Spain Guide
Madrid
Accommodation
1 Hostal Don Alfonso Plaza Celenque 1, 2° 
915 319 840 Well located just off c/Arenal, this clean, neatly furnished hostal has fourteen doubles, two triples and a handful of singles at a competitive price, all with bathrooms, a/c and TV. Price: €51-70
2 Hostal La Macarena Cava de San Miguel 8, 2° 913 659 221 
www.silserranos.com A fine, refurbished, family-run hostal in a characterful street just off the Plaza Mayor, though the well-kept rooms are a little on the small side. Price: €71-100
3 Hostal Riesco c/Correo 2, 3° 915 222 692 An old-style, characterful place in a street just off Sol. All rooms in this friendly, family-run hostal are en suite and have a/c. Price: €36-50
4 Hostal Tijcal c/Zaragoza 6, 3° 913 655 910 www.hostaltijcal.com Situated between Plaza Santa Cruz and Plaza Mayor, this quirky but extremely hospitable hostal offers rooms with a/c (€5 supplement), bathroom and TV (some also have good views). Discounts for cash. Price: €51-70
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Hostal Valencia Plaza de Oriente 23 915 598 450 www.hostalvalencia.tk Fabulous location with great views over the plaza towards the Palacio Real. The seven quiet, traditional-style rooms are very clean, and the owner is charming. Price: €51-70
6 Hotel Meninas c/Campomanes 7 915 412 805 www.hotelmeninas.com A stylish 37-room hotel owned by the same group as the nearby Ópera, and similarly good value. Very helpful staff, excellent attic rooms, and free broadband internet access. Price: €101-150
7 Hotel Ópera c/Cuesta de Santo Domingo 2 915 412 800 www.hotelopera.com In a very pleasant location near the Plaza de Oriente, this modern hotel has 79 comfortable, large rooms at a pretty reasonable price. Free broadband internet access. The café downstairs, appropriately enough, offers dinner served by singing waiters. Price: €101-150
8 Hotel Palacio de San Martín c/Plaza de San Martín 5 917 015 000 www.intur.com Situated in a historic building in an attractive square alongside the Monasterío de las Descalzas Reales. Elegant and spacious rooms with period decor, and an attractive rooftop restaurant. Price: €201-250
9 Petit Palace Arenal c/Arenal 16 915 644 355 www.hthoteles.com A member of the self-styled High-Tech Hotels chain. Sleek, modern decor; all 64 rooms have a/c and free broadband, some have flat-screen TVs and exercise bikes. Price: €71–150
10 Room Mate Mario c/Campomanes 4° 915 488 548 www.room-matehoteles.com MÓpera. Good-value designer hotel with a perfect spot on a pleasant street close to the opera house and next to the trendy Viuda Blanca restaurant. Compact rooms, neat bathrooms, friendly staff and free internet. Buffet breakfast is included. Price: €101-150
11 Hostal Alaska c/Espoz y Mina 7, 4° 915 211 845 www.hostalalaska.com Six brightly decorated doubles and an apartment, all with bathroom and TV, make up this well-run hostal, close to Plaza de Santa Ana. Price: €51-70
12 Hostal Barrera c/Atocha 96, 2° 915 275 381 www.hostalbarrera.com A friendly, good-value fourteen-room hostal only a short distance from Atocha station and run by an English-speaking owner. Smart rooms have bath or shower, a/c and TV. Internet access available. Price: €51-70
13 Hostal Persal Plaza del Ángel 12 913 694 643 www.hostalpersal.com Affable and excellent-value eighty-room hotel, close to Plaza de Santa Ana. All the refurbished rooms have a/c, bathroom, TV and free wi-fi. Breakfast is included. Studios and apartments available, too. Price: €51–100
14 Hotel Santander c/Echegaray 1 914 296 644 www.hotelsantandermadrid.com Spacious, spotless rooms – many have a small seating area – in this old-fashioned but pleasant 35-room two-star hotel, near Plaza de Santa Ana. No breakfast served. Price: €71-100
15 Hotel Urban Carrera San Jeronimo 34 917 877 770 www.derbyhotels.es Extremely stylish, fashion-conscious, five-star hotel, close to Plaza de Santa Ana and offering a glut of designer rooms, a rooftop pool, summer terrace and "pijo" cocktail bar. It even has its own small museum, consisting of items from owner Jordi Clos's collection of Egyptian and Chinese art. Look out for special deals online. Price: €201-250
16 ME Madrid Plaza de Santa Ana 14 917 016 000 www.memadrid.com Once a favourite haunt of bullfighters, this giant cream cake at the top of the plaza has now been refurbished and rebranded as part of Melià's glamorous new ME chain of hotels. Minimalist decor, designer furnishings, hi-tech fittings, a super-cool penthouse bar and a chic restaurant. Price: €251-300
17 Room Mate Alicia c/Prado 2 913 896 095 www.room-matehotels.com Perched on the corner of Plaza de Santa Ana, the 34-room Alicia is in a great location – if a little noisy. Seriously cool decor, stylish rooms and unbeatable value. Price: €71–150
18 Hostal Gonzalo c/Cervantes 34, 3° 914 292 714 www.hostalgonzalo.com This has to be one of the most welcoming hostales in the city. Near Paseo del Prado, it has fifteen bright, en-suite rooms – all of which have a/c and new bathrooms – and a charming owner. Price: €51-70
19 Hotel Mora Paseo del Prado 32 914 201 569 www.hotelmora.com A good-value, slightly old-fashioned 62-room hotel perfectly positioned for all the galleries on the Paseo del Arte. It's not as smart as the nearby Nacional, but it's cheaper, and some of the a/c rooms have pleasant views along the Paseo del Prado. Price: €71-100
20 Hotel Palace Plaza de los Cortes 7 913 608 000 www.westinpalacemadrid.com A colossal, sumptuous hotel with every imaginable facility, a spectacular, glass-covered central patio, and luxurious rooms – plus none of the snootiness of the Ritz across the road. Price: €201 and above
21 NH Nacional Paseo del Prado 48 914 296 629 www.nh-hoteles.com A large, plush hotel, part of the NH chain, attractively situated opposite the Jardines Botánicos. Special offers can reduce the price substantially. Price: €101–200
22 Villa Real Plaza de las Cortes 10 914 203 767 www.derbyhotels.es A high-class, aristocratic hotel with its own art collection owned by Catalan entrepreneur Jordi Clos. Each of the 96 elegant double rooms has a spacious sitting area. The rooftop restaurant, which has some Andy Warhol originals on the wall, affords splendid views over the Congresos de Diputados and down towards the Paseo del Prado. Price: €101–300
23 Casón del Tormes c/Río 7 915 419 746 www.hotelcasondeltormes.com A plush 63-room hotel in a surprisingly quiet street off Plaza de España, the Casón del Tormes is a very good option in this price range. Rooms are comfortable, en suite and a/c, and the English-speaking staff are helpful. Discounts in July & Aug. Price: €71-100
24 Hostal Andorra Gran Vía 33, 7° 915 323 116 www.hostalandorra.com Homely, clean and calm, with bathrooms and a/c in all the rooms. Price: €51-70
25 Hotel Emperador Gran Vía 53 915 472 800 www.emperadorhotel.com The main reason to come here is for the stunning rooftop swimming pool with its magnificent views. Otherwise, it is a rather impersonal place, though rooms are large and well decorated. Price: €101-150
26 Hotel de las Letras Gran Vía 11 915 237 980 www.hoteldelasletras.com A new, design-conscious hotel housed in an elegant, early nineteenth-century building at the smarter end of Gran Vía. The stylish rooms come complete with flat-screen TVs and pillow menus. Downstairs, there's a cool bar and lounge area and a high-quality restaurant with reasonably priced dishes. Price: €151-200
27 Residencia Buenos Aires Gran Vía 61, 2° 915 420 102 www.hoteleshn.com Thirty pleasantly decorated rooms with a/c, satellite TV and modern bathrooms, plus double-glazing to keep out much of the noise. Price: €51-70
28 Hostal Zamora Plaza Vázquez de Mella 1, 4° izda 915 217 031 www.hostalzamora.com Most of the seventeen well-kept, simple rooms in this pleasant hostal overlook the recently spruced-up plaza. All have bathrooms, TV and a/c. There are good-value family rooms, too. Price: €36-50
29 Hotel San Lorenzo c/Clavel 8 915 213 057 www.hotel-sanlorenzo.com A former hostal that has been upgraded to a neat and tidy three-star hotel offering clean and comfortable rooms with a/c and bathrooms. Family rooms with two bedrooms are available for €115–165. Price: €51–100
30 Petit Palace Ducal c/Hortaleza 3, 3° 915 211 043 www.hthoteles.com A major upgrading from the old hostal that used to occupy this property, this is one of a series of self-styled High-Tech Hotels. Its 58 all-new rooms come complete with all manner of mod cons. Price: €71–200
31 Hostal Asunción Plaza Santa Bárbara 8, 2° 913 082 348 www.hostalasuncion.com In a pretty position overlooking the square, this place has small but well-furnished rooms with bath, TV and a/c. Free internet use for guests. Price: €36-50
32 Hostal Santa Bárbara Plaza Santa Bárbara 4, 3° 914 457 334 A rather up-market hostal in a good location, well positioned for the lively local nightlife. Tidy little rooms, some with a/c. Price: €51-70
33 Hostal Sil/Serranos c/Fuencarral 95, 2° & 3° 914 488 972 www.silserranos.com Two well-managed hostales, run by a friendly owner, at the quieter end of c/Fuencarral, with a/c, new bathrooms and TV. Price: €71-100
34 Hotel Abalú c/Pez 19 33, 7° 915 314 744 www.hotelabalu.com Another of the new arrivals on the Madrid hotel scene. This one, which is a little north of Gran Vía, has just fifteen specially designed rooms with individual touches such as mini-chandeliers. Great value. Price: €71-100
35 Hostal Don Diego c/Velázquez 45, 5° 914 350 760 www.hostaldondiego.com Although officially a hostal, this is much more like a hotel. All the neat and comfortable rooms are a/c and have satellite TV. Reasonably priced for the area. Some English-speaking staff. Price: €101-150
36 Hotel Galiano c/Alcalá Galiano 6 913 192 000 www.hotelgaliano.com Hidden away in a quiet street off the Paseo de la Castellana, this small hotel has a sophisticated feel and friendly service. Look out for special offers on the website. Car-parking facilities. Price: €101-150
37 Hotel Orfila c/Orfila 6 917 027 770 www.hotelorfila.com An exclusive boutique hotel housed in a beautiful nineteenth-century mansion on a quiet street north of Alonso Martínez. Twelve of the exquisite rooms are suites, and there's an elegant terrace for tea and drinks, as well as an upmarket restaurant, too. Of course, none of this comes cheap. Price: €285-300
38 Petit Palace Embassy c/Serrano 46 914 313 060 www.hthoteles.com A member of the sleek High-Tech Hotels chain. This one, which is close to Plaza de Colón and in the middle of the upmarket Salamanca shopping district, has 75 rooms, including ten family rooms for up to four people. Free broadband internet access and flat-screen TVs. Price: €151-200
39 Apartamentos Turísticos Principe c/Príncipe 11 902 113 311 www.atprincipe11.com A good option for families or groups. The 36 apartments in this centrally located block range from small studios to family suites for up to six. All are a/c and have kitchenettes. Prices range from €107 for a four-person apartment to €160 for a six-person family one. Price: €107–160
40 Aparto-hotel Rosales c/Marqués de Urquijo 23 915 420 351 www.apartohotel-rosales.com Large, comfortable apartments with separate bedroom, living area and kitchenette. Close to the Parque del Oeste and in one of the quieter areas of town, so a good option if you're travelling with children. Prices are around €150 (2 person) and €190 (4 person).Price: €150–190
41 Los Amigos Backpackers' Hostel c/Campomanes 6, 4°, and c/Arenal 25, 4° 915 512 472 and 915 512 472 www.losamigoshostel.com Two great backpacking options, the first in a quiet side street by the Opera House, the second in a busier area close to Sol. Both places have some four-room dorms, others for between four and six people, and more crowded ones catering for up to ten. There are communal rooms, plus internet access. Friendly staff all speak English.Price: €19
42 International Hostel Posada de Huertas c/Huertas 21 914 295 526 www.posadadehuertas.com A modern hostel right at the heart of things, close to Plaza de Santa Ana. There's a common room with TV and internet access, plus laundry facilities and individual lockers. Breakfast is included in the price.Price: €19