There’s a catch, though, to the cheaper prices. They charge you for every little thing there. It costs money to fill up your water bottle, there’s no use of the kitchen, and you have to pay to bring in your own liquor to drink Yes, you have to pay to drink your own liquor, you have to pay to watch movies, and I wouldn’t be surprised if you had to pay to eat your own food as well. They advertise $2.50 beds and hammocks, but this is only if there are no bunks or rooms available. The $2.50 beds are mattresses on the floor. The dorms there are the same as those at the Oasis. You get charged $2 an hour to use the Internet, as well. So if you stay there for one night, it’s $4, plus $2 to use the Internet, so you just spent $6; whereas, if you stay at the Oasis, you get a room and all the Internet you want for $6, plus you don’t get charged for every little thing. Basically, it’s because the hostel is American-owned, whereas the Oasis is locally owned. The Bearded Monkey shows two movies every night for $1 to guests or anyone off the street. We went there last night to watch City of God. Amazing movie. We managed to get away without paying on accident. I don’t feel bad, though, because that guy charges for everything, and it’s crazy. He’s breaking the law anyway, by charging to show the movies.

All in all, I would recommend the Oasis Granada over the Bearded Monkey any day. The people who stay don’t seem to mind it much, so I guess if you don’t mind charges here and there and having to pay to drink your own booze instead of paying American prices at their bar, then go right ahead.