Funway Academic Resort

Spain , Madrid
MADRID, Alonso Castrillo, 22
Show on Google | Map

100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Elmer

Room cleanliness was as expected. Neighborhood was quiet. This was my second stay and it was great for one night.

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Mar 2026

Ihor

zero sound proof, dirty rooms, weird beds, port reception services. Location is fine.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Luis

Clean

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Adrian

Room is basically a student residence. Had a very pleasant stay and was very clean. Bathrooms are nice and bed was comfortable

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Julian

The room was fine, you sleep on a bed that lowers from the ceiling so don't fall off! Many of the lights in the room didn't work, but I managed for one overnight. Some maintenence needed.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Breanne

The room was so hot, we couldn’t sleep. Laid there sweating in bed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Mariam

Amazing stuff.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

Chris

Room in university accommodation. Can’t use most of the facilities. Despite listing laundry on here I had to show the app to be able to use it

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Elmer

Very small rooms, but met my needs for a night in town.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Joey

Good, no AC

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Joey

Wry good location and nice room

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Andrew

I was in Madrid for a couple of days of sight seeing. Stayed at the Funway mostly through price and being close-ish to Chamartín station. Very good stay. Given that it is student accommodation, does feel a little different to many hotels, but the room had everything you might expect. Safe, sofa, en suite shower room/toilet (shower quite tight), loads of storage, and a bed that comes down from the ceiling when needed covering the central part of the room. No AC in the room, but it stayed an okay temperature even despite that and +30C outside. Little pool and gym available + some other social spaces. Easy walking distance to the metro and some shops.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Jagadeesh

There was no breakfast and there was no drinking water

4/10

Poor

31 May 2025

Liliane

Probably good for students not adults

The towels were torn. No AC. Supposedly the temperature is regulated but my very small room was incredibly hot. No ventilation. It is not a hotel. It’s a student residence. The walls were so thin that I could hear the alarm on the iPhone next door. Worst stay of my enormous one month trip. And way too expensive for what was offered…

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Tao

Pretty quite and clean

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2025

Altoon

Nice spot, cool room, friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2024

Keith

A very nice stay. No coffee in the room..... could be just a Spain thing. No Coffee for guests.... had to walk a few blocks after a cafe was open.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2024

Houssine

Friendly staff. Convenient location.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Sheila

This is an adult only & single occupancy accommodations. High security, felt very safe, I did not find any way to control room temperature & I was given a street level window partial basement room. I went back to desk & requested a room on a higher floor as I needed to be able to sleep with window open for fresh air. They complied with request. There are no telephones in the room, if you need wakeup call they come and knock on the door which did not wake me. They also called a taxi for me who was gracious to wait for me. Quick 15min ride to airport.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2024

Jaime

You have zero control of the air conditioning. They shouldn’t be allowed to advertise AC.

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2024

irina

this is not a 3 star hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2024

Matthew

Slightly quirky option but super quiet area and staff were very helpful

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Roberto

Great spot, easy access. Enjoyable neighborhood

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Bernardo

It is clean

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2024

Sundary

Pool is good, friendly staff, but thin walls, we stay for 1 night not even full night and was so many noises from upstairs outside then smoke alarm was on… we couldn’t sleep properly

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2024

Susan

Maybe the name was the clue \"Academic\" but not for solo traveler no restaurant facilities, it was more upmarket hostel for young people

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2024

Marc

The rooms were very basic and compact - as expected for Student accommodation - but perfect for anyone who is just using the hotel to sleep.
The rooms, and hotel in general, use Geothermal to regulate the temperature, so there isn't individual Air Conditioning units, so anyone who likes to sleep in a very cold room wouldn't be able to.
The beds are lowered from the ceiling at night, but raised during the day to allow access to a table and 2-seater sofa.
The bathroom, again, is compact space with shower, but is more than adequate, though the provided toiletries are small sachets, enough for one, maybe two showers
The staff were very helpful, and happily provided towels for the swimming pool, as well as paddles/balls for the table tennis table
One downside was that there wasn't a fridge in the room, but the floor was cold enough to cool bottles of water. It wouldn't be possible to keep anything that has to be chilled though

The area around the hotel was mainly residential, so had small local shops and restaurants, though larger shops and restaurants were within 10-15minutes walk.
There was a Metro station within 5minutes walk with a direct line to the city centre as well as a large shopping mall in the opposite direction

All in all, we were very happy with the hotel, and would definitely use again

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

17 Jun 2024

Johanna

Fue terrible. El cuarto no tenia aire acondicionado y hacia mucho calor ya que fue el 13 de junio. Nos dijeron que el hotel usaba geotermia pero la verdad nunca funciono el aire y pasamos la peor noche de todo nuestro viaje

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2024

Houssine

Interesting place!

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2024

Daniel

Very clean and generally quiet although when hot room became stuffy

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Ricardo

Excelente ubicacion

Agradable, placentera e muy buena ubicación para moverse a lo largo y ancho de la ciudad

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2024

Lawrence

Rooms are quite small, You can hear people in the other rooms and bed is very noisy when you are in it. Not a fan of the bed coming down from the ceiling

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2024

Clarence

Okay

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Dana

Great property suitable for short stays.
Place was very well equipped and clean.

Super nice & friendly staff!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2023

Jonathan

Helpful and polite staff at reception, deplorable, unhappy and grumpy staff at the cafeteria.

Business Friends

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2023

serjik

This is a place for kid's under 12 years of age..
Extremely small and uncomfortable to move specially the bathroom..
If you are over 20 years of age and weight more than 50 kilo (110) pounds, please forget this place..
Scary bed..

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Joel

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2023

Tracey

Overall, we were happy with our stay. Only Complaint is the pillows were so uncomfortable - one was bigger and hard, the other was so thin. The room has no amenities.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2023

Neeral

This is a well kept and overall great hotel, it’s pretty cool that they have a bed that comes down from the ceiling buuuut it was a twin bed (I asked for a double) and it was uncomfortable sharing with my sister. Nice rooftop pool, close to transit and markets and food choices but the one reason I wanted to stay here was for laundry but it’s only available to the students residing at this academic hotel. I was able to find a laundromat nearby though so it wasn’t too bad. There was a nice balcony too.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2023

John

The rooms were very small and clean, but had tons of storage and the lowering beds are very fun to my mind. Great shower, excellent staff overall this is a very economical super place.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2023

Marius

The accommodation is very good value for money and staff were helpful and friendly.
The area is not for everyone as you need the nearby Metro to head into the very centre although it's not far from the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, two metro lines and El Corte Ingles down Calle Oresne.
Worked very well for me.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2023

Alex

bed is not very comfortable, synthetic pillows that gets very hot and the noise levels are too high. otherwise okay stay!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

31 Dec 2022

Muhammad

I booked for 2 people and the bed was too small.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2022

Karen

This hotel offers terrific value for the cost. There's a grocery store close by, very good shopping within a 20 minute walk and easy access to the Metro and bus. There isn't an air conditioner or mini-fridge in the room (if it's hot out that matters) and it a student residence. Comfortable and simple. The front desk help was friendly, professional, and super helpful - especially Lazlo who went out of his way to look after me and find an extra night in the hotel when I needed it. Top notch service all round!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2022

Ivan

The property serves as a hotel and student residence. It is a 4-5 minute walk to Tetuan metro station. Some areas are for students only. It has a pool and solarium that can be used by all guests and it has a cafeteria that serves continental breakfasts for €10 fron 7:00am to 9:30am. The selection is not great but at least you can have a breakfast with eggs since Spaniards have very light breakfasts. The whole facility was very clean, including the rooms. The rooms are small but confortable and serves the purpose of having a good night sleep. The staff was very friendlyOverall, I would stay in the place if I go to Madrid again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean, modern and sleek. Youthful atmosphere in a good way. Pool on the 4th floor! Very hospitable and friendly staff!

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Food service @ Parking. Very limited food Ofer and priced good facilities around great location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2019

Alix

If, like me, you are going to spend most of your day sightseeing and just need somewhere to shower and sleep, I cannot recommend Funway highly enough. It might be 'student' accomodation, but it is cleaner than probably most 2 or 3 star hotels in the city and has everything you need..It is quite far from the centre, so you will need to take the Metro from Tetuan but a 10 travel pass is only 15euros and well worth it. Metro ride takes 10 minutes.

Yes, the bed comes down from the ceiling which is super cool and gives you space BUT it's also one of the most comfortable hotel beds Ive slept in (and I travel alot..) The shower is excellent and the room is cleaned everyday. The rest of the accomodation (games room, library etc) is very cool. I didnt try the breakfast but there are a couple of choices or a cafe just across the road.

Next time I am in Madrid, I wont hesitate to stay there again!

Thank you Funway Team!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Great for the price. Maybe need to sort out air con

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Like: Central location. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Dislikes: Swimming pool closed. The safe didn't work.

Overall not bad value. Small functional room - the bed came down from the ceiling (!) but actually it worked ok. Staff were super helpful and friendly - a credit to their organisation.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Like: Central location. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Dislikes: Swimming pool closed. The safe didn't work.

Overall not bad value. Small functional room - the bed came down from the ceiling (!) but actually it worked ok. Staff - reception staff and cleaning staff - were super helpful and friendly - a credit to their organisation.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2019

SHWerner

This was the most unique experience I've ever had in a hotel..in a good way. The beds and space saving layout took a bit of getting used to but I'd stay here again just for the fact that it was different. Good location too.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2018

Richard

The room was not bad. Had everything you'd need - bathroom, good wifi, comfortable bed etc. The problem was the noise, both from the other guests and the street.

The design of the hotel does not help as it has slam-type fire doors, so every time someone comes in or out of the building the door slams shut. As my room was directly opposite the main door then this was a problem. The room was hot so the window needed to be open and as I was on the ground floor noise from the street was loud. But earplugs sorted that out and rooms higher up in the building (and further down the corridor) would not suffer from the same problem.

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2018

Kristina

Second visit!

Second time i have stayed here and they remembered me from my first visit, which was really nice. Clean hotel competitively priced, in a great location. Used the pool several times and really like the hotel and it's staff.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2018

Abdulfattah

No good A/C, small room , far from the centro , beside metro

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2018

Sandra

Spain

The room was small, but overall it was good 😉

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2018

Rafael

New room experience

I loved this hotel. It was a new experience for me. The room was small but very well planned, I felt at home all the time. Staff was very friendly and the food in the cafeteria was delicious.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2018

J M

Great for the price.

It is basically a student house. The room is spotless (almost) and the bed is in the ceiling and comes down at a press of a button. Took some getting used to but is very comfortable. There is no fridge or tea making facility. It would help to have a bedside table at the height of the bed. Also a plug for charging phone at the level of the bed. The wall point is too far when you are in bed to be able to use your phone whilst charging. Only Spanish channels on the TV. BBC World had no signal. Whilst I enjoyed my stay and the staff were excellent there was no information in the room on how the hotel works. Breakfast was in a canteen setting and ok but that too was difficult to navigate as kitchen staff did not serial English and there was no explanation as to the choices. I asked for boiled eggs but got scrambled eggs instead. Which was ok but they could make it easier by having a menu of choices. The yard is nice and quiet. I recommend this hotel as it makes for a peaceful stay and it is good value. But they could make it easier for the guest. Everything is guess work unless you keep going to the reception and ask the staff who are very welcoming and helpful. The area is nice and feels safe and transport is nearby. Take your own toiletries as the ones supplies are minimal... Shower gel in a tiny sachet with barely enough to have one shower. What if on a hot day you need to shower twice in a day? 8/10 for the room. 10/10 for friendly staff. 5/10 for amenities.

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2018

Chandra

Nice and relaxing find!

This hotel was recommended by the group I was volunteering with and I am so glad it was! I was unsure about it at first as I saw the rooms were small and the bed came down from the ceiling. However, I decided to book it anyway and I was surprised by how comfortable and nice the room was. The room was more than enough room for me and it had everything I needed. The bathroom was clean and modern. The TV was a good size and the desk area had tons of space for my items and for plugging in my phone and laptop. And the bed was super comfy and made relaxing easy. Also, I loved that the windows had a way to be closed. Unfortunately the couch underneath the bed was not the most comfortable.

The staff at the resort were very nice and there are lots of ways to relax outside of your room. They have a few lounges and a large kitchen to keep and cook food.

Around the resort is tons of shopping, restaurants, and places to grab a quick bite. I definitely will return!

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2018

Peter

Bit unusual - an upmarket student hostel

An upmarket student hostel. Room was small but clean and bed comes down from the ceiling! Good location, lots of nice outdoor areas and generally pretty quiet. Not a typical hotel and the lack of tea/coffee making facilities was a bit disappointing, but otherwise a good option.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

This is academic accommodation not impressed

Very disappointed that this is advertised on Expedia etc. It is basically full of students and didn't find out till I did further reviews. It does not have the facilities of a hotel, with a student canteen supposedly covering for a restaurant in other hotels.
The bed coming down from the ceiling was quirky, but basically that is because the rooms are so small.
Was woken up regularly early as students left etc.
Seriously whilst I am sure it has a place in accommodation for Madrid, if you are looking at hotels in another country, you would not have expected to find this.
Pool was closed due to heating problems
Staff were ok, though the cleaners were more friendly

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2017

Abdelgheni

Lovely location

This is a wonderful deal. Great place, very clean and very kind staff. The location is close to the airport using subways (Lines : 8,9,1). The hotel is 200 m from Tetuan metro station line 1, which also can be used to go to Sol metro station where you visit other places ( Plaza Mayor, Placio, plaza espana......)

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2017

Susan

Great place to stay and clostridium to 2 metros

I would have liked a blanket in my room because the A.C. was cold at night.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2017

Jas

Nice budget hotel

Nice hotel with friendly staff and varying facilities including a large communal kitchen, cafeteria, break-out spaces and a fantastic roof terrace with pool.
The double room (with bathroom) was basic and very compact yet clean and the location was 5-10 min walk from the station (Tetuán) with a direct line to Gran Via in 25 mins and the local area was quiet yet amiable with coffee shops, supermarket and some restaurants all very nearby.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2017

Dean

Good location and price, bed could be comfier

Nice area, close to two local metro lines that take 30 minutes to get into city centre. Bed isn't massively comfortable though!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2017

Diane

Europe stop over

Was shown into the room, by the receptionist, asked where is the bed? It was up above us! It came down by pressing a button. Bed just a double, room tiny. No fridge, small sofa, toilet butts up against the shower. Should have checked it out more on the web site. Pool was refreshing, but on a hot day, steamy with the roof over it. Laundry facilities only available to the residents, so had to pay EU$15 to have it sent out. Only available to 18 years and over, some younger residents choose to sit in the courtyard late at night and talk, eat, drink, voices carry!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2017

Muhammad hassan

Wrong information over the phone

My stay was really good, only downside was i was told one thing over the phone and another when i got there, however the sfaff managed to sort us out with another room, it did cost a little more which i wasn't too pleased with

Family

4/10

Poor

03 May 2017

Rumba

room two snall

The hotel room is too small, there's no room service at least I didn't see it. And the first day we arrived. there wasn't hot water . for one one night is good otherwise I wouldn't stay there. thw only positive side is the location.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Double room, really..?

Check in was tough. The two ladies had a hard time servicing the guests. The younger lady wanted me to pay for the stay again when I told her to give a glimpse at her paper to realize I have already paid for the room. The hotel is nice, the room is okay as well. Just prepare the bed is not for the people unless you are a couple that loves to get into each other the whole night. It is not good that they offer these rooms for two people. Convenient location if you want to come home from a real madrid game late night by foot.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2017

Thomas

Practical, modern and comfortable

It was a good place to stay for couple of weeks

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2017

joseph

Not a hotel

Not a hotel! It is a residence for students, as such they do not have laundry service or access to gym for people booking a stay. Room is small but clean. Bed hoists down from the ceiling, takes up whole room when down. Staff was very friendly and helpful however, no maps for turists

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Alessio

ottimo

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

ANA MARIA

Personal encantador.
Habitación con el espacio muy bien aprovechado.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Enrique

Muy silencioso

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Xiuqin

とても良いです。

Business Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Oct 2025

Alfonso

Termostato roto, jabón para la ducha en sobres, cama colgante

Business

4/10

Poor

24 Sep 2025

Estibaliz

Para no repetir

Muchos ruidos, mucho frío y cama incomoda

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Luis gerardo

Todo excelente

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

Raul

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Gisela

Muy recomendable

Las opciones de alimentos son muy buenas y en excelente precio. La cama un poco incómoda, muy blanda. La atención de todo el equipo fue increíble, incluso después de tener un pequeño accidente me permitieron hacer el check out tarde.

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Raul

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2025

Ma Constancia

Nada interesante que ver cerca. La cama que hay que subir y bajar me parece poco práctica

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Noches calurosas

El aire acondicionado muy escaso, sin opción de regularlo en la habitación. Y eso que en la descripción podía aire acondicionado individual...

Business

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

Rita

Bien dans l’ensemble. Dommage pas de frigo et de bouilloire! Pas de clim donc faites attention si c’est pendant les fortes chaleurs. Point positif :la piscine

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Mathis

- sehr umweltfreundlich
- nettes Personal
- tolle Gegend mit schnellen Anbindungen durch Metro
- sehr viele Geschäfte ringsherum

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Zaynab

J’y étais avec une amie pour nos études à Madrid pour

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

Jael Adriana

Esta centrico pero la habitacion es un poco incomoda, la cama es flotante y cuando te mueves en la noche todo rechina, el aseo de la habitacion no es muy bueno, solo como que sacan la basura y ya. Los de recepcion nocturno no son amables, pero los que estan durante el dia si :)

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Anne

Fin beliggenhed, men ikke andet.

God beliggenhed, poolen var dog så snusket at vi ikke ville brugen den, morgenmaden til 10 euro var vildt skuffende. Det mest irriterende var dog at sengen skulle hejses ned fra loftet så man kunne ikke gå rundt på værelses når man skulle i seng.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Andrea

Struttura ottima e ben collegata dai trasporti, anche da e per l’aeroporto.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2025

Raquel

Está cerca del metro, las instalaciones se ven muy nuevas y está bien de precio

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Andrea

In camera c'era il letto sospeso che si poteva muovere con dei pulsanti, la camera era ampia, perfettamente climatizzata

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Sara

La habitación es pequeña pero práctica, todo limpio, buena comunicación con entradas del metro, cerca de avenidas con restaurantes y tiendas...

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Var helt ok hotell. Ingen AC på rommet.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2025

Ed-Manuel

Good

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Mar 2025

Patricia

No repito

El hotel y las habitaciones no se parecen en nada a las fotos. Encima en recepción dicen “nosotros no somos un hotel” entonces por qué están en esta app? Eso y la cantidad de instrucciones que tienes nada más llegar. Eso si, sitio muy limpio

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Petter Truls

Nice place. Good price 💯😎

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Dec 2024

Rodolfo

Did not have heating