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Bypillow The Citadel

Madrid · Spain

Calle Espejo 2, Piso 2View location

8.8/10Excellent343 Reviews
Cleanliness9.2/109.2
Service9.0/109.0
Comfort8.6/108.6
Condition8.4/108.4
Location10.0/1010.0
Neighborhood9.4/109.4
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About Bypillow The Citadel

With a stay at BYPILLOW The Citadel in Madrid (Madrid Centro), you'll be steps from Plaza Mayor and 6 minutes by foot from Puerta del Sol. This hostal is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Gran Via and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Royal Palace of Madrid.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided daily, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Airport transfers
Concierge

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. \nGuests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Italian

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

San Miguel Market 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Plaza Mayor 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Plaza de Oriente 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Plaza de la Villa 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Royal Theatre 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
City Hall 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Sobrino de Botin 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Royal Palace of Madrid 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Almudena Cathedral 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Preciados Street 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Puerta del Sol 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Sabatini Gardens 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Teatro La Strada Gran Via 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
El Oso y el Madrono 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Plaza de Callao 0.6 km / 0.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Bypillow The Citadel

8.8
Excellent
343 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.2 /10
Service
9.0 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
8.4 /10
Location
10.0 /10
Neighborhood
9.4 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2026
Eudes
Todo me gusto muy bueno
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2026
Lucas
This place should have no negative reviews. In a perfect area and a great price. Staff is incredibly helpful and it was extremely well maintained. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2026
Liliana
Very nice room, on the small side but had everything we needed for just one night stay, location was excellent, the building inside need a little fix but overall we were happy!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2026
Xuelu
Clean room, great location
Self
4/10
Poor
18 Feb 2026
Sarah
The location was amazing, the bed was comfortable, and the room was quite nice, but the bathroom smelled like sewage. Had to keep the bathroom door pulled all the way shut and it was still intolerable.
8/10
Excellent
09 Feb 2026
Ria
Central location - just some noise late at night- we walked up the stairs as we didn’t notice elevator- carpet is hallway which I always find dirty but bed area was tile. Bathroom light is dark. Supplied with fridge and coffee/ tea
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jan 2026
Maria Teresa
I love the location of the property and the room is very spacious, very clean. The only thing that I don’t like is the check in time. Nobody is at the property. After 14 hours of flight you want to check in. But nobody is there until 2:00. So we just waited about 5 hours iand it’s freezing. And one more thing at night there is no hot shower. I already complain about it Still water is cold during the night times
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2025
HE
The room is kinda of smelly (probably a smoking room)
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2025
Jonas

Great service!

Really service minded staff
Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2025
Bipran
Clean and very comfortable. Staff was helpful and the best sell of this hostel is the location. It's 2 mins walk from Royal palace. 19 mins walking from Pardo muesem and central park. Room balcony opens to main Street and it's buzzing till 12am. Front desk is available from 2pm to 10pm . We stayed here for 3 nights and didn't even once needed to take metro to anywhere. Everything is at walking distance. From airport you need to change 2 metros to get to Sol station and from Sol station it's 10 mins walk to this place. Booking this place saved us lot of time and money we could have spent if staying somewhere else. Worth every penny
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Feb 2025
Sam
Room was good size and really clean, all new furniture and massive tv. The bathroom was a bit small and beds were a bit hard - but overall comfortable. The hotel is in a great location! I would stay here again
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2024
John

Perfect for City Centre

Perfectly situated in centre of Madrid. Easy check-in/out. Lovely modern room with comfy and spacious bed.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Sep 2024
Mohammed Suhel
Very comfortable stay at this clean and spacious hotel. It is perfectly situated in the city centre of Madrid with many points of interest within walking distance of the property, making it very convenient.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
05 Jul 2024
Michael
I would have rated this hotel 5-stars had it not been for our experience on the first day. This is not an ordinary hotel, which we actually loved. It feels more like you are living in a small apartment in Madrid. It is a great location, very walkable to all major sights downtown and close to metro lines, restaurants and shopping. The room was clean, the AC was cold and it was surprisingly quiet. Everything we wanted. My only complaint was with hotel management. There is only staff there from 2pm-10pm which we knew. On the day we were to check-in our flight from the US arrived early in the morning. Earlier in the week, I messaged the hotel to inquire if there was any opportunity to drop off our bags. They told me that the day before check-in we would be sent an access code to the building which would allow us to drop off our bags early and then we could come back at 2:00 to check-in (BTW, you need an access code to enter the building at anytime of day). That was the last I heard from them. They never sent me an access code and you couldn’t reach anyone by phone. We arrived that morning with our luggage and no instructions at all. I started messaging with them the day before and all the way till check-in at 2:00 with no response. We ended up finding a luggage locker place a half mile away and stored our stuff there so we could go explore. When we finally came back at 2:30, we had to call to get access, our room wasn’t ready, we had to wait till they could let us into our room.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2024
Junming
The room is very clean and nice, even though the hotel is in a very old building.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2024
Kenneth
Excellent location for centre of Madrid, short walk to Opera Metro, slightly further to Sol. Loads of cafes and bars to hand, Carrefore within 5 mins. Rooms are basic but functional and the reception is operated part of day. Easy access in and out - only (minor) downside is poor sound proofing between rooms and street. Everything else really positive.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2024
Miles
Excellent Location, Friendly staff. Easy check in. Perfect for a budget room.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2024
jill

Great place to stay

We really enjoyed the Citadel, it was in a great location and so close to loads of great places to visit. It was very clean and the room was cleaned each day we were there with lovely fresh towels. The staff we met were really friendly. Would definitely stayt here again.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Feb 2024
CARLOS
A very convenient place in the heart of Madrid city centre, very close to metro stations and main attractions. It’s an old building, and it needs refurbishment, but this hotel is good value for money. WiFi works well, and I like very much that they try to be sustainable with water resources.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Nov 2023
Leopoldo
Great central place to stay. Too bad the elevator was not working; not good for us seniors.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2023
Mintrue
Great location with walking to everything you need. Enjoyed my time here. Will definitely be back. Gabby was very friendly and resourceful. Worth the money.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2023
Mark
Great place for what it was. Exactly as advertised. Read check in carefully. No staff until 2 pm. The water from the toilet smelled very badly and after a few days the room smelled badly.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2023
Julie

Excellent little boutique hotel!

Girls trip to Madrid. We were instantly pleased with the hotel when we arrived. Room was perfect for the three of us. Clean and roomy. Gabby checked us in, we unloaded and we’re off to explore the city. Location was perfect. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to be in the thick of the action.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2023
Alexander
Both my friend and I had a wonderful stay at the hotel. The area around it was very nice, and the staff was super nice and was very patient with our limited spanish and was willing to speak in English when needed. The room was great, clean, and comfortable.
Thank you!
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Sep 2023
Grace
The hotel is close to most of attractions, in walkable distance. Cross the street, Mercedo de San Miguel there, a lot of choices for delicious food, you can find whatever you like there.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jun 2023
Daniel
Great location. Walking distance to many tourist destinations. Very thin walls between rooms, so bring ear plugs.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2023
Agnes
Perfect location!! Just across mercado san miguel ! Great location
10/10
Exceptional
23 May 2023
Daron
Very clean property and rooms were spacious and clean. Drinking bar at reasonable prices. I would definitely be back at this hotel when I visit again.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2023
Joel
Julie the receptionist was extremely helpful and friendly.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Nov 2022
Laura
El cuarto es amplio y muy limpio y tiene lo más importante para visitar en Madrid súper cerca. 👍🙂
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2022
Maria
Location was great.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2022
Kenneth Oconnell
I am an Elite gold member of Expedia (they need a higher tier). I stayed at Citadel by Pillow for two night as I was with another larger group at a hostel, and became dreadfully sick. I was able to rest and sleep here without any bother or issue and it was super quiet. I did get a bit better by the time I checked out, but the place is immaculately clean, quiet, tons of channels on the tv, spacious and easily accessible. Top shelf!
Business_and_leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2021
Verified traveler

Central location

Great place to stay. Once you find it. We had some difficulties. Apparently I was sent an old welcome email that had the wrong information in it. I could not access the entry before hand or call the MK within the correct times. Bit outside of the small lip it was wonderful. Clean. Nice neighborhood and nice room!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2021
Verified traveler
Great location. Very clean and thoughtful touches. Great breakfast.
Business_and_leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
04 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
1/5
Not a good place! The building is quite run down, musty smell and the elevator is tiny. The stairs looks a bit unfinished/run down too.
The room looked OK and was clean but smelled musty/mouldy, especially the bathroom. I slept with the window open most of the night.
The receptionist was the best and only highlight of this place. Very enthusiastic and ready to share her knowledge about Madrid! I really appreciated that part.
I give this place 1 star rating instead of zero, because of her good customer service.
This is not a hotel nor a Airbnb. They have 10 rooms on 1 floor and reception staff is only there from 2pm to 10pm. In the morning, at check-out at 11, no one was there. Reception services starts at 2pm!
There is a phone number to call but noone told me the reception would not be there in the morning. The cleaning personnel do not speak English.
Thank goodness, I was able to get a taxi right outside at the end of the street, as it is also a difficult location to reach. Some taxi do not drop off right in front of the door. That is normal for the city center but this is a small alley that is hard to reach.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2020
nancy
Quick overnight before going to Morocco, much nicer than a 10 hour layover at the airport. Trendy area, walkable, nice rooms, hot shower.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 Feb 2020
Malvika

Great little hotel, very good central location

Very good area, close to sol, room was clean and spacious
Self
4/10
Poor
24 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
the staff waa friendly ans hwlpful but didnt speak any English
the room wss very small ans thrtr waa no facility to make tea or coffre
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Very nice and spacious room in a great location and very friendly and accommodating staff .
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
02 Dec 2019
Verified traveler

Disapointing

When I booked the double room through Hotek.com I made sure I chose TWO SEPARATE BEDS, but when I arrived at destination for my surprise it was one bed only. I complained as I paid for a differente type of room but did not get it.
I was told that this is an error of tge agency I booked with, as they (the hotel) never confirm the number of beds, they just decide for you.
The hotel appears on the web as a e star hotel, but there are 2 srar hotels better than this and cheaper.
I woukd recomend to sear other hotels better located, nicers, where you get what you oay for, and if any errors thet may di something to resolve, and I'm sure i'll cost much less in low season as winter when I booked.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
14 Nov 2019
Marcin

Great location, friendly staff but...

Really friendly and helpful staff, great location...unfortunately that's about it when it comes to positives. It's advertised as a 3* hotel where in fact it's a hostel! We didn't have hot water for 3 days as we got one of the 2 rooms where the water is supplied by a hot water tank (enough for a 5min shower for 1 person). Definitely not a great value for the money we paid...
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Nov 2019
Marcos
The staff (Elena) were extremely attentive to us and very nice. The hotel is located in a perfect spot to venture out to some of Madrid's top destination. Would definitely stay here again
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Oct 2019
Lauren

ine for the price, good location to the center.

Hard to find by taxi. No real reception or place to relax other than the quite small room. Shower had nice water pressure but would not have worked for overweight people.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
it was wonderful. would definitely stay here again
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
31 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
Great location! The only comment is the hotel has no fill time front desk.
Business_and_leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
23 Jul 2019
Guillermo

Good

Great
Friends
2/10
Poor
01 Jul 2019
Ana I.
Not a good hotel for the price.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Jul 2019
Alex
The receptionists at this Citadel were extremely kind and helpful (Adrianna in particular). Our WIFI wasn't working the first day and she made several calls and spent hours attempting to get it fixed. She was so apologetic and pleasant. The internet was fixed on the second morning. Another receptionist marked a map very thoroughly for us so that we were able to see some major attractions in a very short amount of time. The location seemed pretty great, seconds from Sol, the Palacio Real, and the San Miguel Mercado.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
This is a nice little oasis in the center of Madrid. Tucked into the second floor of a residential apartment building, the rooms are modern and clean. They include some water and snacks. The staff is incredibly helpful, with lots of advice for what to do. Calle de Espejo is a quiet little side street just a short walk away from Puerta Del Sol or the royal palace, so you don't have to worry about street noise.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 May 2019
Weldon

Great location in Old City.

Great location in the Old City near the Opera Square. Up 2.5 flights of stairs, but does have a small elevator. Comfortable bed and room. Typical small European bathroom. Good amenities. Would recommend to others.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
It was a great little room for myself! Perfectly located in I would say the heart of the city. Was walking distance to everything! Will definitely stay again.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2019
Timothy

great location, clean and good value

Great location, clean hotel and nice staff. Bed slightly hard.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Feb 2019
Steven

Good location for Opera Train Station

Happy with my choice, close to station, door codes needed to access were a little tricky but everything was fine.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
Close to Placa Major and other sight seeing. The rooms are exactly as advertised in the picture. Staff took pains to make sure our stay was really comfortable.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Nov 2018
David
Clean - tick, Helpful staff - tick, Quiet - tick, Well located - tick, King Size bed - tick. Internet - tick. Nothing to worry about here. Yes relatively basic but for c. £100/€100 per night it has all the facilities you need.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2018
Debs/Rach
What a terrific hotel! Staff were absolutely brilliant with everything across the board. Room was big and lovely. Great typical Spanish street views. Reception staff and cleaners always happy. Couldn't find a better placed hotel where all the buzz was...sightseeing and bars/restaurants. Just wonderful. Will be back definitely...Deborah and Rachel from Glasgow UK
8/10
Excellent
17 Oct 2018
Verified traveler
Very well located, quiet and nice room.
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2018
Heriberto
Excellent location
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2018
Stephen

Great hostal

Amazing service, good price, great location. Has AC, extra couch.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 May 2018
Ray
Great location. Clean room. All front desk staff we spoke with were very pleasant and helpful. Arrived early and were able to leave luggage, as well as, we were leaving late and were able to leave luggage while we finished doing things early that day in Madrid.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2018
Walid

Best place to choose but fare away from bologna

Hotel as a resort near choping area and restaurant for a smal town
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2018
Milagros

Modern and clean

I was so lucky they upgraded my room. The bed is so comfortable , room was spacious and bathroom very modern . Definitely recommend this place.
Family
4/10
Poor
08 Jan 2018
Rafael

Bad Experience

My situation with this hotel was that i had a reservation for some days in september for a vacation in spain and for reasons out my control like: Hurricane Maria (cat. 5) that passed over Puerto Rico we could not get out of the country for a week because the airport was closed to the damage and the blackout we had in the whole island, anyways i called to explain and see if we can move the dates and they were not helpful at all, even Expedia call the hotel and they were not giving me nothing, not even a discount on the other dates that the airline told that we could go on our vacation, i only want it a little something like a day free or a discount but nothing and we were going to make another reservation even if we already loss like $800 in the first reservation. I understand the no cancellation things and all that but in the situation we were passing the only thing as a marketeer that i could think was a discount or free night just a little something for the $800 i already paid. We anyways go to spain and stay at the Eurostars hotel in madrid and Barcelona and they were great, we spend more money in that hotels and for Citadel i hope that they are doing great but for customer service they are the worst, Same as my word of mouth will be when somebody ask me about reccomendations!
8/10
Excellent
07 Jan 2018
Helen

convenient and quiet

Convenient and quiet hotel close to many tourist sights and a short walk from Opera metro station. Simple but comfortable room, with a cute touch of the wall sized mural behind the bed. Helpful and friendly reception staff who helped us with our questions.
8/10
Excellent
08 Dec 2017
Suz

Great location for sightseeing in Madrid.

Close to cafes, Plaza Mayor and other attractions. Staff were great and the room was more than comfortable. If visiting Madrid consider this venue...not a hotel as such however the room was great value for money....and in an excellent location.
2/10
Poor
20 Nov 2017
Verified traveler

Only good thing is location

The room was okay. The bed was fairly comfortable. The key pad did not work late at night and luckily someone was picking up laundry and let us into the building. The water was lukewarm at best and quickly became cold. The shower head was broken. There were no safes available in the room. We were charged for the first night before arriving and we were not given the choice of currency (charged in US dollars when we wanted to be charged in Euros.
The location was great but it did not make it worth what we paid for the room.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Oct 2017
Erik

Central and clean!

Very clean, great location. Central City. Like a hostel without roommates. Private rooms and baths. No lobby, but are you really gonna hang out there anyways? Def return. Good strong WiFi.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2017
Rosa
My parents stayed here for a week and said the location was great -- close to a lot of food choices. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They highly recommend this hotel.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
20 Sep 2017
LUIS

It's okay

Not recommended for party of 3 people.
Shower area very small. Minimal amenities, but very friendly staff that is a plus.
Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Sep 2017
Prakriti

Nice cozy hotel / hostel

Amazing, at the heart of madrid central district with almost all central madrid attractions with in walking distance. Rooms are small but clean and relatively better when compared with other hotels on similar price location.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Aug 2017
Tamara

Amazing Value in the heart of Madrid

Our room was massive, spotless, and beautifully decorated. Between the Royal Palace and Plaza Mayor. Great location close to restaurants, grocery stores, and all major sites. Perfection.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Aug 2017
Brian

Perfect Madrid hotel

This was an amazing stay. The staff was top notch and the rooms were perfect. You can't get a better location. You are just a 1 minute walk from plaza mayor. The rooms were very comfortable and the beds were great!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2017
Nathan

Great Location, Simple Stay

Great little hotel in the heart of Madrid - perfect for a city break
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Jul 2017
Elva

In the heart of old town

Reasonable size, clean hotel, close to everything, close to royal palace
8/10
Excellent
15 Jul 2017
Steven
Perfect location
Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Jul 2017
Verified traveler

Great location

Fantastic location, close to all of the places we were interested in seeing. Lots of good places to eat close as well. The only down side was the shower. The door opened into the shower so it was really hard to get in and out of it, and it didn't close properly so water went all over the bathroom. Overall a nice place, but the bathroom was impractical.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2017
Gian

Right in the heart of Madrid

The hotel is a great small hotel, very cozy next to great food, tourist attractions and metro stations.
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2017
Angela

Mother - Daughter trip

The hotel was in a perfect location a few steps away from Plaza Mayor and El Mercado San Miguel. The girls at the reception area were very helpful. The hotel is in the heart of everything and close to all attractions. Loved it and would recommend.
Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Jun 2017
Ian

Great Final impression of Madrid

Great location, close to the main square, with large comfortable toom
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2017
Scott

Great location by Plaza Mayor and San Miguel Mkt!

Very nice staff. You are in the middle of the action so don't be surprised to hear the hustle and bustle of activity outside. Just close your windows! I would DEFINITELY stay there again. The location doesn't get any better.
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2017
JTP

Excellent location and value for money

The Citadel is centrally located at the heart of historic and commercial Madrid. It is a delightful 'no frills' property that provides a safe, clean place to sleep as you explore Madrid and its surroundings. Breakfast can easily be had at any one of a number of eateries within five minutes' walk. Don't forget to overindulge on churros con chocolat!
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2017
Bremely

Nice hotel in the city center

We really enjoyed out stay at The Citadel :) Perfect location - in the city center yet far enough from all the noise. It's about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the Opera metro stop which makes it super easy to explore the city. The building itself is older and the stairs leading up to the second floor are creaky... but don't let that throw you off - the rooms are modern, spacious, and clean! My only suggestion is that The Citadel post a sign in the building letting you know that they're on the second floor as we were a little confused as to where to go upon arrival. The front staff was kind & even made taxi arrangements for us. Highly recommended :)
8/10
Excellent
23 Apr 2017
Michael

Short but pleasant stay

The building was a little hard to find. The inside hallway and corridors need a redo .however inside the room was comfortable and spacious. The reception staff at night and in the morning were great and welcoming. Very central and a great start to our trip as got to leave our bags and go see the palace. This was good as I did the marathon Sunday so it meant not on feet all day as it was 2 mins away.would recommend this hotel and if back in Madrid would use it again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Dec 2016
Lior
Excellent location, Excellent service, large and clean room.
Only thing was that in our room the was no closet that was a bit uncomfortable. (I learnt later that there are rooms with).
Beside that – was great.
Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Sep 2016
Babs

Great Location

Brilliant hostel for the price we paid. Very clean and tidy, a little noisy in the mornings as private apartments below. Very central location very near to the Royal Palace. Great place to stay book early.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2016
Amy

Clean room, great location

Love this hotel! Came back through madrid and stayed again. All expectations of a hotel. Clean room, big, bed comfy, nice bathroom. Walking distance to all main visiting sites highly recommend it!!
8/10
Excellent
02 Sep 2016
Amy
Short walk to Plaza Mayor, puerta del Sol and LA Latina neighborhood. Also a short walk to the palace and cathedral in the opposite direction. Great room. Large enough. Comfy bed. The floor seemed a little dirty and dusty but I supposed that's what happens with no carpeting. A little hard to find as it is tucked away in a tiny hidden street, however definitely would recommend it!!
8/10
Excellent
27 Aug 2016
Verified traveler

Centric hotel, great staff.

Very good experience. The only thing I missed it is a safe box in the room.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2016
family of 4

Great location

This small hotel is great! The location is perfect, the staff was very helpful and attentive. They were very knowledgeable of Madrid and gave us tons of advice and recommended us places to visit.
After a long day traveling they
greeted us with glasses of champagne.
I would recommend this hotel.
8/10
Excellent
23 Jul 2016
Rafael

Close to most interesting places to visit

The historic buildings around were a real treat
Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jun 2016
Verified traveler

Excellent location, great hotel

Very clean and tidy room. Friendly staff. Great value and excellent location with many of the main Madrid sightseeing spots within very close walking distance.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2016
Verified traveler

Excellent experience

Great location, very friendly staff. Really enjoyed our stay.
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2016
Wayne

Madrid stopover.

The only negative was the noise throughout the night. Rubbish bins bei g emptied until 3 in the morning. Other than this our stay was very good.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2016
Verified traveler
I needed to collect my son from the airport on a delayed flight, The reception helped me to keep in touch with him and enabled me to take a nap and still meet him in time.
Family
8/10
Excellent
04 May 2016
Lejla

Long weekend in the hart of the Madrid

Extremely helpful and friendly staff
Family
2/10
Poor
23 Apr 2016
tee

BE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOURE GETTING BEFORE BOOKING

The staff were lovely-helped us book our return taxi's, rooms were cleaned everyday by lovely cleaners however its just a floor of a building down an alley. the entrance always smelt funny and we were always bumping into strangers and resisdents and we didnt always feel safe past our room door as we knew we had to walk back down this alley in the dark, so we never stayed out past 10pm. this wasnt advertised or else i would not have booked.
6/10
Pleasant
21 Apr 2016
martin

close to plaza mayor and puerta del sol

it is very well located but it does not have lobby or nothing similar, it is just a residential building where the rooms are in second floor, for this price you can get a better one. staff very kind
8/10
Excellent
07 Apr 2016
James

A great place to stay in Madrid

Nice small hotel. Right in the centre of the city, really close to an underground station. Really nice small bars nearby, including the anti-cafe. Easy to walk into the centre and to get around. Reception staff were always very pleasant and helpful. We had no problems with noise, nor did we have any issues with the slight incline on the road to get to the hotel. We will definitely return to this hotel were we to return to Madrid.
Family
4/10
Poor
27 Mar 2016
Donna

Nice hotel centrally located.

Basic inexpensive great location. Bed hard as a rock.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Feb 2016
YPT

Great location!

Lovely large, clean room with pretty much everything you need, personally I would have liked an in-room safe for security but the lovely helpful staff and brilliantly central location makes up for that!

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