I would also appreciate it.

I am thinking of http://www.hotel-inglaterra.com/# Hotel Inglaterra in Barcelona. Although it is a bit pricey, I like the location. Any other ideas? Where did you stay, MadridMan, when you went to Barcelona?

In Madrid I am thinking of http://www.hostalpersal.com/index.php Hostal Persal, http://www.adrianohostal.com/ingles/habitaciones.htm Hostal Adriano (if they have an elevator??) or Hotel Atlántico http://www.hotel-atlantico.com/ or Hotel Tirol http://www.hotel-tirol.com/ (which is close to where my daughter lives.)

I am so excited to be going to Madrid again!! I hope we can all meet up again when I am there!

Thanks for your ideas! And HAPPY NEW YEAR!