La Posada De Manolo

We really enjoyed our two-night stay at La Posada de Manolo. The rooms were spotless, comfortable, and decorated to reflect a historical age in Toledo. Not gaudy at all, just enough to set an atmosphere. Our hosts were friendly and provided valuable guidance concerning sights and places to eat. We had breakfast at the hotel and it was a good way to start our day. The hotel is in a quiet part of the city but well within walking distance of all the major attractions. After staying in cookie cutter hotels at other times during our trip to Spain, it was wonderful finding a place with real character. We'd be happy to stay there again should we return to Toledo.

What a beautiful place Toledo is and so was this accomodation. Perfectly located next to the cathedral. The rooms were very comfortable and beautifully decorated. The owners, Manojo, his wife and all the staff are very friendly and helpful. They all spoke pretty good English. The included breakfast was also very good. I would definitely stay here again if I came back to Toledo and would recommend it to anyone wanting good value accomodation with lots of character and a homely feel.

We stayed one night and it was a pleasant experience and a good value for the money. The couple that own and run the place appeared to be conscientious and were customer service oriented. It is not a luxury hotel, but it is clean and well-maintained. Our room was next to the reception desk and we could hear people during the day, but it was not a problem at night. The hotel appears to attract a quiet clientele. The view from the room was nice and the view from the rooftop balcony, especially at night, was spectacular. There was an odd smell to the place as another review mentioned, but it was not strong enough to bother me, If I was to go back to Toledo, I would stay here again.

Very central position. Very helpful information supplied when checking in. Very friendly and helpful. Spotlessly clean. Breakfast was fine for me. The room was comfortable, not particularly large but oozing with character as was the rest of the hotel. Overall a great place to stay in a lovely city.

The hotel is in a great location, right next to the cathedral and the Jewish quarter. The staff is welcoming and helpful. The breakfast on the top floor is minimal but adequate. We were very disappointed with our room, however. There are probably nicer rooms available, but our "superior room with patio" didn't meet expectations. It was in the basement. There was no window except the glass door to the patio. The room itself was dark and very long and narrow. There were two beds, a full-size bed (smaller than a queen) and a twin, so my husband and I ended up sleeping in separate beds. The patio was basically at the bottom of a light well, and might have been nice if there were more than two small chairs to sit on (a small table might have been nice, or comfortable chairs) and if the storm drain had a cover on it. The patio was not inviting or usable. The hotel was okay, and a reasonable value, but we were happy to leave.

La Pasado de Manolo was a really great location for walking the historic area of Toledo. The hosts Manolo and Almudena were extremely communicative and friendly upon arrival and checkout. The reception area was cozy traditional decor, and the room with attached bathroom was comfortably and attractively appointed. Parking is offsite, so be prepared to walk with luggage. (17.55 euros for 24 hrs after hotel discount card.) This arrangement is understandable considering the hotel location. The walk from the parking garage is approx 4 min over tight hilly cobblestone streets. We found it very doable and sort of delightful arriving that way! The reward is that the hotel is smack in the middle of the Old Town with cars squeezing past your balcony window. We loved the location which was absolutely convenient to all the old town tourist attractions and restaurants.

My husband and I stayed at La Posada De Manolo 4/29 - 5/1 this year and we loved it. Great location - on a cute, winding, cobbled side street with a view of the cathedral from the top floor breakfast room. The building is old and decorated in a medieval style - our room had large stone weights and chains suspended from an ancient looking cross beam - but with all the modern conveniences. Interesting old heavy doors and latches throughout. We could see the cathedral lit up at night from the breakfast room terrace. The woman at the front desk was welcoming and full of information.

Really lovely quirky boutique hotel . Beautifully converted large family home by the family and still run by them . Positioned in the perfect position for sightseeing right next to the cathedral. Breakfast is in the top floor dining room with an open terrace . It has views to the hills on the left and the very nearby cathedral on the right . Our room was the armoury with a little terrace overlooking one of the many narrow cobbled streets which is a feature of Toledo. Nice bathroom with shower and loads of wardrobe space

More like a 2.5-star really... Pros Great location right next to Toledo cathedral -- one of the most beautiful and amazing cathedrals I've ever seen. We arrived in the morning before check-in time, but friendly owner Manolo held our bags for us and delivered them to the room himself so they were waiting for us when we returned later in the afternoon. The room itself had some character. I liked the brick wall behind the bed. I'm sure it was a very historic building. There was a nice rooftop terrace. Price was reasonable. We had a partial view of the cathedral from our room. Cons My wife and I both thought breakfast was weak. It would have been nice to have some fresh fruit and higher-quality juices. The shower was broken. It was the kind of shower where you're supposed to be able to place the hand-held shower head into a holder so that it becomes a fixed overhead shower. But the overhead clip wouldn't hold the showerhead in an upright position. So we had to rest the showerhead on top of the faucets, where it was easy to accidentally switch the temperature between scalding hot and icy cold. Not a fun way to shower. And the shower cubicle itself felt very insubstantial, plastic and cheap. We had a modern LCD TV and a wall-mounted air-con unit, but no remote control for either one. Not a disaster, but pretty annoying on both counts, especially with the A/C since we could only turn it on or off manually and couldn't find a way to adjust the temperature. The old-fashioned door locks are a nice period touch, but they made it kind of hard to open and close doors, particularly the bathroom door, in our hotel room. As in many Spanish hotels, the room is small. There was actually some nice built-in storage for clothing, but the room itself had only two single beds pushed together - no chairs for sitting and relaxing, no desk for working. We were just there overnight, so it was workable, but it would have felt cramped for a longer stay... The view of the cathedral is nice during the day, but the cathedral is not lit at night (not the hotel's fault) so the view isn't nearly as nice at night. I know Spain has a budget crisis and is trying to save money, but I do think it would be nice if they lit the cathedral a little -- at least until 10 p.m. or so. They could even have floodlights switch on for a few minutes every 1/2 hour or something like that if they are trying to save money on electricity. FYI on Toledo -- Nice town for a day-trip or overnight stay from Madrid, but do be aware that it is as hilly as the guidebooks say and that the layout of the city is incredibly confusing. We had pretty good luck finding our way around most of Spain, but we got ridiculously turned around in Toledo, especially when trying to find the monastery where El Greco is buried. Still, if you are a fan of El Greco, Toledo is definitely worth the trip and the cathedral is a work of art in itself.

Toledo is a day trip from Madrid. Most of tourist clear out of the city by 5pm. Spending the night was worth the reduction of crowds. Most of the historic places are closed, but you get a better sense of the city at night. This Hostal has a great location, next to the Cathedral, but high enough in the city to have a great view of the area. Toledo is a very hilly city, with twisting and tight streets. Its an historical city, with a number of sites. The staff is friendly and helpful to Americans. It is recommended in the Rick Steve's guide book, and we ran into another couple that selected this hostal for the same reason. The hostal has a theme for each floor (Jewish, Christian, and Muslim - since Toledo at one point had all three of these religions in the city at one time), we ended up on the Jewish floor is a themed room - the money changers - not the most PC name. The room had a view of the Cathedral, with a large king size bed, not the best pillows, a small TV and private bathroom. The bathroom had a shower that was smaller than a cruise ship shower, even thought the bathroom was larger room. There is no elevator, but the stairs were manageable. The breakfast was a great value, on the 2nd floor, with a terrace that provided a wonderful view of the city. So for one night, it was a good value, in a historical city.