I stayed here in late October. The owner & manager, Maria, is very warm and friendly, but it felt the whole time like I was staying in the private home of a host family (albeit a pleasant one). In the evening, the TV was blaring, family members were having loud conversations in the hallways, and other travellers were nowhere to... More

I stayed in this hostel in May 2012 and the room had everything I needed (shower, basin). The toilets were outside but it was invariably clean. The landlady is very friendly and helpful. It gives a glimpse into Spanish 'simpatía'. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good service, a central location (close to Puerta del Sol -... More

I stayed here in May 2011. It can be a pain with luggage. I made a reservation via the hostels email address. The woman that owns it was extremely friendly. She gave me wonderful directions to the hostel for the metro from the airport. Her son (i think) greeted us as we arrived to the front door. The rooms were... More

Just a couple of blocks from Puerta del Sol, but quite quiet at night. Our room was simple, with a shower and sink in the room (toilets were down the hall). The place was very clean, and the feeling was homey. The owners live there, were helpful, and speak fluent English. The only downside is that the hostal is on... More

The only downside to this hostel is that you have to go up a lot of steps. Otherwise, it was very nice and clean. Bathrooms are down the hall. In a very good location, near the Metro stop Sol. Owners speak English. I chose this hostel because it was recommended in a travel book called "Let's Go Spain & Portugal"... More