Nylon string guitar suggestions?

Hi all,
I play mostly acoustic steel string, only use the electric at night unplugged to keep it quiet for practice. I went to Guitar Center today to check out a nylon string classical or Spanish guitar, I loved it at first play. Anybody play nylon have suggestions for a solid top model, that won't set me back to much? I don't want to go all solid because it may take a beating. Also will the finish have any effect on the sound, all my guitars are matte finish because I like the look, and most of the nylon ones seemed to be shiny.