The Hostal Illes Pitiuses is a value-oriented, family-run hotel positioned on a main road in the center of Formentera. Its central location is a real asset for those looking to explore the island, with almost everything within a 15-minute drive. All 25 guest rooms are certainly dated with tatty furniture and limited amenities, but are clean and open to balconies or terraces. There's an all-day restaurant with a pleasant rear terrace, and it's also one of the few of the island's hotels open all year. Those looking for a no-frills, budget-friendly base are unlikely to be disappointed, though for cheap and modern accommodation closer to beaches, check out the Apartamentos Sabina Playa, next to the ferry port.