Madrid is a very compact city, and no matter what your favorite choice of activities or attractions, you'll probably find you are in convenient reach of almost everything you wish to do during the day.

One thing to consider when you choose an area in Madrid for your vacation accommodations is the local nightlife scene. If you are traveling with children or prefer to get to sleep at a somewhat early hour (1 am in Madrid), you will want a quieter neighborhood. By contrast, nightowls will want to be close to where the action is all night long.

So I needed a bed for 1 night in Malaga. At 1 night, I couldn't rent an apartment or villa, my preferred accommodation style for longer durations. Luckily, I found a cheap bargain in Malaga's Don Curro Hotel, which I will review here.

The hotel room I was given in Don Curro Hotel was simple and clean, modern but basic. I may have had one of the renovated rooms as construction work was being done in other parts of the building. The bathroom was roomy and clean. Other places I've stayed in Europe have had small, stand-up shower stalls. The room I had in Don Curro Hotel has a full-size bathtub and shower. The room also had a free in-room safe for storing passports and other valuables - though travelers, as common practice, should always try to leave the valuables like jewelry locked up at home.

The holiday rental industry is offering holiday makers a good choice for holiday rentals in Spain. Luxury villas, beach apartments and a great selection of family friendly property rentals are available though www.spain-holiday.com.

Renting holiday homes offers plenty of benefits, since you don't have to pay per person but per holiday home. All over Spain and the Spanish coasts there are good holiday spots ideal for friends and families and all kind of holiday ideas for a successful vacation.