This tastefully renovated, rose-colored colonial mansion has a great location just a block from the Plaza de Armas. It's a top contender in both the midrange and budget categories. It no longer offers dorms, but has plenty of good-value private rooms with solar hot water spread out over three levels.
Chatty and helpful staff, a tour desk, popular cafe, gorgeous courtyards, open spaces and a garden come together to keep attracting travelers. Some of the cozy rooms have balconies and great views of Iglesia de San Francisco opposite.